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Category Archives: Morning Prayer
Good Fruit
James 3:17 (NIV) But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Craving good fruit? Look in the right place. It’s in the … Continue reading
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Tagged good fruit, goodness, James 3:17
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Good Thoughts
“Every year of my life I grow more convinced that it is wisest and best to fix our attention on the beautiful and the good, and dwell as little as possible on the evil and the false.” Richard Cecil (1495-1553) … Continue reading
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Tagged good, good thoughts, Sir Richard Cecil
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A Good Start
True goodness starts with God. The more careful attention I give to God and His Word, the more goodness I will absorb. In a spiritual sense, I am what I eat: take in more of God’s Word, be filled with … Continue reading
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Tagged good and evil, Matthew 122:35
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Good as God
In English, good can describe all sorts of things: foods, experiences, weather, people. In the Bible, fruit-of-the-Spirit goodness is tied to the Greek word agathon, meaning inherently good, good by nature. We’ll start with Jesus’ response to the young man … Continue reading
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Tagged agathon, good, Luke 18:19, Mark 10:18
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Kindness with Forgiveness
Ephesians 4:32 (NIV) Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Note to self: Sooner or later, someone will let me down. Be prepared to forgive. It’s the kind thing … Continue reading
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Kindness to Enemies
“A good man is kinder to his enemy than bad men to their friends.” Joseph Hall (1574-1656) Good morning, Lord. I want to be good and kind — like You are. But I find myself judging, trying … Continue reading
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Kindness to the Unkind
Luke 6:35 (NIV) But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind … Continue reading
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Tagged Do onto others, kindness, Luke 6:31, Luke 6:35
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Eternal Kindness
Ephesians 2:6-7 (GW) God has brought us back to life together with Christ Jesus and has given us a position in heaven with him. He did this through Christ Jesus out of his generosity to us in order to show … Continue reading
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Tagged Ephesians 2:6-7, Heaven, kindness
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The Kindness of the Lord
Isaiah 63:7 (NIV) I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the Lord has done for us …. Am I giving God credit for all the … Continue reading
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Tagged gratitude, Isaiah 63:7, kindness
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God’s Patience
“God’s patience is infinite. Men, like small kettles, boil quickly with wrath at the least wrong. Not so God. If God were as wrathful, the world would have been a heap of ruins long ago.” Sudhu Sundar Singh (1889-1929) Good … Continue reading
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Tagged God's patience, patience, Romans 7:19, Sudhu Sundar Singh
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