Weekly Scripture: 12.28.2009 to 1.3.2010

Philippians 3:12, 13

 ¹² ...I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. ¹³...forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead...

May your EVERY year be blessed and full of peace and love, in Jesus' name! 

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

Weekly Scripture: 12.21-27.09

1 Thessalonians 5:23

"Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ."

Weekly Scripture: 12.14-20.09

Luke 1:46-50

The Song of Mary

⁴⁶ And Mary said:
      “ My soul magnifies the Lord,
       ⁴⁷ And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.
       ⁴⁸ For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant;
      For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.
       ⁴⁹ For He who is mighty has done great things for me,
      And holy is His name.
       ⁵⁰ And His mercy is on those who fear Him
      From generation to generation.

Scripture of the Week: December 9-15, 2009

Romans 10:10-13

¹⁰ For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. ¹¹ For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” [Isaiah 28:16] ¹² For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek [non-Jews, everyone else in the world], for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. ¹³ For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.” [Joel 2:32]

The word “LORD” is an Old Testament reverence in the Abrahamic covenant. The New Testament uses the word “Lord” which directly refers to Jesus since He is the King of kings and the Lord of lords. [Revelation 19:16, Revelation 17:14, 1 Timothy 6:15]

Love and Power vs Fear

Love and Power vs Fear

1 John 4:7-8

...everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God for God is love.

Kenneth Copeland

"God is Love. He has power. He uses His power in behalf of His love."

Keith Moore (in reiteration of Kenneth Copeland's words)

"He uses His love to demonstrate His power."

1 John 4:18

There is no fear in Love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment...

Keith Moore

"If we see or sense any fear, we know it is a deficiency in the revelation of Love."

1 John 4:18

...But he who fears has not been made perfect in Love.

Romans 1:16

...[the gospel] is the power of God (or power of love, God=Love) to salvation for everyone who believes...