Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits – who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases (Psalm 103:2-3; NIV).
Help me, O Lord (Psalm 30:10; NLT).
The Lord – who is the Spirit – makes us more and more like him
(2 Corinthians 3:18; NLT).
*************************************
Father God,
Forgive me;
Son of Man,
Please heal me;
Holy Spirit,
Help me
To grow more and more
Like you.
I experience absolute joy in your presence (Psalm 16:11; NET).
Should we accept only good from the hand of God, and never anything bad? (Job 2:10; NLT).
Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows (John 16:33; NLT).
We must go through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God (Acts 14:22; NKJV).
The dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it (Ecclesiastes 12:7; NIV).
*********************************
Lord,
You give me ecstasy,
And joy.
Lord,
You give me suffering,
And pain.
Lord,
You give me trials
And tribulations –
Till we unite in heaven,
Once again.
Love your neighbour as yourself (Matthew 22:39; NIV).
Love your enemies (Matthew 5:44; NIV).
Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ (Ephesians 5:2; NLT).
You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way (Matthew 7:13; NLT).
Love is the fulfilment of the law (Romans 13:10; NIV).
*********************************
There are many ways
To seek, and serve,
The Lord,
But unless they teach:
Love all,
Without exception,
In every thought,
And every word,
And every deed,
We can be sure
That we have chosen
The wrong path –
For love
Is the fulfilment
Of God’s law.
Inexpressible beauty,
Ungraspable power;
Unimaginable wisdom,
Infinite mercy;
Inextinguishable light,
Unsurpassable truth;
Unfailing love,
And fullness of perfection –
This, friends, is our Maker,
And our God.
***********************************
From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth (Psalm 50:2; NIV).
We can’t even imagine the greatness of his power (Job 37:5; NLT).
His deeds are perfect (Deuteronomy 32:4; NLT).
His way is perfect (2 Samuel 22:31; NIV).
Only God is truly good (Luke 18:19; NLT).
He loves us with unfailing love (Psalm 117:2; NLT).
********************************
Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them (Romans 12.9; NLT).
Do not judge others, and you will not be judged (Matthew 7:1; NLT).
***********************
Love all
Exactly as,
And where,
They are,
Striving
To hear,
Accept,
And understand.
Then
You will not
Be quick
To criticise,
Nor will you
Judge them,
Punish,
Or condemn.
“Lord, how many times shall I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven!” (Matthew 18:21-2; NLT).
Love your enemies (Matthew 5:44; NIV).
********************************
Lord,
How many times
Should I forgive
All those who hurt me?
Not seven times,
Nor seventy-seven times;
Not even seventy times seven!
For there’s no limit
To forgiveness,
Or to love.
God is justice,
God is truth;
God is mercy,
God is love.
God is beauty,
God is fire;
God is wisdom,
God is love.
God is Spirit,
God is light;
God is peace,
And God is love.
*******************************
The Spirit is truth (1 John 5:6; NKJV).
God is love (1 John 4:16; NLT).
God is a consuming fire (Deuteronomy 4:24; NIV).
God is light (1 John 1:5; NIV).
The Lord is peace (Judges 6:24; NLT).
God is Spirit (John 4:24; NLT).
Forgive anyone who offends you (Colossians 3:13; NLT).
Love your enemies! Do good to them (Luke 6:35; NLT).
Pray for those who hurt you. (Luke 6:28; NLT).
Do not resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also (Matthew 5:39; NLT).
Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone (Leviticus 19:18; NIV).
Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing (Luke 23:34; NLT).
******************************
Lord,
You taught me to forgive
All those who hurt me,
Even when they don’t apologise.
Then you showed me
How to pray for them,
And love them,
For they do not understand
The harm they’ve done.
Now, you want me
To turn the other cheek,
Rather than rebuking
Those who hurt me;
And this step
Is the hardest of them all, Lord –
Just as it was for you,
Upon the cross.
Forgive anyone who offends you (Colossians 3:13; NLT).
Love your enemies! Do good to them (Luke 6:35; NLT).
Pray for those who hurt you. (Luke 6:28; NLT).
Do not resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also (Matthew 5:39; NLT).
Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone (Leviticus 19:18; NIV).
Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing (Luke 23:34; NLT).
******************************
Lord,
You taught me to forgive
All those who hurt me,
Even when they don’t apologise.
Then you showed me
How to pray for them,
And love them,
For they do not understand
The harm they’ve done.
Now, you want me
To turn the other cheek,
Neither chiding,
Nor avoiding,
Those who hurt me;
And this step
Is the hardest of them all, Lord –
Just as it was for you,
Upon the cross.
Beyond all words,
Worship,
And wisdom;
Beyond all time,
Substance,
And space;
Beyond all expectation,
Understanding,
And imagination:
The Lord
Our God
Is God.
*******************************
All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his before all time, and in the present, and beyond all time! (Jude 1:25; NLT).
God is Spirit (John 4:24; NLT).
“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine” (Isaiah 55:8; NLT).
How great is God – beyond our understanding! (Job 36:26; NIV).
You did awesome deeds beyond out highest expectations (Isaiah 64:3; NLT).
The Lord your God is God (Deuteronomy 7:9; NIV).
*********************************