I don’t normally read the Message (MSG) However, this suits my purposes today.
Watch what God does, and then you do it, like children who learn proper behavior from their parents. Mostly what God does is love you. Keep company with him and learn a life of love. Observe how Christ loved us. His love was not cautious but extravagant. He didn’t love in order to get something from us but to give everything of himself to us. Love like that. Ephesians 5:1-2 (MSG)
You can NEVER go wrong by loving others with the same love Christ has shown you.
It is good to read a different version now and again especially of verses that are very familiar to us. It makes us look at the verse in a new light and take in every word.
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I agree, I have been doing it a lot lately.
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Love never fails! ✝️
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AMEN
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So perfect to read today. Also don’t usually read the message, but I needed that translation today 💛
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I am glad it helped you.
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First of all Barb I hope you are keeping safe and well. Secondly, there was a time I read Heb 12:14 that says LIVE IN PEACE WITH ALL MEN! Excuse me! I almost thought the bible is a scam. People are difficult how can I live in peace with all of them? That is impossible!! Then I met the verse that says, LOVE COVERS A MULTITUDE OF SINS and I got embarrassed. How could I say it is impossible to live in peace with all men if I have love? Love is the greatest commandment. Christ knew and He still knows that If only we could love each other like He loves all of us unconditionally then we will automatically find peace in the process. I love the word of God! God bless you honey!
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I have had times, when I read something in the scriptures that got me all riled up (not in a good way), and then God had to teach me the error of my ways. I am not a fan of spankings from the Holy Spirit, but I know they are necessary.
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