“20 “I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. 21 I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me.”
“Is there no one who can do anything for me? Isn’t that the real question? The answer, thank God, is that Jesus Christ can and does. He acted to set things right in this life of contradictions where I want to serve God with all my heart and mind, but am pulled by the influence of sin to do something totally different...A new power is in operation. The Spirit of life in Christ, like a strong wind, has magnificently cleared the air...”
“Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.””
“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
“‘I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds.’ 17 Then he adds: ‘Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.’”
“The LORD’S lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail.
They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”
“This resurrection life you received from God is not a timid, grave-tending life. It’s adventurously expectant, greeting God with a childlike “What’s next, Papa?” God’s Spirit touches our spirits and confirms who we really are. We know who he is, and we know who we are: Father and children. And we know we are going to get what’s coming to us—an unbelievable inheritance! We go through exactly what Christ goes through. If we go through the hard times with him, then we’re certainly going to go through the good times with him!”
““Be hungry for me and seek me,” says God. “I’ll definitely satisfy you and fulfill some pretty awesome promises for your life! Don’t be wicked and do stupid things. But, if and when you do...come back! I’m made of forgiveness and love; and still have awesomeness for you that will restore your entire life and make you sing for joy all day long!
Oh, and your plan for obtaining this awesomeness is not my plan.””
“You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. 13 Instead of the thornbush will grow the juniper, and instead of briers the myrtle will grow. This will be for the Lord’s renown, for an everlasting sign, that will endure forever.”
