Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as in all wisdom you teach and admonish one another, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. Colossians 3:16 NABRE Paul in this letter to the Colossians is exhorting the community that they have died…
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I wait for the LORD, my soul waits and I hope for his word. Psalms 130:5 NABRE Psalm 130 is seeking the forgiveness of the Lord, proclaiming God is so good and ever forgiving in steadfast love. The psalmist has hope in divine forgiveness which is fulfilled in the coming…
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In him we have redemption by his blood, the forgiveness of transgressions, in accord with the riches of his grace that he lavished upon us. Ephesians 1:7 NABRE Paul opens the letter to the community at Ephesus with a blessing prayer and then describes Christ role. We are redeemed, meaning…
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Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37 NABRE The quoted verse from the Gospel (Good News) of Luke is part of the larger teaching by Jesus commonly referred to as the “Sermon on…
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Softer than butter is his speech, but war is in his heart. Smoother than oil are his words, but they are unsheathed swords. Psalms 55:22 NABRE Psalm 55 is a conversation the Psalmist is having either with himself or with the Lord. He has been betrayed by a trusted and…
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