Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 NABRE Paul writes to bring to light that the Christian is a joyful person. He exhorts us to rejoice in the Lord always. Paul seems so excited he repeats, rejoice!…
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With firm purpose you maintain peace; in peace, because of our trust in you. Isaiah 26:3 NABRE In the section leading up to the quoted verse Isaiah speaks about a banquet that God throws for the people, a great feast. The Lord prepared for all the nations on top of…
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Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 NABRE The section of the gospel with the quoted verse from Matthew is Jesus leading a prayer and then inviting all to come to Him. Jesus’ invitation is to those who have…
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This is the sixth week of a series we are calling, “righteousness from God.” By righteous we mean we are in right relationship with God. It is a human quality but it takes on a divine presence when we allow God to make us righteous. We commonly think of it…
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And let the peace of Christ control your hearts, the peace into which you were also called in one body. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15 NABRE In the section of the Letter to the Colossians with the quoted verse Paul is speaking about becoming new creations in Christ. We become…
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