“Give generously and generous gifts will be given back to you, shaken down to make room for more. Abundant gifts will pour out upon you with such an overflowing measure that it will run over the top! Your measurement of generosity becomes the measurement of your return.”
Luke 6:38 The Passion Translation
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St. Annis IN WORD AND DEED for week of November 15, 2020
Few things are better than rain that falls at the right time.
“But God was always there doing the good things that prove he is real. He gives you rain from heaven and good harvests at the right times. He gives you plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.”
Acts 14:17 Easy to Read Version
“Peter fairly exploded with his good news: “It’s God’s own truth, nothing could be plainer: God plays no favorites! It makes no difference who you are or where you’re from—if you want God and are ready to do as he says, the door is open”
Acts 10:34-35 The Message Bible
“Don’t be weary in prayer; keep at it; watch for God’s answers, and remember to be thankful when they come.
Colossians 4:2 The Living Bible
“Jesus answered, “It was not any sin of this man or his parents that caused him to be blind. He was born blind so that he could be used to show what great things God can do.”
John 9:3 Easy to Read Version
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St. Annis IN WORD AND DEED for week of November 8, 2020
The Lord will perfect that which concerns you.
“The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.”
Psalm 138:8 KJV
“Then they sat upon the ground with him silently for seven days and nights, no one speaking a word; for they saw that his suffering was too great for words.”
Job 2:13 The Living Bible
“Any story sounds true until someone tells the other side and sets the record straight.”
Proverbs 18:17 The Living Bible
“A soldier on duty doesn’t get caught up in making deals at the marketplace. He concentrates on carrying out orders.”
2 Timothy 2:4 The Message Bible
“Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
2 Timothy 2:3-4 KJV
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
Psalm 119:105 KJV
“Your word is like a lamp that guides my steps, a light that shows the path I should take.”
Psalm 119:105 Easy to Read Version
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:”
Ecclesiastes 3:1 KJV
“There’s an opportune time to do things, a right time for everything on the earth:”
Ecclesiastes 3:1 The Message Bible
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St. Annis IN WORD AND DEED for week of November 1, 2020
Don’t laugh when your enemy falls.
“Don’t laugh when your enemy falls; don’t crow over his collapse. God might see, and become very provoked, and then take pity on his plight.”
Proverbs 24:17 The Message Bible
“Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.”
Proverbs 29:11 New International Version
“Fools are quick to express their anger, but wise people are patient and control themselves.”
“And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:”
Genesis 46:3 KJV
“Don’t be anxious about anything; rather, bring up all of your requests to God in your prayers and petitions, along with giving thanks.”
Philippians 4:6 Common English Bible
“Then the apostles and elders and the whole congregation voted to send delegates to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, to report on this decision. The men chosen were two of the church leaders—Judas (also called Barsabbas) and Silas.”
“So let the king choose a man who is very wise and understanding and set him over the land of Egypt.”
Genesis 41:33 New Century Version
“But his answer was: “My grace is all you need, for my power is greatest when you are weak.” I am most happy, then, to be proud of my weaknesses, in order to feel the protection of Christ’s power over me.”
2 Corinthians 12:9 Good News Translation
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St. Annis IN WORD AND DEED for week of October 25, 2020
Good choices have long lasting benefits.
“When people make good choices, He is pleased; He even causes their enemies to live peacefully near them.”
Proverbs 16:7 The Voice Translation
“God treats the arrogant as they treat others, mocking the mockers, scorning the scornful, but He pours out His grace on the humble.”
Proverbs 3:34 The Voice Translation
“He has no use for conceited people, but shows favor to those who are humble.”
Proverbs 3:34 Good News Translation
“He had great success in everything he did because the Lord was with him.”
“and he has showered down upon us the richness of his grace—for how well he understands us and knows what is best for us at all times.”
Ephesians 1:8 The Living Bible
“But my trust is in you, O Lord; you are my God.”
Psalm 31:14 Good News Translation
“Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing.”
I Peter 3:9 New Living Translation
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St. Annis IN WORD AND DEED for week of October 18, 2020
“The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,”
Psalm 37:16 New English Translation
“Stay away from them, for they’re nothing more than blind guides. Do you know what happens when a blind man pretends to guide another blind man? They both stumble into a ditch!”
Matthew 15:14 The Passion Translation
“Stop judging by the way things look, but judge by what is really right.”
John 7:24 New Century Version
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
Psalm 27:1 KJV
Deuteronomy 1:13 New Revised Standard Version
Matthew 15:28 New Century Version
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