St. Annis IN WORD AND DEED for week of December 6, 2020

Don’t argue about opinions because everybody has one.

 

“Accept into your group someone who is weak in faith, and do not argue about opinions.”

Romans 14:1 New Century Version

 
 
Don’t let evil get the best of you; Get the best of evil by doing good.

 

“Our Scriptures tell us that if you see your enemy hungry, go buy that person lunch, or if he’s thirsty, get him a drink. Your generosity will surprise him with goodness. Don’t let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil by doing good.”

Romans 12:21 The Message Bible

 
 
The true children of God are those who let God’s Spirit lead them.

 

“The true children of God are those who let God’s Spirit lead them.”

Romans 8:14 Easy to Read Version

 
 
Happiness is knowing God holds nothing against you and you’re holding nothing back from Him.

 

“Count yourself lucky— God holds nothing against you and you’re holding nothing back from him.”

Psalm 32:2 The Message Bible

 
 
Our faith is best served by helping each other.

 

“I mean that I want us to help each other with the faith we have. Your faith will help me, and my faith will help you.”

Romans 1:12 New Century Version

 
 
Repair whatever is broken among you.

 

“Finally, beloved friends, be cheerful! Repair whatever is broken among you, as your hearts are being knit together in perfect unity. Live continually in peace, and God, the source of love and peace, will mingle with you.”

2 Corinthians 13:11 The Passion Translation


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St. Annis IN WORD AND DEED for week of November 29, 2020

A right attitude turns what we have into enough.

 

“God said to Solomon, “You have the right attitude. You did not ask for long life and riches for yourself. You did not ask for the death of your enemies. You asked for the wisdom and knowledge so that you can make the right decisions.”

2 Chronicles 1:11 Easy to Read Version

 
 
Troubled, yes, but defeated, no.

 

“We have troubles all around us, but we are not defeated. We often don’t know what to do, but we don’t give up.”

2 Corinthians 4:8 Easy to Read Version

 
 
Bad company ruins good character.

 

“Do not be fooled: “Bad friends will ruin good habits.”

I Corinthians 15:33 The Message Bible

 
 
Some blessings come disguised as lessons.

 

“God, teach me lessons for living so I can stay the course. Give me insight so I can do what you tell me”

Psalm 119:33-34a The Message Bible

 
 
Count all of your blessings.

 

“O my soul, bless God. From head to toe, I’ll bless his holy name! O my soul, bless God, don’t forget a single blessing!”

Psalm 103:2 The Message Bible

 
You don’t have to always be right, even when you are right.

 

“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive.”

I Corinthians 10:23 New International Version

 
Make the most of today.

 

“Teach us how short our lives really are so that we may be wise.”

Psalm 90:12 International Children’s Bible

 

“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”

Psalm 90:12 KJV


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St. Annis IN WORD AND DEED for week of November 22, 2020

I think I can…I think I can.

 

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

Philippians 4:13 KJV
 
 
 
Celebrate God all day, every day.

 

“Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.”

Philippians 4:4 KJV

 
 
 
It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord.

 

“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High: To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night”

Psalm 92:1-2 KJV

 
 
 
In the midst of everything, give thanks.

 

“And in the midst of everything be always giving thanks, for this is God’s perfect plan for you in Christ Jesus.”

I Thessalonians 5:18 The Passion Translation

 
 
When a believing person prays, great things happen.

 

“Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so God can heal you. When a believing person prays, great things happen.”

James 5:16 New Century Version


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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

 
 
If you want God, the door is open.

 

“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

 
 
When you pray, look back and thank God, look forward and trust God.

 

“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

 
Every misfortune is another opportunity to show what great things God can do.

 

“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

 
Sometimes your presence is better than your words.

 

“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

 
 
It is always good to know the other side of the story.

 

“Any story sounds true until someone tells the other side and sets the record straight.”

Proverbs 18:17 The Living Bible

 
 
A good soldier is focused on carrying out the orders of the commanding officer.

 

“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

 
 
Sometimes, all you need is a good light.

 

“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

 
There is a right time for everything.

 

“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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