Tuesday, December 27, 2011 - Forgiveness, Have Genuine Affection

Vacation is wonderful!  Thank you Lord!  Its good to study and meditate on your word and your goodness.
Woke up at 9:30 a.m. and studied the Daily Encouragement..it talked about while you are waiting on your deliverance on your promise from God..what do you do?  Your obedience and faith can and will be tested through this time..take that time as a time of spiritual growth..its not just wasted time..grow while you wait.

Next, I was looking for scriptures regarding gossipers..I have a book of called "Bible Answers For Every Need"..instead I stumble across scriptures regarding forgiveness and other topics.. I will list a few

9:30 Study, Prayer
1:00 p.m. - LifeTime - Cardio /Weights

Regarding Forgiveness

Ephesians 4:32

New International Version (NIV)

³² Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. 

Matthew 5:44

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Matthew 5:43-45 (in Context) Matthew 5 (Whole Chapter)  

Romans 12:14
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Romans 12:13-15 (in Context) Romans 12 (Whole Chapter)
 

This is regarding Judgment

Luke 12:2

New Living Translation (NLT)

² The time is coming when everything that is covered up will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all.

 

Regarding The Joy of the Lord

 

 Galatians 5:22

New Living Translation (NLT)

 ²² But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

 

Regarding a Living Sacrifice to God 

 

ROMANS 12:9-21 

⁹ Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. ¹⁰ Love each other with genuine affection,^[e] and take delight in honoring each other. ¹¹ Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically.^{[f] 12} Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. ¹³ When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.
 ¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. ¹⁵ Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. ¹⁶ Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!
 ¹⁷ Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. ¹⁸ Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.
 ¹⁹ Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say,
   “I will take revenge;
      I will pay them back,”^[g]
      says the Lord.
 ²⁰ Instead,
   “If your enemies are hungry, feed them.
      If they are thirsty, give them something to drink.
   In doing this, you will heap
      burning coals of shame on their heads.”^[h]
 21 Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.

Whoa!  This is good stuff.. I can continue on forever with this
Going to the gym 11:52 a.m.