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Albertina McCray Greene

O God, we meditate on your unfailing love as we worship in your Temple.

Mar 17

The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.

Mar 17

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highlighted Galatians 5:16 NLT

So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.

Mar 17

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highlighted Hebrews 11:6 NLT

And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.

Mar 17

Albertina McCray Greene

highlighted Philippians 2:13 NLT

For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.

Mar 16

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highlighted Romans 12:2 NLT

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

Mar 16

Albertina McCray Greene

highlighted Romans 12:1 NLT

And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.

Mar 16

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highlighted 1 John 5:14 NLT

And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him.

Mar 16

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highlighted 1 John 5:15 NLT

And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for.

Mar 16

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highlighted Ephesians 5:18 NLT

Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit,

Mar 16

Albertina McCray Greene

highlighted Luke 17:4 NLT

Even if that person wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, you must forgive.”

Mar 16

Albertina McCray Greene

highlighted Luke 17:3 NLT

So watch yourselves! “If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive.

Mar 16

Albertina McCray Greene

highlighted Luke 11:4 NLT

and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And don’t let us yield to temptation.”

Mar 16

Albertina McCray Greene

highlighted Mark 11:25 NLT

But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too.”

Mar 16

Albertina McCray Greene

highlighted 1 John 1:10 NLT

If we claim we have not sinned, we are calling God a liar and showing that his word has no place in our hearts.

Mar 16

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highlighted 1 John 1:9 NLT

But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.

Mar 16

Albertina McCray Greene

highlighted Matthew 9:15 NLT

Jesus replied, “Do wedding guests mourn while celebrating with the groom? Of course not. But someday the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.

Mar 16

Albertina McCray Greene

highlighted Matthew 9:14 NLT

One day the disciples of John the Baptist came to Jesus and asked him, “Why don’t your disciples fast like we do and the Pharisees do?”

Mar 16

Albertina McCray Greene

highlighted Matthew 6:18 NLT

Then no one will notice that you are fasting, except your Father, who knows what you do in private. And your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.

Mar 16

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highlighted Matthew 6:17 NLT

But when you fast, comb your hair and wash your face.

Mar 16

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