Hope for the New Year - 2016:

Proverbs 3:5-8Amplified Bible (AMP)

5 Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart And do not rely on your own insight or understanding.

6 In all your ways know and acknowledge and recognize Him, And He will make your paths straight and smooth [removing obstacles that block your way].

7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;Fear the Lord [with reverent awe and obedience] and turn [entirely] away from evil.

8 It will be health to your body [your marrow, your nerves, your sinews, your muscles—all your inner parts] And refreshment (physical well-being) to your bones.

Relax in God's ability to take even our dumbest mistakes and make something good of it.
As long as you are seeking His will, He can take you where He wants you to go.
He is a God of endless possibilities, not just second chances.

Our choices are God's opportunities.

-DB

Fellowship confirms relationship.

-ED

2 Samuel 23:5Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

5 “For my house stands firm with God —
he made an everlasting covenant with me.
It is in order, fully assured,
that he will bring to full growth
all my salvation and every desire.

Notes and Quotes:

"If I am Wrong, I am Wrong."

" I would rather be right, than right."

How you treat your brother who is in the wrong is more important than you being right.

You come against God's anointing in your life if you come against God's authorities in your life.

Philippians 4 New Living Translation (NLT)

Words of Encouragement

⁴ Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! ⁵ Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.^{[c]              6} Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. ⁷ Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. ⁸ And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. ⁹ Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.

Psalm 91

14-16 “If you’ll hold on to me for dear life,” says God,
    “I’ll get you out of any trouble.
I’ll give you the best of care
    if you’ll only get to know and trust me.
Call me and I’ll answer, be at your side in bad times;
    I’ll rescue you, then throw you a party.
I’ll give you a long life,
    give you a long drink of salvation!”

The Message (MSG)

Notes and Quotes

A step to peace in our lives:  When I realize I do not have to have an opinion or say anything about situations.
Any opinion expressed in the wrong spirit or motive will cause division to some degree.
It is our job on a daily basis to exhibit the Kingdom of God.

Proverbs 6:16-19 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

¹⁶ There are six things Adonai hates,
seven which he detests:
¹⁷ a haughty look, a lying tongue,
hands that shed innocent blood,
¹⁸ a heart that plots wicked schemes,
feet swift in running to do evil,
¹⁹ a false witness who lies with every breath,
and him who sows strife among brothers.

The Lord is Doing a New Thing So Think Big

Isaiah 43:16-21The Message (MSG)

16-21 This is what God says,
    the God who builds a road right through the ocean,
    who carves a path through pounding waves,
The God who summons horses and chariots and armies—
    they lie down and then can’t get up;
    they’re snuffed out like so many candles:
“Forget about what’s happened;
    don’t keep going over old history.
Be alert, be present. I’m about to do something brand-new.
    It’s bursting out! Don’t you see it?
There it is! I’m making a road through the desert,
    rivers in the badlands.
Wild animals will say ‘Thank you!’
    —the coyotes and the buzzards—
Because I provided water in the desert,
    rivers through the sun-baked earth,
Drinking water for the people I chose,
    the people I made especially for myself,
    a people custom-made to praise me.

Isaiah 54:1-10The Message (MSG)

Spread Out! Think Big!

54 1-6 “Sing, barren woman, who has never had a baby.
    Fill the air with song, you who’ve never experienced childbirth!
You’re ending up with far more children
    than all those childbearing women.” God says so!
“Clear lots of ground for your tents!
    Make your tents large. Spread out! Think big!
Use plenty of rope,
    drive the tent pegs deep.
You’re going to need lots of elbow room
    for your growing family.
You’re going to take over whole nations;
    you’re going to resettle abandoned cities.
Don’t be afraid—you’re not going to be embarrassed.
    Don’t hold back—you’re not going to come up short.
You’ll forget all about the humiliations of your youth,
    and the indignities of being a widow will fade from memory.
For your Maker is your bridegroom,
    his name, God-of-the-Angel-Armies!
Your Redeemer is The Holy of Israel,
    known as God of the whole earth.
You were like an abandoned wife, devastated with grief,
    and God welcomed you back,
Like a woman married young
    and then left,” says your God.

7-8 Your Redeemer God says:

“I left you, but only for a moment.
    Now, with enormous compassion, I’m bringing you back.
In an outburst of anger I turned my back on you—
    but only for a moment.
It’s with lasting love
    that I’m tenderly caring for you.

9-10 “This exile is just like the days of Noah for me:
    I promised then that the waters of Noah
    would never again flood the earth.
I’m promising now no more anger,
    no more dressing you down.
For even if the mountains walk away
    and the hills fall to pieces,
My love won’t walk away from you,
    my covenant commitment of peace won’t fall apart.”
    The God who has compassion on you says so.

The Message (MSG)

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Perilous Times

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Lord, Help Me

Lord, Help me...
...to be a "Good Presenter" of instruction - Proverbs 16:21
...disregard others faults to preserve love - Proverbs 17:9
...use wisdom in my few words - Proverbs 17:27,28
...have life-giving words that are refreshing as a bubbling brook - Proverbs 18:4
...be intelligent by being open to new ideas - Proverbs 18:15
...use the right words to others to bring satisfaction to myself and others - Proverbs 18:20
...use my tongue to nourish life - Proverbs 18:21

Carl Goff

Carl Goff-
A committed and quiet behind-the-scenes servant-leader who gave his talent, time, and treasure to fulfill God's purposes and plans through-out his life. He will be missed.

Revelation 3:14-22

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Proverbs 3: 5-8

To All:  God's blessings, peace, plans, and His favor to everyone this year:

Proverbs 3: 5-8

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5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.

7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
8 It will be health to your flesh,
And strength to your bones.