Philippians 4:4-9 (New International Version)

4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Luke 3 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)

Luke 3

The Messiah's Herald

1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, [a] while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, (A) Herod was tetrarch [b] of Galilee, (B) his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Iturea [c] and Trachonitis, [d] and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, [e] 2 during the high priesthood of Annas (C) and Caiaphas, (D) God's word came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness. (E) 3 He went into all the vicinity of the Jordan, (F) preaching a baptism of repentance [f] for the forgiveness of sins, 4 as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah:
A voice of one crying out in the wilderness:

"Prepare the way for the Lord;

make His paths straight!

5 Every valley will be filled,

and every mountain and hill will be made low; [g]

the crooked will become straight,

the rough ways smooth,

6 and everyone [h] will see the salvation of God." (G) (H)

7 He then said to the crowds who came out to be baptized by him, "Brood of vipers! (I) Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? 8 Therefore produce fruit consistent with repentance. And don't start saying to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father, (J) ' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones! 9 Even now the ax is ready to strike [i] the root of the trees! Therefore every tree that doesn't produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire." (K)

10 "What then should we do?" (L) the crowds were asking him.

11 He replied to them, "The one who has two shirts [j] must share with someone who has none, and the one who has food must do the same." (M)

12 Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they asked him, "Teacher, what should we do?" (N)

13 He told them, "Don't collect any more than what you have been authorized."

14 Some soldiers also questioned him: "What should we do?"

He said to them, "Don't take money from anyone by force or false accusation; be satisfied with your wages."

15 Now the people were waiting expectantly, and all of them were debating in their minds [k] whether John might be the Messiah. (O) 16 John answered them all, (P) "I baptize you with [l] water, but One is coming who is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to untie the strap of His sandals. He will baptize you with [m] the Holy Spirit and fire. 17 His winnowing shovel (Q) [n] is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and gather the wheat into His barn, but the chaff He will burn up with a fire that never goes out." (R) 18 Then, along with many other exhortations, he proclaimed good news to the people. 19 But Herod the tetrarch, (S) being rebuked by him about Herodias, his brother's wife, and about all the evil things Herod had done, (T) 20 added this to everything else—he locked John up in prison. (U)



The Baptism of Jesus

21 When all the people were baptized, (V) Jesus also was baptized. As He was praying, (W) heaven opened, 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a physical appearance like a dove. And a voice came from heaven:
You are My beloved Son.

I take delight in You! (X)



The Genealogy of Jesus Christ

23 As He began [His ministry], Jesus was about 30 years old and was thought to be [o] the
son of Joseph, (Y) [son] [p] of Heli,
24 [son] of Matthat, [son] of Levi,
[son] of Melchi, [son] of Jannai,
[son] of Joseph, 25 [son] of Mattathias,
[son] of Amos, [son] of Nahum,
[son] of Esli, [son] of Naggai,

26 [son] of Maath, [son] of Mattathias,
[son] of Semein, [son] of Josech,
[son] of Joda, 27 [son] of Joanan,
[son] of Rhesa, [son] of Zerubbabel, (Z)
[son] of Shealtiel, [son] of Neri,

28 [son] of Melchi, [son] of Addi,
[son] of Cosam, [son] of Elmadam,
[son] of Er, 29 [son] of Joshua,
[son] of Eliezer, [son] of Jorim,
[son] of Matthat, [son] of Levi,

30 [son] of Simeon, [son] of Judah,
[son] of Joseph, [son] of Jonam,
[son] of Eliakim, 31 [son] of Melea,
[son] of Menna, [son] of Mattatha,
[son] of Nathan, [son] of David,

32 [son] of Jesse, (AA) [son] of Obed,
[son] of Boaz, [son] of Salmon, [q]
[son] of Nahshon, 33 [son] of Amminadab,
[son] of Ram, [r] [son] of Hezron,
[son] of Perez, [son] of Judah,

34 [son] of Jacob, [son] of Isaac,
[son] of Abraham, (AB) [son] of Terah,
[son] of Nahor, 35 [son] of Serug,
[son] of Reu, [son] of Peleg,
[son] of Eber, [son] of Shelah,

36 [son] of Cainan, [son] of Arphaxad,
[son] of Shem, [son] of Noah, (AC)
[son] of Lamech, 37 [son] of Methuselah,
[son] of Enoch, [son] of Jared,
[son] of Mahalaleel, [son] of Cainan,

38 [son] of Enos, [son] of Seth,
[son] of Adam, [son] of God.

Footnotes:
Luke 3:1 Emperor who ruled the Roman Empire a.d. 14-37
Luke 3:1 Or ruler
Luke 3:1 A small province northeast of Galilee
Luke 3:1 A small province northeast of Galilee
Luke 3:1 A small Syrian province
Luke 3:3 Or baptism based on repentance
Luke 3:5 Lit be humbled
Luke 3:6 Lit all flesh
Luke 3:9 Lit the ax lies at
Luke 3:11 Lit tunics
Luke 3:15 Or hearts
Luke 3:16 Or in
Luke 3:16 Or in
Luke 3:17 A wooden farm implement used to toss threshed grain into the wind so the lighter chaff would blow away and separate from the heavier grain
Luke 3:23 People did not know about His virgin birth; [Lk 1:26-38]; [Mt 1:18-25]
Luke 3:23 The relationship in some cases may be more distant than a son.
Luke 3:32 Other mss read Sala
Luke 3:33 Other mss read Amminadab, son of Aram, son of Joram; other mss read Amminadab, son of Admin, son of Arni

Todays Message 3/15/09
Date: Mar 15th, 2009 12:30:57 am - Edit
Mood: alive


Todays Message 3/15/09
2 Timothy 1: 7-9 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
8, Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
9, Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
10, But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

Guide us Lord and give us into your teachings,
Pour your word on us,
Shower us with your divine knowledge Oh Lord,
YOU are our Lord our God,
Jesus your only son to that which your teachings reach us and our sins are forgiven with his blood.

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Proverbs 10 (The Message)

Proverbs 10

The Wise Sayings of Solomon

An Honest Life Is Immortal

1 Wise son, glad father; stupid son, sad mother.

2 Ill-gotten gain gets you nowhere;
an honest life is immortal.

3 God won't starve an honest soul,
but he frustrates the appetites of the wicked.

4 Sloth makes you poor;
diligence brings wealth.

5 Make hay while the sun shines—that's smart;
go fishing during harvest—that's stupid.

6 Blessings accrue on a good and honest life,
but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse.

7 A good and honest life is a blessed memorial;
a wicked life leaves a rotten stench.

8 A wise heart takes orders;
an empty head will come unglued.

9 Honesty lives confident and carefree,
but Shifty is sure to be exposed.

10 An evasive eye is a sign of trouble ahead,
but an open, face-to-face meeting results in peace.

11 The mouth of a good person is a deep, life-giving well,
but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse.

12 Hatred starts fights,
but love pulls a quilt over the bickering.

13 You'll find wisdom on the lips of a person of insight,
but the shortsighted needs a slap in the face.

14 The wise accumulate knowledge—a true treasure;
know-it-alls talk too much—a sheer waste.
The Road to Life Is a Disciplined Life

15 The wealth of the rich is their bastion;
the poverty of the indigent is their ruin.

16 The wage of a good person is exuberant life;
an evil person ends up with nothing but sin.

17 The road to life is a disciplined life;
ignore correction and you're lost for good.

18 Liars secretly hoard hatred;
fools openly spread slander.

19 The more talk, the less truth;
the wise measure their words.

20 The speech of a good person is worth waiting for;
the blabber of the wicked is worthless.

21 The talk of a good person is rich fare for many,
but chatterboxes die of an empty heart.
Fear-of-God Expands Your Life

22 God's blessing makes life rich;
nothing we do can improve on God.

23 An empty-head thinks mischief is fun,
but a mindful person relishes wisdom.

24 The nightmares of the wicked come true;
what the good people desire, they get.

25 When the storm is over, there's nothing left of the wicked;
good people, firm on their rock foundation, aren't even fazed.

26 A lazy employee will give you nothing but trouble;
it's vinegar in the mouth, smoke in the eyes.

27 The Fear-of-God expands your life;
a wicked life is a puny life.

28 The aspirations of good people end in celebration;
the ambitions of bad people crash.

29 God is solid backing to a well-lived life,
but he calls into question a shabby performance.

30 Good people last—they can't be moved;
the wicked are here today, gone tomorrow.

31 A good person's mouth is a clear fountain of wisdom;
a foul mouth is a stagnant swamp.

32 The speech of a good person clears the air;
the words of the wicked pollute it.