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Psalm 105:12-22, Isaiah 5:7, 2 Corinthians 6:3-13, 7:1. He gave the equivalent of US $250 million to fund such prizes Alfred Nobel had the rare opportunity to evaluate his life near its end and live long enough to change that assessment

Psalm 105:1-5, Isaiah 1:2-26, 2:2, 2 Corinthians 5:11-21. Appeal to them to become friends of God and ambassadors themselves As royal ambassadors, act with diplomacy and skill because you are representing Christ on earth

Proverbs 21:17-26, Micah 6:8, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10. *It has been said that ‘the two greatest days of your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why' God created you with a purpose in mind (2 Corinthians 5:5)

Psalm 104:33-34, Micah 2:1-2, 3:1-8, 4:12, 2 Corinthians 4:1-18. 18) The invisible is eternal

Psalm 104:27-30, 2 Chronicles 36:5-12, 2 Corinthians 3:7-18. ' When we really want someone to listen to and believe us, we say to that person, ‘*Look into my eyes* 'The Bible says a lot about faces and eyes

Psalm 104:1-15, 2 Chronicles 34:31, 2 Corinthians 2:14-17, 3:1-6. John Wimber defined this kind of ministry as ‘meeting the needs of others with the resources of God' Wonderfully, this type of ministry is now available to you and me

Proverbs 21:13-15, 2 Chronicles 32:7-26, 2 Corinthians 2:3-11. He is also just In his book *Justice in Love*, Nicholas Wolterstorff points out that justice is a necessary constituent part of any properly formed conception of love

Psalm 103:13-22, 2 Chronicles 29:1-21, 30:18-20, 2 Corinthians 1:20-22. 21, MSG) By giving you the Holy Spirit, God has already given you this deposit in advance of what one day you will receive in full

Psalm 103:1-12, 2 Chronicles 26:16, 2 Corinthians 1:3-11. David reminds himself in the psalm for today *not to forget* ‘*all his benefits*' (Psalm 103:2) Many are conscious of the ‘benefits' they receive associated with their employment, or from the state

Psalm 102:18-28, 2 Chronicles 25:4, 1 Corinthians 16:5-20. 'The Bible has a great deal to say about family life Not only do we have a natural family but, as Christians, we are part of the church, which the New Testament sees as ‘the family of God'

Proverbs 20:27, 21:1-3, 2 Chronicles 23:21, 1 Corinthians 15:50-58, 16:1-2. The key to a right understanding of ‘*victory'* is to see it as *a gift* made possible ‘*through our Lord Jesus Christ*' (1 Corinthians 15:57) This means that the appropriate response is not pride, but thankfulness

Psalm 102:12-17, 2 Chronicles 20:2-17, 1 Corinthians 15:35-49. In fact, God is all-powerful; he is ‘omnipotent' You can trust him

Psalm 102:2-11, 2 Chronicles 16:7-9, 1 Corinthians 15:1-22. It's a life of love, trust, gratitude, joy and meaningful work In the passages for today we see why and how we should live *wholeheartedly*

Psalm 101:1-6, 2 Chronicles 14:2-7, 15:1-4, 1 Corinthians 14:22-40. It means wholeness, soundness, well-being, oneness with God – every kind of blessing and good In order to bring peace to others, we first need to find and hold on to peace within ourselves

Proverbs 20:15-24, 2 Chronicles 10:6-15, 1 Corinthians 14:1-19. He loves me and he is with me 'Many of us live in a busy and noisy world

Psalm 100:3-5, Song of Songs 8:6-7, 1 Corinthians 12:27-31, 13:1-13. It should be the main thing in your life It is, in the words of St Paul, ‘the most excellent way' (1 Corinthians 12:31)

Psalm 99:1-9, Song of Songs 2:4-16, 1 Corinthians 12:4-26. But after a bit I stopped because what I really meant was “intimacy” and I think that's what the Bible means for our relationship with God too 'There is a hunger deep in our souls for an intimate relationship with God and with other human beings

Psalm 98:1-9, 2 Chronicles 7:14, 1 Corinthians 11:11-34. It is out of his love for you that God created you to worship According to the *Westminster Shorter Catechism*, humankind's ‘chief end is to glorify God and to *enjoy* him for ever'

Proverbs 20:5-9, 2 Chronicles 6:7-21, 7:1-3, 1 Corinthians 11:14-33, 11:1. There is no greater example in human history than the example of Christ Paul writes, ‘Follow *my* example, as *I follow the example of Christ*' (1 Corinthians 11:1)

Psalm 97:1-12, 2 Chronicles 2:1-5, 1 Corinthians 9:19-27, 10:12-13. All human beings are servants – to God, to yourself or to someone or something else In the passages for today, we see the importance of worshipping and serving the one true God with all of our hearts and beings – giving everything we have got – no sloppy living

Psalm 96:1-10, Ecclesiastes 9:14-18, 10:1-12, 11:1-10, 1 Corinthians 9:7-18. One person's kindness can save a life Each person matters

Psalm 95:1-8, Ecclesiastes 7:11-16, 8:17, 9:1-12, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13. Even this is not the end though It is never enough simply to have knowledge – you must also have love

Proverbs 19:23, Ecclesiastes 4:6-12, 1 Corinthians 7:17-35. Learn to enjoy this wonderful gift of life in the present If you do not, life will pass you by and you will never enjoy where you are right now

Psalm 94:18-22, Ecclesiastes 2:10-22, 1 Corinthians 7:1-15. This could be described as the anxiety of meaninglessness In the midst of all this, you are called ‘to live in peace' (1 Corinthians 7:15)

Psalm 94:1-11, 2 Chronicles 1:7-12, 1 Corinthians 6:1-11. The result is terrible injustice The poor, in particular, tend to be the victims

Psalm 93:5, 1 Chronicles 28:9-21, 29:6-19, 1 Corinthians 5:1-13. Seek to live out a holy life in grateful response to God's gift, through the imitation of Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit Ultimately, only holiness leads to happiness

Proverbs 19:14-22, 1 Chronicles 26:20-27, 1 Corinthians 4:7-14. St Laurence had a profound understanding of the message of Jesus He understood that the poor are the true *treasures of the church*

Psalm 92:7-13, 1 Chronicles 24:3-5, 1 Corinthians 3:1-21. This kind of division is one we must do our very best to avoid It is this kind of division that the apostle Paul speaks against in the New Testament passage for today

Psalm 91:9-15, 1 Chronicles 22:7-13, 1 Corinthians 2:9-16. It is an extraordinary and wonderful promise To experience God with you by his Spirit is life changing

Psalm 91:1-5, 1 Chronicles 21:13, 1 Corinthians 1:18-29, 2:1-5. There is also a bad side In the passages for today we see both the good and the bad sides of weakness, fear and trembling

Proverbs 19:11, 1 Chronicles 17:2, 18:6-14, 1 Corinthians 1:1-17. Jesus died to bring reconciliation and unity Thank God that today, all around the world, we are seeing a lowering of denominational barriers and a greater unity in the church

Psalm 90:14-17, 1 Chronicles 15:1-16, 16:8-11, Romans 16:1-27. Work has an intrinsic value The Bible has a lot to say on the subject of our work

Psalm 90:1-8, 1 Chronicles 13:1-14, 14:2, Romans 15:15-33. It is only through the cross and resurrection of Jesus that a way into his presence and the gift of the Holy Spirit living within you is made possible Now you can know the power of his presence

Psalm 89:46-52, 1 Chronicles 11:1-9, Romans 14:19, 15:1-13. It is hope that pulls faith and love Without hope everything would stop

Proverbs 18:17-24, 1 Chronicles 10:13-14, Romans 14:1-18. Sadly, the church is not immune Right from the start there have been arguments, disputes and in-fighting

Psalm 89:38-44, 1 Chronicles 9:1, Romans 13:1-10. There is a good side to human government but there can also be an evil side As Oscar Cullmann remarks, according to whether ‘the state remains within its *limits* or transgresses them, the Christian will describe it as the servant of God or as the instrument of the Devil'

Psalm 89:33-35, 1 Chronicles 6:49, Romans 12:1-21. We do not need to make any sacrifices for our sins Yet the New Testament tells us that there are four sacrifices you can make that *please God*

Psalm 89:19-29, 1 Chronicles 4:9-22, Romans 11:11-32. What does the future hold for the ‘insiders'?The key to Paul's understanding lies in Romans 11:29: ‘For God's gifts and his call are irrevocable ' This is a theme that runs throughout the Bible as we see in today's passages

Proverbs 18:7-16, 1 Chronicles 3:4-16, Romans 10:9-15, 11:1-6. ‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved' (v 13)

Psalm 89:14-18, 1 Chronicles 1:1, Romans 9:25-33, 10:1-4. We share a common history and family tree We worship the same God and, the apostle Paul tells us, the way of salvation is the same for us all

Psalm 89:9-13, Hosea 12:6, 13:5-6, 14:2-4, Romans 9:2-16. God is sovereign He rules and reigns in his universe

Psalm 89:1-8, Hosea 10:12, 11:4-8, Romans 8:18-39. And if it is true of you, it is also true of me God loves me and you

Proverbs 17:25-28, 18:1-5, Hosea 9:1, Romans 8:1-17. Know that you are a deeply loved child of God This should be the basis of your confidence, security and hope

Psalm 88:9-13, Hosea 6:1-3, Romans 7:7-25. You can cry out to the Lord for help God's desire is for you to have a relationship with him that is real and from the heart

Psalm 88:1-4, Hosea 3:1-5, Romans 6:15-23, 7:2-4. Living for ourselves is, in fact, a form of slavery Serving God ‘in the new way of the Spirit' (Romans 7:6) is the way to find perfect freedom – free to have a relationship with him and to be the kind of person that deep down you long to be

Psalm 87:7, Hosea 1:2-10, 2:14-23, Romans 6:1-14. 'Through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, you are able to live and enjoy ‘*a new life* ' In the passages for today, we see how this was anticipated in the Old Testament and fulfilled in the New Testament

Proverbs 17:15-24, Amos 8:4-11, 9:8-14, Romans 5:17-21. There is a mnemonic used to explain grace: **G**od's **R**iches **A**t **C**hrist's **E**xpense We see today how Jesus Christ makes *just grace* available for you and me

Psalm 86:11-17, Amos 6:1a, 7:1-15, Romans 4:18-25, 5:1-8. If the written word of the Bible could be changed into a spoken word and become one single voice, this voice, more powerful than the roaring of the sea would cry out: “the Father loves you!” (John 16:27) Everything that God does and says in the Bible is love, even God's anger is nothing but love

Psalm 86:1-7, Amos 5:21-24, Romans 4:1-15. You can live in a right relationship with him and with others This is ‘*justification'*

Psalm 85:8-10, Amos 3:1-11, 4:6, Romans 3:9-26. The moment anyone comes to understand this expression, it changes your life It certainly changed mine

Proverbs 17:9, Amos 2:6-7, Romans 2:17-29. God wants us to have soft hearts – hearts of love and compassion But if we are to make any difference to the world, this will lead to hard feet as we travel along tough paths and face challenges