Pay attention to Jesus
LENT
The judgments of the Lord are just; they are always fair. ~ Psalm 19:9b (GNT)
If you keep my commands, you’ll remain intimately at home in my love. That’s what I’ve done—kept my Father’s commands and made myself at home in his love.
“I’ve told you these things for a purpose: that my joy might be your joy, and your joy wholly mature." ~ John 15:10-11 (MSG)
KEY IDEA:
If you want to remain close to God pay attention to what Jesus says and does.
PRAYER:
Just God, I'm grateful that you are always fair. I have come to rely on your justice -- even though I'm not a consistent follower of Jesus. Continue to fill me with your love -- your direction -- and your joy. I want to become a mature, convinced, and convincing follower of Christ Jesus. Amen.
TRANSLATIONS
ABP = Authorized Boydston Paraphrase — my own freestyle biblical adaptation — somewhere between paraphrase, commentary, and sermon
CEB = Common English Bible (©2011, the Common English Bible)
CEV = Contemporary English Version (©1995, American Bible Society)
MSG = The Message (©1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson)
NIRV = New International Reader's Version (©1996, 1998, Biblica)
NIV = New International Version (©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011, Biblica)
NLT = New Living Translation (©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, Tyndale House Foundation)
