Today: references to some scriptures that have comforted me

      Taste and see that Jehovah is good.

      Nobody in this world is perfect. Only God is good, Jesus said. (Not even Jesus). 

      That does make sense. For Jehovah. Our creator is not only righteous, but good. And everything we have he gave to us first. Everything we could give to him. Comes from him; but he doesn't mind. He doesn't hold that against us as if it is less true. Because he is love, he made us with love. 

       And nothing can separate us from that. 

       Nothing can separate us from Jehovah's love. #faith #love #bible

      Keep your eye focused and your whole body will be bright. 

      Keep your eyes fixed on the things. Unseen for the things seen are temporary, but the things unseen are everlasting. 

      God is love.

      Man was made in God's image. 

      The former things will not be called to mind, in the paradise.

      He will hold you, grasping you firmly, with his right hand of righteousness. 

      There is no fear in love. 

      (^This exonerates me, for loving; even when I put myself down for it).

      Only God is good.

      Our “Heavenly Father”, that title for our Creator, speaks to the relationship with him he holds out to us. I remember examining even with the nation of Israel, the wordings that were used at different times uswd to denote more of a legal relationship, and another time one of tenderness and intimacy. Both relationships, both secure; but the intention for warmth and love is there. 

      Draw close to God and he will draw close to you.

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      Let your love be without hypocrisy, keep on blessing those who persecute; bless and do not curse.

      Return evil for evil to no one. Vengeance is God’s, he will repay. But “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; this will reap fiery coals on his head. 

      Do not let yourself be conquered by the evil, but keep conquering the evil with the good.