Morning Has Broken

You Are Heard

This Seems Impossible

Christopher's Creek

Lying Down In Green Pastures

Shining Light Into Darkness

Being Filled With God's Love

Golden Repair

Seeking Wisdom

Unbridled Freedom

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            <div class="p"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1PE.2.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God&#8217;s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. </span></span></div>
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            <div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="COL.3.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="COL.3.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="COL.3.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="COL.3.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">When Christ, who is your</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:4 </span><span class="ft">Some manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">our</span></span></span><span class="content"> life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="COL.3.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="COL.3.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="COL.3.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Because of these, the wrath of God is coming.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:6 </span><span class="ft">Some early manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">coming on those who are disobedient</span></span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="COL.3.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="COL.3.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="COL.3.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="COL.3.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="COL.3.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="COL.3.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="COL.3.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Therefore, as God&#8217;s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="COL.3.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="COL.3.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="COL.3.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="COL.3.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="COL.3.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="COL.3.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Instructions for Christian Households</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="COL.3.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="COL.3.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="COL.3.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="COL.3.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="COL.3.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="COL.3.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="COL.3.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="COL.3.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">Fathers,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:21 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">Parents</span></span></span><span class="content"> do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="COL.3.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="COL.3.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="COL.3.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="COL.3.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="COL.3.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for their wrongs, and there is no favoritism.</span></span></div>
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            <div class="p"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1PE.2.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God&#8217;s slaves. </span></span></div>
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            <div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.103.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Praise the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, my soul,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.103.2"><span class="content">and forget not all his benefits&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.103.2"><span class="content">  </span></span></div>
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