Refinement

Ezekiel 22:17-22New Living Translation (NLT) The Lord’s Refining Furnace 17 Then this message came to me from the Lord: 18 “Son of man, the people of Israel are the worthless slag that remains after silver is smelted. They are the dross that is left over—a useless...

Love The Lord

Ezekiel 22:1-7New Living Translation (NLT) The Sins of Jerusalem 22 Now this message came to me from the Lord: 2 “Son of man, are you ready to judge Jerusalem? Are you ready to judge this city of murderers? Publicly denounce her detestable sins, 3 and give her this...

Respect

1 Peter 2:13-17New Living Translation (NLT) Respecting People in Authority 13 For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority—whether the king as head of state, 14 or the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish those who do wrong and to...

Chosen

1 Peter 2:9-12New Living Translation (NLT) 9 But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his...

The Cornerstone

1 Peter 2:1-8New Living Translation (NLT) 2 So get rid of all evil behavior. Be done with all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all unkind speech. 2 Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry...