Author: Audrey Bauman (Audrey Bauman)

Romans 8: 31 – 39  NLT “What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? 32 Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else? 33 Who dares accuse us whom God has...

Did you actually read the Galatians verses every day this week? Congratulations if you did.  Here’s your last chance to do it again. Galatians 5: 16 to 6: 1 – 2   NLT 16 So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. 17 The sinful nature...

Galatians 5: 22 – 23  The Message “But what happens when we live God’s way? He brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchard—things like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. We develop a willingness to stick with things, a sense of compassion in the heart, and...

Galatians 5: 22 – 6: 2  NLT 22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and...

The verses every day this week will be the same. I challenge you to read them each day, and not skip over them. Sometimes we need to hear it repeatedly so we don’t forget what it says. Galatians 5: 16 – 18 and 22 – 26; 6: 1 – 2  NLT 16 So I say, let...

Over the next few days, we’re going to take a look at some verses in Galatians – frequently referred to as verses about the “fruit of the spirit”. In 2023, we have seen a lot of conflict. People seem to be arguing politically as we watch the far-right and the far-left in politics clash. Sometimes...

Psalm 46: 10   (NLT) “Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46: 10   (NASB) “Cease striving and know that I am God.” This verse is another one of my favourites.  It’s such a calm and quiet verse – so short and so peaceful.   But actually, it’s a “smack upside the...

Isaiah 43: 1 – 3 But now, O Jacob, listen to the Lord who created you.    O Israel, the one who formed you says,“Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you.    I have called you by name; you are mine.2 When you go through deep waters,    I will be with you.When you go through rivers of difficulty,    you will not drown.When...

Isaiah 12: 1 – 6  NLT In that day you will sing:    “I will praise you, O Lord!You were angry with me, but not any more.    Now you comfort me.2 See, God has come to save me.    I will trust in him and not be afraid.The Lord God is my strength and my song;    he has given me victory.” 3 With joy you will...

Isaiah 40: 28 – 31  NLT Have you never heard?    Have you never understood?The Lord is the everlasting God,    the Creator of all the earth.He never grows weak or weary.    No one can measure the depths of his understanding.29 He gives power to the weak    and strength to the powerless.30 Even youths will become weak and tired,    and young men will fall in exhaustion.31 But...

Isaiah 26: 3 –  4  NLT 3 You will keep in perfect peace    all who trust in you,    all whose thoughts are fixed on you!4 Trust in the Lord always,    for the Lord God is the eternal Rock. Do you watch the news these days? Or read the newspaper? Or do you avoid the news as much as possible?  We live in a troublesome...

Ephesians 3:16-21   (NLT) “I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. 17 Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. 18 And may you have the power to understand, as...

Isaiah 41:10   (NLT) “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you.    Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you.    I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” This verse became one of my favourites when I was going through a time of anxiety and depression when my first...

Zephaniah 3:17      [English Standard Version (ESV)] “ The Lord your God is in your midst,    a mighty one who will save;he will rejoice over you with gladness;    he will quiet you by his love;he will exult over you with loud singing.” God “rejoicing over me with gladness” and “God exulting over me with loud singing” –   in...

Psalm 150       (The Message) Hallelujah!Praise God in his holy house of worship,    praise him under the open skies;Praise him for his acts of power,    praise him for his magnificent greatness;Praise with a blast on the trumpet,    praise by strumming soft strings;Praise him with castanets and dance,    praise him with banjo and flute;Praise him with cymbals and...

Philippians 4:6-8     (NLT) “ Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. 8 And now, dear brothers and...

Colossians 4: 7 – 18  (NLT) “Tychicus will give you a full report about how I am getting along. He is a beloved brother and faithful helper who serves with me in the Lord’s work. 8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose—to let you know how we are doing and to encourage you. 9 I...

Colossians 4: 3 – 6  NLT 3 Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains. 4 Pray that I will proclaim this message as clearly as I should. 5 Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the...

Colossians 4: 2  (NLT) “Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.” That verse smacks me ‘upside the head’ – “pray with an alert mind”.  I don’t know about you, but I find prayer difficult. I will begin to pray and then dozens of thoughts about my day (what to make...

Colossians 3: 22 – 4: 1  NLT 22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Serve them sincerely because of your reverent fear of the Lord. 23 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather...