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"A generous person will prosper, whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. " Proverbs 11:25. When we are generous with others, we're likely to experience generosity. But we shouldn't give, expecting something in return. But when we're generous, God is pleased, and often finds a way to refresh us.

At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone's chains came loose. We know that God responds to the praises of His people. When He moves, chains fall apart.

Romans 5: 10 In Christ there is no east or west, but one fellowship of love throughout the whole wide earth. Racial and political tensions are nothing new. But Church is never to feed divisiveness. We should not attack those unlike us or those who hold different opinion or even those who seek our destruction. Ours is the ministry of reconciliation.

John 6:47-59 "I am the living bread that came down from heaven. " John 6:51. In the gospel of John, Jesus reminds His listeners that when their ancestors wandered hungry in the wilderness, God provided quail and bread. That food satisfied them for a time. But Jesus promises us that those who accept Him as the "bread of life", will "live forever. "

Matthew 5:9, 13-16 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God". Matthew 5:9. Jesus calls us to be peacemakers. To make peace is to bring harmony, and to become the "salt of the earth", and the "light of the world."

Ephesians 2:4-10 " ...we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. " Ephesians 2:10. Paul wrote to the Ephesians of their purpose in this world, describing them as "God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works. " Paul goes on to say that God's "handiwork" of creating us would result in our "handiwork" of creating good works for His glory in our world.

Colossians 3:12-17 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. Colossians 3:15 In these verses, Paul was writing to a church he'd never visited but had heard about from his friend Epaphras. He was concerned that as they encountered false teaching, they were losing the peace of Christ. But instead of admonishing them, Paul encouraged them to trust Jesus, who would give them assurance and hope. We all will encounter times when we can choose to embrace or refuse the rule of Christ's peace in our hearts. As we turn to Him, asking Jesus to dwell in us, He will gently release us from the anxiety and cares that weigh us down. As we seek His peace, we trust that He will meet us with His love.