Romans 8:29 Niv Novels & Stories

"I got this when I was fourteen with my mom, 'cause I got straight A's that year. The law in Pennsylvania has changed since, but at the time, one could get a tattoo at fourteen, so long as a parent consents and is present. She got one at the same time on her shoulder. Hers says 2nd Corinthians 5:17. "Damn, that's pretty sweet man! So what do the verses say?" "Well, Romans 3:23 says: 'For all have sinned, and fallen short of the glory of God.' While 2nd Corinthians 5:17 says: 'This means that anyone that belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life has gone; the new life has come.' "That's right. You did say you were raised in a Christian family. That's pretty cool, dude. You and y

As the elevator door was about to close with only her inside of it, a hand stopped it barely seconds away from it shutting close. “Good morning.” Roman greeted her with a wide smile, he was smiling like he had won the lottery. Reyna ignored his greeting about stepping out of the elevator on seeing Roman but the door shut. “I am not that horrible.” Roman said, sounding heartbroken. “Grow up Roman.” She groaned pacing round the elevator; she couldn't wait for it to stop. “I am sorry Reyna, I will keep saying it till the day you actually genuinely decide to forgive me.” “You sure are good at begging.”

"I've thought of that already. It's no big deal. I'll be fine anyway. We'll be fine, okay. Stay calm." I was quiet for a while. I had a bad feeling, my instincts weren't pessimistic about our stay there. I tried to distract myself but the silence wasn't helping. Then I remembered a verse I loved, from the bible that I even made into a song. Unconscious, I began to recite out loud. ✝ Psalms 91:5 "I shalt not be afraid of the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness;

Pastor Reynolds began, his eyes sweeping the room, “we’re talking about perseverance through hard times. Life, brothers and sisters, is not always a smooth road. There are valleys, deep and dark, where the light seems far away. But God’s word tells us in James 1:12, ‘Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial, because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life.’”The words landed like stones in still water, rippling through Pamela’s heart. Hard times. She thought of the hitman’s cold eyes, the weight of his hands on her throat, the blood pooling on her apartment floor. She thought of Eleanor’s venom, her promise of ruin. And then, unbidden, Richard crossed her mind—

For a minute, she sat in a chair in front of the widescreen TV in her room. It was in Romans 12:1-2. She read it after taking her lotion and facial cream. “Romans 12:1-2: I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

said the pastor. After a while, the reading started, "reading from the Apostle Paul, The first letter to the Corinthians, Chapter 13, verses 4 through 7: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Father, as [Red and Chelsea] pledge themselves to each other, help them and bless them that their love may be pure, and their vows may be true. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen."

He had forgiven her, and she burst into tears when Matthew finally embraced her too. “Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven; whose sins are covered.” Matthew declared, smiling. “Psalm thirty-two, verse one. God bless us all. Amen.”

Sissy eagerly reached for Emma’s hand and whispered in Celina’s ear, “I’ll be her teacher today. Don’t worry.” And she didn’t. Celina trusted Sissy, and it spoke volumes that Sissy had been observant enough to know Celina might not be comfortable parting with Emma in a strange place. The pastor stood before the microphone at the podium and began his message. Celina listened intently as he read the scripture, and his voice rose in volume as he read 1 John 4:18 – 19. “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. We love because He first loved us.”

Just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. - Romans 6:4 * * * * The rain was pelting heavily against the windows of Miki’s bedroom, and the sounds of thunder rumbled in the distance.

“But if you’re there, please be an angel and let go of mommy sweetheart. I want to have you but now is not the right time. If you are there now, we can't meet each other when you come out” I hugged my belly and just cried my eyes out while whispering my guilt to the child that I’m not sure I have. At midnight, I stood up and took the bible displayed near my bed. I've never read it before, but at times like these, I needed to believe in something, in anything that can give me hope. The bible fell and it opened to a verse that gave me goosebumps. Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a fut