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“1Look at how much strength and encouragement you’ve found in your relationship with Jesus, our anointed Messiah! You are filled to overflowing with his comforting love. You have experienced a deepening friendship with the Holy Spirit and have felt his tender care and mercy.a”
― Brian Simmons, Letters From Heaven By the Apostle Paul: Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, I & II Timothy

“28So we are convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together to fit into God’s perfect plan of bringing good into our lives, for we are his lovers who have been called to fulfill his designed purpose.”
― Brian Simmons, Romans: Grace and Glory-OE: Passion Translation

“Psalm 5 Song of the Clouded Dawn For the Pure and Shining One, for her who receives the inheritance.11 By King David. 1Listen to my passionate prayer! Can’t You hear my groaning? 2Don’t You hear how I’m crying out to You? My King and my God, consider my every word, For I am calling out to You. 3At each and every sunrise You will hear my voice As I prepare my sacrifice of prayer to You. Every morning I lay out the pieces of my life on the altar And wait for Your fire to fall upon my heart.12 4I know that You, God, Are never pleased with lawlessness, And evil ones will never be invited As guests in Your house. 5Boasters collapse, unable to survive Your scrutiny, For Your hatred of evildoers is clear. 6You will make an end of all those who lie. How You hate their hypocrisy And despise all who love violence! 7But I know the way back home, And I know that You will welcome me Into Your house, For I am covered by Your covenant of mercy and love. So I come to Your sanctuary with deepest awe, To bow in worship and adore You. 8Lord, lead me in the pathways of Your pleasure, Just like You promised me You would, Or else my enemies will conquer me. Smooth out Your road in front of me, Straight and level so that I will know where to walk. 9For you can’t trust anything they say. Their hearts are nothing but deep pits of destruction, Drawing people into their darkness with their speeches. They are smooth-tongued deceivers Who flatter with their words! 10Declare them guilty, O God! Let their own schemes be their downfall! Let the guilt of their sins collapse on top of them, For they rebel against You. 11But let them all be glad, Those who turn aside to hide themselves in You, May they keep shouting for joy forever! Overshadow them in Your presence As they sing and rejoice, Then every lover of Your name Will burst forth with endless joy. 12Lord, how wonderfully You bless the righteous. Your favor wraps around each one and Covers them Under Your canopy of kindness and joy. 11. 5:Title The Hebrew word used here is Neliloth, or “flutes.” It can also be translated “inheritances.” The early church father, Augustine, translated this: “For her who receives the inheritance,” meaning the church of Jesus Christ. God the Father told the Son in Psalm 2 to ask for His inheritance; here we see it is the church that receives what Jesus asks for. We receive our inheritance of eternal life through the cross and resurrection of the Son of God. The Septuagint reads “For the end,” also found in numerous inscriptions of the Psalms. 12. 5:3 Implied in the concept of preparing the morning sacrifice. The Aramaic text states, “At dawn I shall be ready and shall appear before You.”
― Brian Simmons, The Psalms, Poetry on Fire

“Save me, redeem me with Your mercy For I have chosen to walk only in what is right. 12I will proclaim it publicly in every congregation, And because of You, Lord, I will take my stand on righteousness alone!”
― Brian Simmons, The Psalms, Poetry on Fire

“Examine your motives to make sure you’re not showing off when you do your good deeds, only to be admired by others; otherwise, you will lose the reward of your heavenly Father.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“Freedom means that we become so completely free of self-indulgence that we become servants of one another, expressing love in all we do.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“each and every sunrise you will hear my voice As I prepare my sacrifice of prayer to you. Every morning I lay out the pieces of my life on the altar And wait for your fire to fall upon my heart.b”
― Brian Simmons, Psalms: Poetry on Fire (The Passion Translation

“doubt God’s mighty power to work in you and accomplish all this. He will achieve infinitely more than your greatest request, your most unbelievable dream, and exceed your wildest imagination! He will outdo them all, for His miraculous power constantly energizes you!”
― Brian Simmons, Letters from Heaven by the Apostle Paul

“If you choose to love sin, it will become your master, and it will own you and reward you with death. But if you choose to love and obey God, he will lead you into perfect righteousness. 17”
― Brian Simmons, Romans: Grace and Glory-OE: Passion Translation

“1God of Heaven’s Armies, You find so much beauty in your people! They’re like lovely sanctuaries of your presence.b”
― Brian Simmons, Psalms: Poetry on Fire (The Passion Translation

“May his joyous grace and total well-being, flowing from our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, rest upon you.”
― Brian Simmons, Romans: Grace and Glory-OE: Passion Translation

“3Strengthen those who are discouraged.g Energize those who feel defeated.h 4Say to the anxious and fearful, “Be strong and never afraid. Look, here comes your God! He is breaking through to give you victory! He comes to avenge your enemies. With divine retribution he comes to save you!”i 5Then blind eyes will open and deaf ears will hear. 6Then the lame will leapj like playful deer and the tongue-tied will sing songs of triumph. Gushing water will spring up in the wilderness and streams will flow through the desert.k 7The burning sand will become a refreshing oasis, the parched ground bubbling springs, and the dragon’sl lair a meadow with grass, reeds, and papyrus. 8There will be a highway of holiness called the Sacred Way. The impure will not be permitted on this road, but it will be accessible to God’s people.m And not even fools will lose their way.n 9The liono will not be found there; no wild beast will travel on it— they will not be found there. But the redeemed will find a pathway on it. 10Yahweh’s ransomed ones will return with glee to Zion. They will enter with a song of rejoicing and be crowned with everlasting joy. Ecstatic joy will overwhelm them; weariness and grief will disappear!”
― Brian Simmons, The Book of Isaiah: The Vision (The Passion Translation

“Get ready to be filled to overflowing with the Spirit of wisdom and the revelation that God is pouring out in this hour. Proverbs is written for the sons and daughters who have been chosen to rule and reign on the earth. Hang on to every word, for all that God says will bring life to you, a life full of his wisdom from above.”
― Brian Simmons, Proverbs: Wisdom from Above (The Passion Translation

“But the Lord is in the midst of us,b testing and probing our every motive.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“Jesus Condemned to Death 24When Pilate realized that a riot was about to break out and that it was useless to try to reason with the crowd, he sent for a basin of water. After washing his handsi in front of the people, he said, “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man.j The responsibility for his death is now yours!”k 25And the crowd replied, “Let his blood be on us and on our children!”
― Brian Simmons, Matthew: Our Loving King (The Passion Translation

“We feast on a sacrifice at our spiritual altar, but those who serve as priests in the old system of worship have no right to eat of it. 11 For the high priest carries the blood of animals into the holiest chamber as a sacrifice for sin, and then burns the bodies of the animals outside the city. h 12 And Jesus, our sin-sacrifice,”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“20If you want to grow in wisdom, spend time with the wise. Walk with the wicked and you’ll eventually become just like them.”
― Brian Simmons, The Book of Proverbs: Wisdom from Above

“13Now may God, the inspiration and fountain of hope, fill you to overflowing with uncontainable joy and perfect peace as you trust in him. And may the power of the Holy Spirit continually surround your life with his super-abundance until you radiate with hope!”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“19In their ungodly disrespect for God they bring destruction on their own lives.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“You’re about to read the inspired Proverbs. The revelation herein Will make you a champion. You will reign in victory And excel in life. Wisdom from above Will pour into your heart Until you become An example to your generation. Live in this book And wisdom will live in you.”
― Brian Simmons, Proverbs: Wisdom from Above (The Passion Translation

“11Since we are those who stand in holy awe of the Lord,h we make it our passion to persuade others to turn to him. We know that our lives are transparent before the God who knows us fully, and I hope that we are also well known to your consciences.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“The Reality of Heaven: The Hebrews sermon often speaks about heaven’s reality. The pastor reveals it’s the place where God keeps his throne; to be in heaven means to be in God’s very presence; in it are the names of everyone whom God calls his own; and it is the place where our ultimate redemption and atonement took place. This last revelation of heaven is especially important, because Hebrews explains the old religious order of rules and rituals is no longer necessary because of the final sacrifice made for all people. All God commanded under the first covenant on earth became obsolete and disappeared thanks to what Jesus accomplished in heaven! The heavenly temple is where our ultimate salvation was accomplished, of which the earthly one could not.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“41The apostles left there rejoicing, thrilled that God had considered them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament Masterpiece Edition (2020 edition) : with Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs (The Illustrated Passion Translation) (The Passion Translation

“10Wisdom opens your heart to receive wise counsel, But pride closes your ears to advice, And gives birth to only quarrels and strife.”
― Brian Simmons, Proverbs: Wisdom from Above

“20“My old identity has been co-crucified with Messiah and no longer lives; for the nails of his cross crucified me with him. And now the essence of this new life is no longer mine, for the Anointed One lives his life through me—we live in union as one! My new life is empowered by the faith of the Son of God who loves me so much that he gave himself for me, and dispenses his life into mine!r”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“27Living in the worship and awe of God will bring you many years of contented living. So how could the wicked ever expect to have a long, happy life?”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“34“So I give you now a newr commandment: Love each other just as much as I have loved you. 35For when you demonstrate the same love I have for you by loving one another, everyone will know that you’re my true followers.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“10The starting point for acquiring wisdom is to be consumed with awe as you worship Jehovah-God.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“the Holy Spirit is saying to you today, “I love you even in your brokenness and weakness. You are my beloved child. I was the One who kissed Adam and made him into a living soul. My kiss upon your heart will give you the love you seek. I will not abandon you the next time you fail. I am yours for all time and for all eternity.”
― Brian Simmons, Song of Songs: The Journey of the Bride

“The caretakers of the Lord’s vineyard will have the privilege and reward of bringing to Him the abundance of fruit from the maturing lives of those they shepherd. Precious fruit will come forth and be gathered to the Lord from the multitudes. As God gives the increase, the faithful labors of many will bear fruit.”
― Brian Simmons, Song of Songs: The Journey of the Bride