Monthly Archives: January 2016
The Lamp
Psalm 119:105 (NIV) Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. Proverbs 13:9 (NIV) The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. Matthew 6:22-23 (NIV) 22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your … Continue reading
The Sacrificial Lamb
John 1:29 (NIV) The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! Revelation 7:9-10 (NIV) 9 After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every … Continue reading
Knowledge
Proverbs 1:7 (NIV) The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. Proverbs 2:9-15 (TEV) 9 If you listen to me, you will know what is right, just, and fair. You will know what you should do. 10 You will become wise, and … Continue reading
The Kingdom of Heaven is like. . .
Matthew 25:1-13 (TEV) 1 “At that time the Kingdom of heaven will be like this. Once there were ten young women who took their oil lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and the other five were wise. 3 The foolish ones took … Continue reading
Kindness
Proverbs 14:21 (TEV) If you want to be happy, be kind to the poor; it is a sin to despise anyone. Zechariah 7:9 (TEV) [God said:] “Long ago I gave these commands to my people: ‘You must see that justice is done, and must show kindness and mercy to one … Continue reading
Joy in Christ
Psalm 5:11 (NKJV) But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You. Psalm 92:4 (HCSB) For You have made me rejoice, LORD, by what You have done; … Continue reading
Redemption
Psalm 103:1-4 (TLB) 1 I bless the holy name of God with all my heart. 2 Yes, I will bless the Lord and not forget the glorious things he does for me. 3 He forgives all my sins. He heals me. 4 He ransoms me from hell. He surrounds me … Continue reading
Prosperity
Genesis 12:1-3 (NIV) 1 The LORD had said to Abram, “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. 2 “I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you … Continue reading
Quietness
Psalm 131:1-2 (TEV) 1 LORD, I have given up my pride and turned away from my arrogance. I am not concerned with great matters or with subjects too difficult for me. 2 Instead, I am content and at peace. As a child lies quietly in its mother’s arms, so my … Continue reading
Redemption
Psalm 49:13-20 (TEV) 13 See what happens to those who trust in themselves, the fate of those who are satisfied with their wealth— 14 they are doomed to die like sheep, and Death will be their shepherd. The righteous will triumph over them, as their bodies quickly decay in the … Continue reading