Monthly Archives: May 2016

Psalm 37:23-24 (NIV) If the LORD delights in a man’s way, he makes his steps firm;   though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand. Job 8:20-21 (NIV) 20  Surely God does not reject a blameless man or strengthen the hands of evildoers. 21  He … Continue reading →

Mark 4:40 (NKJV) But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” Isaiah 41:13 (NIV) For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. Luke 12:32 (NIV) … Continue reading →

2 Chronicles 15:2 (NIV) The LORD is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you. Hosea 10:12 (NIV) Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed … Continue reading →

God saves those who are humble– Psalm 18:27 (NIV)  You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty. God cares for the humble– Isaiah 66:2 (NIV) Has not my hand made all these things, and so they came into being?” declares the LORD. “This is the one I … Continue reading →

Love God with all of your heart–Deuteronomy 6:5 (NIV) Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Our heart can have confidence–Psalm 27:3 (NIV)  Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, … Continue reading →

God’s commands are made to the life of his Son in us, not to our human nature; consequently all that God tells us to do is always humanly difficult; but it becomes divinely easy immediately we obey because our obedience has behind it all the omnipotent power of the grace … Continue reading →

Matthew 22:37-39 (NIV) 37  Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38  This is the first and greatest commandment. 39  And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Ephesians 5:25 (NIV) 25  Husbands, … Continue reading →

Proverbs 6:6-9 (TEV) 6  Lazy people should learn a lesson from the way ants live. 7  They have no leader, chief, or ruler, 8  but they store up their food during the summer, getting ready for winter. 9  How long is the lazy man going to lie around? When is … Continue reading →

Matthew 16:24-26 (ESV) 24  Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 25  For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. 26  For … Continue reading →

Proverbs 23:17-18 (NIV) 17  Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD. 18  There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off. Proverbs 17:22 (NIV) A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit … Continue reading →