9/19/12
"Praise be to the Lord,
for he has heard my cry for mercy.
The Lord is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.
My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.
The Lord is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.
Save your people and bless your inheritance;
be their shepherd and carry them forever."
Ps 28:7-9
6/6/12
"For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."
2 Corinthians 4:17-18
6/5/12
"God, the one and only --
I'll wait as long as he says.
Everything I need comes from him,
so why not?
He's solid rock under my feet,
breathing room for my soul,
An impregnable castle:
I'm set for life."
Psalm 62:1-2
5/11/12
"Because of the Lord's great love
we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
I say to myself, 'The Lord is my portion;
therefore I will wait for him.'"
Lamentations 3:22-24
5/8/12
"'Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me -- watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly.'" (words of Jesus)
Matthew 11:28-30 (the Message)
4/19/12
"The Lord is near."
Philippians 4:5
3/20/12
"You, God, are my God,
earnestly I seek you;
I thirst for you,
my whole being longs for you,
in a dry and parched land,
where there is no water.
I have seen you in the sanctuary
and beheld your power and your glory.
Because your love is better than life,
my lips will glorify you.
I will praise you as long as I live,
and in your name I will lift up my hands.
I will be fully satisfied as with the richest
of foods;
with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
On my bed I remember you;
I think of you through the watches of the night.
Because you are my help,
I sing in the shadow of your wings.
I cling to you;
your right hand upholds me."
Psalm 63:1-8
3/12/12
"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality."
Romans 12:9-13
3/6/12
"'The Lord bless you
and keep you;
the Lord make his face shine upon you
and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.'"
Numbers 6:24-26
3/2/12
"I lift up my eyes to the hills --
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot slip --
he who watches over you will not slumber;
indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
The Lord watches over you --
the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
The Lord will keep you from all harm --
he will watch over your life;
the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore."
Psalm 121
2/8/12
"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love."
Ephesians 4:2
2/6/12
"At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy."
Titus 3:3-5
1/23/12
"The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they display knowledge.
There is no speech or language
where their voice is not heard.
Their voice goes out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world."
Psalm 19:1-4
1/21/12
"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Romans 8:38
1/12/12
"In his pride the wicked does not seek him;
in all his thoughts there is no room for God."
Psalm 10:4
12/14/11
"Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him. And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us."
1 John 3:21-23
12/6/11
"Love never fails."
1 Corin. 13:8
12/1/11
"This is my command -- be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."
Joshua 1:9
11/24/11
"Keep on loving each other as brothers. Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it."
Hebrews 13:1-2
11/21/11
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and
saves those who are crushed in spirit."
Psalm 34:18
11/16/11
"Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen."
Hebrews 13:20-21
11/6/11
"Better is open rebuke than hidden love."
Proverbs 27:5
10/31/11
"The Lord reigns,
let the nations tremble;
he sits enthroned between the
cherubim,
let the earth shake."
Psalm 99:1
10/7/11
"This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that
I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now
choose life, so that you and your children may live and that
you may love the Lord your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him.
For the Lord is your life, and he will give you many years in the land
he swore to give your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob."
Deuteronomy 30:19-20
9/27/11
"If you are walking in darkness,
without any ray of light,
trust in the Lord
and rely on your God."
Isaiah 50:10
9/16/11
"Timothy, guard what God has entrusted to you."
1 Tim 6:20
9/6/11
"Why am I discouraged?
Why is my heart so sad?
I will put my hope in God!
I will praise him again --
my Savior and my God!"
Psalm 43:5
8/29/11
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
John 16:33
8/18/11
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."
John 13:34-35
8/16/11
"The Lord looks down from heaven and sees the whole human race.
From his throne he observes all who live on the earth.
He made their hearts, so he understands everything they do."
Psalm 33:13-15
7/29/11
"The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him."
2 Chron. 16:9
7/19/11
"Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ."
(Romans 1:7)
7/2/11
"The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe."
Proverbs 18:10
6/27/11
"The Lord is close to all who call on him,
yes, to all who call on him in truth."
Psalm 145:18
6/20/11
"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God -- something the law of Moses could never do."
Acts 13:38-40
6/3/11
"'Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don't be faithless any longer. Believe!'"
John 20:27
6/1/11
"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."
1 Corin. 10:31
5/24/11
"When David returned home to bless his own family, Michal, the daughter of Saul, came out to meet him. She said in disgust, 'How distinguished the king of Israel looked today, shamelessly exposing himself to the servant girls like any vulgar person might do!'
"David retorted to Michal, 'I was dancing before the Lord, who chose me above your father and all his family! He appointed me as the leader of Israel, the people of the Lord, so I celebrate before the Lord. Yes, I am willing to look even more foolish than this, even to be humiliated in my own eyes!'"
2 Sam. 6:20-22
5/11/11
"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever.
Has the Lord redeemed you?
Then speak out!
Tell others he has redeemed you
from your enemies.
For he has gathered the exiles
from many lands,
from east and west,
from north and south."
Psalm 107:1-3
5/4/11
"Come, my children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
Whoever of you loves life
and desires to see many good days,
keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from speaking lies.
Turn from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it."
Psalm 34:11-14
4/24/11
"If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all -- how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died -- more than that, who was raised to life -- is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? . . . No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Romans 8:31-39
4/19/11
"Bend down, O Lord, and hear my prayer;
answer me, for I need your help.
Protect me, for I am devoted to you.
Save me, for I serve you and trust you.
You are my God.
Be merciful to me, O Lord,
for I am calling on you constantly.
Give me happiness, O Lord,
for I give myself to you.
O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive,
so full of unfailing love for all for all
who ask for your help.
Listen closely to my prayer, O Lord;
hear my urgent cry;
I will call to you whenever I'm in trouble,
and you will answer me."
Psalm 86:1-7
4/12/11
"[T]here is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven't strayed away!"
Luke 15:7
4/8/11
"Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning, like men waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him. It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them."
Luke 12:35-37
4/7/11
"Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?"
Luke 12:25-26
4/1/11
"O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you;
my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you,
in a dry and weary land where there is no water."
Psalm 63:1
3/24/11
"May God be merciful and bless us.
May his face smile with favor on us.
May your ways be known throughout the earth,
your saving power among people everywhere.
May the nations praise you, O God.
Yes, may all the nations praise you,
Let the whole world sing for joy,
because you govern the nations with justice
and guide the people of the whole world.
May the nations praise you, O God.
Yes, may all the nations praise you.
Then the earth will yield its harvests,
and God, our God will richly bless us.
Yes, God will bless us,
and people all over the world will fear him."
Psalm 67:1-7
3/22/11
"Later, as Jesus left the town, he saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at his tax collector's booth. 'Follow me and be my disciple,' Jesus said to him. So Levi got up, left everything, and followed him."
Luke 5:27-28
3/14/11
"'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 future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,' declares the Lord, 'and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,' declares the Lord, 'and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.'"
Jeremiah 29:11-14
3/12/11
Give your burdens to the Lord,
and he will take care of you.
He will not permit the godly to
slip and fall.
Psalm 55:22
3/11/11
But giving thanks is a sacrifice that
truly honors me.
If you keep to my path,
I will reveal to you the salvation
of God.
Psalm 50:23
3/8/11
Create in me a clean heart, O God.
Renew a loyal spirit within me.
Do not banish me from your presence,
and don't take your Holy Spirit
from me.
Restore to me the joy of your
salvation,
and make me willing to obey you.
Psalm 51:10-12
3/1/11
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.
Proverbs 3:5
2/28/11
Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.
Proverbs 10:19
2/19/11
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
His love endures forever.
Psalm 136:1
2/16/11
Let all that I am praise the Lord.
Psalm 103:22
2/10/11
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Psalm 19:14
2/7/11
"The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it,
the world, and all who lives in it;
for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.
Who may ascend the hill of the Lord?
Who may stand in his holy place?
He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not lift up his soul to an idol
or swear by what is false.
He will receive blessing from the Lord
and vindication from God his Savior.
Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek your face, O God of Jacob."
Psalm 24:1-6
2/4/11
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance -- an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see. (1 Pet. 1:3-5)
2/1/11
And since we have a great High Priest who rules over God’s house, let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water. (Heb. 10:21-22)
1/28/11
The Lord is my shepherd;
I have all that I need.
He let's me rest in green meadows;
He leads me beside peaceful
streams.
He renews my strength.
He guides me along right paths,
bringing honor to his name.
Psalm 23:1-3
