What God’s word is good for – 2 Timothy 3:11-17 2 Timothy 3:11-17 11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. 12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. 14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 15 And that from (motion away) a child (newly formed baby) thou hast known […]

Be built up through believing – Colossians 2:1-10, Colossians 3:12-15 Colossians 2:1-10 2 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; 2 That (in order that) their hearts might be comforted (to call aside, appeal to), being knit (to join) together in love, and unto all riches (abounding riches) of the full assurance (the trust and conviction) of understanding (reflective insight or thoughts), to the acknowledgement (acquainted with knowledge) of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and […]

Be not greatly moved – Psalms 62:1-12 Psalms 62:1-12 62 Truly (surely) my soul (I myself) waiteth (waiteth, in silence) upon God: from (for) him cometh my salvation. 2 He only (truly) is my rock and my salvation (safety from evils); he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. Psalms 62:4-9 5 My soul, wait (wait, in silence) thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. 6 He only (truly) is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. 7 In (upon) God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and […]

You are justified by faith – Romans 5:1-5 Romans 5:1-5 5 Therefore being justified (set forth as righteous) by (out from) faith (believing), we have peace (state of undisturbed well being) with (out from) God through (the dividing line) our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By (the dividing line) whom also we have (obtained) access (the introduction) also by (the dividing line) faith into (motion to) this grace (a kind, affectionate, pleasing nature and inclining disposition) wherein (in which) we stand, and rejoice (speak loud, boast, vaunt oneself) in (resting within) hope (expectations of future good) of the glory (a real knowledge of […]

We are a blessed generation – Romans 3:23-31, Romans 4:1-8 Romans 3:23-31 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24 Being justified (set forth as rightough) freely (as a free gift) by (resting within) his grace through the redemption (deliverance of the soul from sin, the body from the grace) that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation (the covering of sin by means of sacrifice; the place) through faith in his blood, to (for) declare (a declaration of) his righteousness for the remission (suspension of punishment) of sins that are past […]

You are righteous without the works of the law – Romans 3:23-31 Romans 3:23-31 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24 Being justified (set forth as rightough) freely (as a free gift) by (resting within) his grace through the redemption (deliverance of the soul from sin, the body from the grace) that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation (the covering of sin by means of sacrifice; the place) through faith in his blood, to (for) declare (a declaration of) his righteousness for the remission (suspension of punishment) of sins that […]

You are upright before God – Romans 1:16-17, Romans 3:19-25 Romans 1:16-17 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein (in it) is God’s righteousness of God revealed (visible to the eye) from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. Romans 3:19-25 19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under (resting within) the law: that every mouth may […]

Love one another – Ephesians 4:1-3, 1 John 3:22-24 Ephesians 4:1-3, 4 I therefore, the prisoner of (resting within) the Lord (Jesus Christ), beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation (calling) wherewith ye are (were) called (summoned), 2 With (In company with) all lowliness (humility) and meekness (enduring with an even temper), with longsuffering, forbearing (bearing with) one another in (remaining within) love; 3 Endeavouring (studying) to keep the unity (oneness) of the Spirit (holy spirit) in (resting within) the bond (that which binds to together) of (the) peace. 1 John 3:22-24 22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because […]

You’re an adopted son and daughter of God – Ephesians 1:1-10, Ephesians 1:17-19 Ephesians 1:1-10 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at (resting within) Ephesus, and to the faithful in (resting within) Christ Jesus: 2 Grace be to you, and peace, from (origin or source) God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all (every) spiritual blessings in (resting within) heavenly (the heavenlies) places in Christ: 4 According as he hath chosen us in (resting […]

Trust in God – Psalm 37:1-9 Psalm 37:1-9 37 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. 3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 4 Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 5 Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. 6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and […]