Confide and put your trust in God – 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 […]

God’s word effectually works in your heart – 1 Thessalonians 2:13, Philippians 2:13, Ephesians 3:20, Ephesians 1:10-11 1 Thessalonians 2:13 13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh (is made energetic) also in you that believe. Philippians 2:13 13 For it is God which worketh (to form by labor) in you both to will (the emotional will to do) and to (work) do of his […]

Take root in Christ – Colossians 2:6-10, Colossians 3:1-3 Colossians 2:6-10 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him (Jesus Christ): 7 Rooted (to take root) and built up (built upon) in (resting within) him (JC), and stablished (to confirm, ratified) in (by) the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding (more than enough) therein with thanksgiving. 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 9 For in him (JC) dwelleth (fixed dwelling) all the fulness of the […]

Hope will never cause shame – 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 […]

You are righteous – Romans 3:19-23, Romans 3:28, Romans 4:6-8, Romans 5:1 Romans 3:19-23 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 be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified (set forth as) in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge (epignosis: being acquainted with) of sin. 21 But now the righteousness of God without (apart from) the law is manifested (made openly know), being witnessed […]

Proverbs 27:2, Proverbs 27:7, Proverbs 27:12, Proverbs 27:15, Proverbs 27:17, Proverbs 28:23, Proverbs 28:25 Proverbs 27:2 2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. Proverbs 27:7 7 The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. Proverbs 27:12 12 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. Proverbs 27:15 15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. Proverbs 27:17 17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. […]

Put God first – 2 Thessalonians 1:2-4, 2 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 2 Thessalonians 1:2-4 2 Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth; 4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 13 But we are bound (under obligation) to give thanks alway […]

Make God the priority – Colossians 3:1-5, Colossians 3:10-14, Matthew 6:30-34 Colossians 3:1-5 3 If ye then be risen (were raised with) with Christ, seek (endeavor to find) those things which are above (high calling), where Christ (the messiah) sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set (mind) your affection on things above, not on things on the earth (land as distinct from water). 3 For ye are dead (died), and your life is (has been) hid (laid up in store) with (in conjunction with) Christ in (resting within) God. 4 When Christ (the messiah), who is our life, shall appear, then shall […]

Rely on God – Matthew 5:1-8, Matthew 5:14-16 Matthew 5:1-8 5 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed (happy) are the poor (crouching, begging: living on the alms of others) in spirit (operations of the holy spirit); for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed (happy) are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted (a consolation: the speaking which persuades and soothes). 5 Blessed (happy) are the meek (gentle, enduring all things with an even temper): for they […]

You are a son of God – Romans 8:1-2, Romans Romans 8:8-9, Romans 8:14-15, Romans 8:19, Romans 8:37 Romans 8:1-2 8 There is therefore now no (not one) condemnation (judgement against) to them which are in (resting within) Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit (the new spiritual nature) of life (the spiritual law of life) in (resting within) Christ Jesus hath made me free (freed me) from (away from) the law of sin (aberration from the prescribed law) and death (the state of death). Romans Romans 8:8-9 8 So then […]