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 […]

We are reconnected to God – 2 Corinthians 4:1-3, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 2 Corinthians 4:1-7 4 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint (to turn a coward, to lose one’s courage) not; 2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty (shame), not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation (revealing, unveiling) of the truth commending (to represent as worthy) ourselves to every man’s conscience (conscience of men) in the sight of God. 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost (perishing): 4 In whom […]

1300. Ecclesiastes 7:1-14 7 A good (precious) name is better than precious (good) ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth. 2 It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart. 3 Sorrow (vexation of unmerited treatment of grief) is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance (face or presence) the heart is made better (causative – make well, used aright). 4 The heart of the wise is in the house […]

Set your face towards God – Proverbs 16:1, Colossians 2:1-9 Proverbs 16:1 1 The plans of the heart belong to man,    but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. Colossians 2:1-9 1 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 (In order that) That their hearts might be comforted (to call aside, appeal to), being knit together in love, and unto (motion to) all riches (abounding riches) of the full assurance (the trust and conviction) of understanding (reflective insight […]

Stand in the love of God – 1 John 4:4, 1 John 5:1-4, 1 John 3:22-24 1 John 4:4 4 Ye are of (out from the origin) God, little children (natural descendent, term of endearment), and have overcome them: because greater (in measure and stature) is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 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) […]

Be anxious for not one thing – Philippians 4:4-8 Philippians 4:4-8 4 Rejoice (be delighted, pleased) in (resting within) the Lord (Christ) always: and again I say, Rejoice. 5 Let your moderation (forbearance and consideration) be known (experientially known) unto all men. The Lord (Christ) is at hand. 6 Be careful (anxious)l for nothing (not one thing); but in every thing (all things) by prayer (prayers to God) and supplication (specific prayers of need) with thanksgiving let your requests (specific requests) be made known (declare) unto God. 7 And the peace (state of wellbeing) of God, which passeth (surpassing) all understanding (thought), shall keep […]