Thursday, April 30, 2009

What is His name or His son's name?

"Who has ascended into heaven and descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has wrapped the waters in His garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name or His son's name? Surely you know!" -Proverbs 30:4 (NASB)

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Children of light and the day

"You are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness." -I Thessalonians 5:5 (AKJV)

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil

"For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, in their eagerness to get rich, have wandered away from the faith and caused themselves a lot of pain." -I Timothy 6:10 (ISV)

Monday, April 27, 2009

that they may behold My glory

"Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world." -John 17:24 (NKJV)

Sunday, April 26, 2009

As you share in the sufferings of the Messiah rejoice

"Instead, as you share in the sufferings of the Messiah rejoice, so that you may also rejoice with great joy at the revelation of His glory " -I Peter 4:13 (HCSB)

Saturday, April 25, 2009

For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD

"For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments." -Ezra 7:10 (KJV)

Friday, April 24, 2009

See to it that no one takes you captive

"See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ." -Colossians 2:8 (NASB)

Thursday, April 23, 2009

But to obtain salvation

"For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ." -I Thessalonians 5:9 (RSV)

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

The LORD has made everything for its own purpose

"The LORD has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked fro the day of evil." -Proverbs 16:4 (NASB)

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Those who desire to be rich fall into temptation

"Those who are eager to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into numerous thoughtless and hurtful cravings that plunge people into destruction and ruin." -I Timothy 6:9 (MLB)

Monday, April 20, 2009

No condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus

"There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit." -Romans 8:1 (NKJV)

Sunday, April 19, 2009

If anyone advocates a different doctrine...

"If anyone advocates a different doctrine and does not agree with sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine conforming to godliness, he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, out of which arise envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions, and constant friction between men of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain." -I Timothy 6:3-5 (NASB)

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Nothing can ever separate us from God's love

"And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord" -Romans 8:38-39 (NLT)

Friday, April 17, 2009

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold

"How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver." -Proverbs 16:16 (NASB)

Thursday, April 16, 2009

My yoke is pleasent, and my burden is light

'Come to me, all of you who are weary and loaded down with burdens, and I will give you rest. Place my yoke on you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is pleasant, and my burden is light.'" -Matthew 11:28-30 (ISV)

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

The fullness of the Godhead

"For in Him all the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily, and in Him, who is the head of all rule and authority, you are enjoying the fullness of life." -Colossians 2:9-10 (MLB)

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

For I hate divorce says the LORD

"For I hate divorce,' says the LORD, the God of Israel, 'and him who covers his garment with wrong,' says the LORD of hosts. 'So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously.'" -Malachi 2:16 (NASB)

Monday, April 13, 2009

Blessed is the man who endures temptation

"Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him." -James 1:12 (WEB)

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Free from love of money

"Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, I will never leave you nor forsake you." -Hebrews 13:5 (ESV)

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Show mercy to those who have doubts

"Show mercy to those who have doubts. Save others by snatching them from the fire. To others, show mercy with fear, hating even the clothes stained by their sinful lives." -Jude 22-23 (ISV)

Friday, April 10, 2009

He gives strength to the weary

"He gives strength to the weary, And to him who lacks might He increases power." -Isaiah 40:29 (NASB)

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Jesus Christ is the same

"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever!" -Hebrews 13:8 (NET)

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Parable of the Hidden Treasure

"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field." -Matthew 13:44 (NASB)

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Our God is a consuming fire

"Therefore, let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire." -Hebrews 12:28-29 (ESV)

Monday, April 6, 2009

For the Lord will not cast off forever

"For the Lord will not cast off forever, but, though he causes grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love; for he does not willingly afflict or grieve the children of men." -Lamentations 3:31-33 (ESV)

Sunday, April 5, 2009

He disciplines us for our good

"Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not more be subject to the Father of spirits and live? For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness." -Hebrews 12:9-10 (ESV)

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Go to the ant, O sluggard

"Go to the ant, O sluggard, Observe her ways and be wise, Which, having no chief, Officer or ruler, Prepares her food in the summer And gathers her provision in the harvest." -Proverbs 6:6-8 (NASB)

Friday, April 3, 2009

The spirit of the antichrist

"But every spirit who does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist. You have heard that he is coming, and now he is already in the world." -I John 4:3 (ISV)

Thursday, April 2, 2009

The LORD God is a sun and a shield

"For the LORD God is a sun and a shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly." -Psalm 84:11 (RV)

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Thy lovingkindness is better than life

"Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise thee." -Psalm 63:3 (ASV)