Bible Verses - 3/27/2013

"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. 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. My soul will be 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. My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me. They who seek my life will be destroyed; they will go down to the depths of the earth. They will be given over to the sword and become food for the jackals. But the king will rejoice with God; all who swear by God's name will praise him, while the mouths of liars will be silenced." 

Psalm 63:1-11

"May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you. May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples justly and guide the nations of the earth. May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you. Then the land will yield its harvest, and God, our God, will bless us. God will bless us, and all the ends of the earth will fear him."

Psalm 67:1-7

"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly 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 God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written; 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord. On the contrary; 'If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.' Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."

Romans 12:9-21

Isaiah 41:10-13

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. All who rage against you will surely be ashamed and disgraced; those who oppose you will be as nothing and perish. Though you search for your enemies, you will not find them. Those who wage war against you will be as nothing at all. For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you."

Isaiah 41:10-13

Paster Charles Stanley from In Touch talked about these verses a couple Sundays ago and it really tugged on my heart. I have been worrying about some things going on at my job, and after reading this, I feel better, because I shall not fear for GOD is always with me. He has me lifted up with his righteous right hand. And He says those who rage against me will be ashamed and disgraced. Wow, how amazing is that? He is my God and takes hold of my hand and tells me not to fear. I need to trust my Heavenly everyday and believe that He will make my hard situations into something beautiful. 

I pray that whatever you are going through, you will trust God. Our circumstances might not be good right now, but He has a wonderful plan for all of our lives if we just continue to trust and believe in Him.

God Bless!! :)

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Proven Faith by: Charles Stanley

1 Peter 1:3-9 says;

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil, or fade-kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith-of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire-may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls."

Faith is perhaps the most central element in the Christian life because it is the means by which we enter into salvation. But that’s only the beginning. From then onward, our faith—or lack of it—shapes our lives and determines what happens to us when the winds of adversity blow. Some Christians never lose their footing even in hurricane-force winds, but others are toppled by the slightest gust. To understand why this is true, we need to examine the source of our faith.
Inherited faith: If you grew up in a Christian home, you probably adopted some of the beliefs of your parents. This kind of godly foundation is a wonderful gift from the Lord, but eventually, each person must assume responsibility for his own beliefs.
Textbook faith: The Bible is the ultimate guide for establishing our beliefs. But that’s not the only source of influence. Books, preachers, teachers, and friends all impact our convictions. Our theology may in fact be sound, but faith is merely mental acceptance until it’s put to the test.
Proven Faith: Only when we trust the Lord through the fires of adversity will we have faith that can stand. It is no longer based on what others have told us or what we’ve accepted as true but on our firsthand experience of His faithfulness.
To evaluate your faith, consider how you react to adversity. Do you cling to the Lord or get angry at Him? Is your attitude one of rejoicing because He’s making you more like His Son, or are you bitter? No one can escape adversity, but those with proven faith will benefit from it.

 ~Taken from Charles Stanley email: Your Daily Devotions for August 7, 2012~

If you would to read more by Charles Stanley, go to the In Touch Ministries to read more uplifting devotionals!


God Bless!

God Can Heal Us!

It is so true...God can heal us! Our Heavenly Father can heal us from any hurt we encounter, pain the world will gives us everyday, or just physical pain. He can heal us all in His perfect way.

I have some Bible verses on Healing. This is a wonderful way for anyone to feel healing from God, just by reading His words.

-Isaiah 40:29,31- He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak...those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. 

-Jeremiah 30:17- But I will restore you to health and heal you wounds.

-Psalms 103:1,3- Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name...Who forgiveth all thine iniquities: who healeth all thy diseases....

-Psalm 147:3- He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

-Isaiah 53:5- But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him: and with his stripes we are healed.

-1 Peter 2:24- Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by who stripes ye were healed. 

There are many more verses on God's healing. Please do not hesitate to read them all in the Bible. All of God's words are healing to our wounds.


God Bless!!

"I'd Rather Have Jesus"

I'd Rather Have Jesus

I'd rather have Jesus,

then silver or gold,

I'd rather be His, then have riches untold, 

I'd rather have Jesus, then houses or lands,

I'd rather be lead, by His nail pierced hand.

Chorus

Then to be, the king over vast domain,

or be held in sin's dread sway,

I'd rather have Jesus, then anything,

this world, affords,

today!!

I'd rather have Jesus,

then men's applause,

I'd rather, be faithful to His dear cause,

I'd rather have my Jesus, then worldwide fame,

I'd rather be true to His holy name.

Chorus

Then to be, the king over vast domain,

or be held in sin's dread sway,

I'd rather have Jesus, then anything,

this world, affords,

today!!

I'd rather have, Jesus,

then anything,

this world,

affords,

today.

This is my favorite song. I would rather have Jesus then ANYTHING this world may try to give me. For the things of the world are not eternal, but very short. I want to focus on my Heavenly Father and looking forward on spending eternity with Jesus.

God Bless!!

Bible Verses on Temptation

I want to share some verses on Temptation. Satan sends us so much temptation. Especially temptations that he knows we could fall for easily. But lets remember....God is watching. He does not want us to be tempted, so we need to ask for God's strength when we feel Satan tempting us.



-Luke 4:8- And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 

-1 Corinthians 10:13- There hath no temptation taken but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to to tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

-Ephesians 6: 10-12- Finally brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 

-James 1:2- Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 

-2 Peter 2:9- The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to preserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished...

-Proverbs 1:10- My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

-Matthew 26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

-Luke 22:40- And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 



We need to ask God every morning before we start our day for Him to help us fight off any temptations Satan sends our way. Remember, with God ALL thing are possible!!!


God Bless!!