I Have the Strength...

Philippians 4: 13 (GNT)  "I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me."

Don't Worry About Anything

In times when financial stability is of such great concern, I try to remember this:  I worry most when I think it's only up to me or my job or someone else to provide for me.  Then worry I should!  But the truth is, the One most in control over all my affairs loves me (and loves us all) more than we could ever fathom.  Then I relax in knowing I really am taken care of.     Isaiah 26:12  "You will give us prosperity, Lord; everything that we achieve is the result of what You do."

The Lord Stayed With Me and Gave Me Strength

2 Timothy 4:16-17 (GNT)  "No one stood by me the first time I defended myself; all deserted me.  May God not count it against them!  But the Lord stayed with me and gave me strength..."

Show Me the Way I Should Go

Psalm 143: 8 (GNT) "Remind me each morning of Your constant Love, for I put my trust in You.  My prayers go up to You; show me the way I should go."

When It's Hard To Be Kind To Someone

Colossians 3:12-17 (Good News Translation) "You are the people of God; He loved you and chose you for His own.  So then, you must clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.  Be tolerant with one another and forgive one another whenever any of you has a complaint against someone else.  You must forgive one another just as the Lord has forgiven you.  And to all these qualities add love, which binds all things together in perfect unity.  The peace that Christ gives is to guide you in the decisions you make; for it is to this peace that God has called you together in the one body.  And be thankful.  Christ's message in all its richness must live in your hearts.  Teach and instruct one another with all wisdom. Sing psalms, hymns, and sacred songs; sing to God with thanksgiving in your hearts.  Everything you do or say, then, should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, as you give thanks through Him to God the Father."

"You Are With Me"

At church we are reciting Psalm 23  And every time I recite it, I forget the same phrase....and I realized the significance of forgetting this particular phrase;  it is the one thing I tend to forget daily!  "You are with me"  --GOD IS WITH ME!  GOD IS WITH YOU!  ALWAYS! -- Psalm 23: 1-4 (GNT) "The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need.  He lets me rest in fields of green grass and leads me to quiet pools of fresh water.  He gives me new strength.  He guides me in the right paths, as He has promised.  Even if I go through the deepest darkness, I will not be afraid, Lord, for You are with me.  Your shepherd's rod and staff protect me."

God Gives Justice

Matthew 5:6 (NLT) "God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied."

God is My Strength; He is All I Ever Need

Psalm 73:21-25 "When my thoughts were bitter and my feelings were hurt, I was as stupid as an animal; I did not understand You.  Yet I always stay close to You, and You hold me by the hand.  You guide me with Your instruction and at the end You will receive me with honor.  What else do I have in Heaven but You?  Since I have You,  what else could I want on earth?  My mind and my body may grow weak, but God is my strength; He is all I ever need.

Faith In His Name

Act 3:16 "It was the power of His name that gave strength to this lame man.  What you see and know was done by faith in His name; it was faith in Jesus that made him well, as you can all see."

I Will Trust Him and Not Be Afraid

Isaiah 12:2 (GNT) "God is my savior; I will trust Him and not be afraid. The Lord gives me power and strength; He is my Savior." Praise Him.

And Carries Them Close to His Heart

Isaiah 40:11 (NIV) "He tends His flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart..."

I Will Take Care of My Sheep

Ezekiel 34:11-12 (NCV) "This is what the Lord GOD says: 'I, Myself, will search for My sheep and take care of them. As a shepherd takes care of his scattered flock when it is found, I will take care of my sheep'..."

The Lord Is My Shepherd

Psalm 23:1 "The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want."

He Has Sent Me to Heal the Broken Hearts

Luke 4:18-19 (Aramaic Bible in Plain English) (Jesus read the scripture in Nazareth) "The Spirit of THE LORD JEHOVAH is upon Me, and because of this He has anointed Me to preach The Good News to the poor; He has sent Me to heal broken hearts and to proclaim liberty to captives, vision to the blind, and to restore the crushed with forgiveness,”

Let God Change the Way You Think

Romans 12:2-3 (CEV) "Don't be like the people of this world, but let God change the way you think. Then you will know how to do everything that is good and pleasing to Him. I realize how kind God has been to me, and so I tell each of you not to think you are better than you really are. Use good sense and measure yourself by the amount of faith that God has given you."

Trust In the Lord

Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths."

I Will Have No Other Gods Before Me

Exodus 20:3 (God says) "I will have no other gods before me." (This is really an important one, I feel, even beyond religion - especially in these days. Think about all the things and people that preoccupy our minds most of the time... is it God?)

God Is Love

1John4:7-8 (GNT) "Dear friends, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Whoever loves is a child of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love."

Peace I Leave With You

John 14:27 (KJV) "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."

He Helped Me Out of Danger

Psalm 18:19 (GNT) "He helped me out of danger; He saved me because He was pleased with me."

The Lord is My Protector

Psalm 18:2 (GNT) "The Lord is my Protector; He is my strong fortress. My God is my protection, and with Him I am safe. He protects me like a shield; He defends me and keeps me safe."

You, Lord, Are All I Have

Psalm 16:5-11 (GNT) "You, Lord, are all I have, and You give me all I need; my future is in Your hands. How wonderful are your gifts to me; how good they are! I praise the Lord, because He guides me, and in the night my conscience warns me. I am always aware of the Lord's presence; He is near, and nothing can shake me. And so I am thankful and glad, and I feel completely secure because You protect me from the power of death, and the one You love You will not abandon to the world of the dead. You will show me the path that leads to life; Your Presence fills me with Joy and brings me pleasure forever."

Do Not Fear; I Will Help You

Isaiah 41:13 "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." (reference: Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace In His Presence by Sarah Young)