Stiving to get closer to Jesus every day and sharing what I learn.
You are doing right if you obey this law from the highest authority: “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.”
– James 2:8 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
Don’t expect others to help you out if you don’t ever help them.
We were saved with this hope in mind. If we hope for something we already see, it’s not really hope. Who hopes for what can be seen?
– Romans 8:24 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
Although we have never seen heaven we have faith that we are going to be with Jesus there one day.
Blessed is the person who trusts the LORD. The LORD will be his confidence.
– Jeremiah 17:7 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
When it seems everyone is letting you down you can always trust in the Lord.
And the Holy Spirit also testifies that this is so. For He says, “This is the new covenant I will make with My people on that day, says the Lord: I will put My laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds.”
– Hebrews 10:15-16 (New Living Translation (©2007))
Not only is it good to follow the 10 Commandments but the Holy Spirit will tell you even more things to do and not to do!
Let Your mercy rest on us, O LORD, since we wait with hope for You.
– Psalm 33:22 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
None of us like waiting but God will show His mercy to those who are patient to wait for His plan.
So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of His will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding.
– Colossians 1:9 (New Living Translation (©2007))
We all want to know God’s will for our lives so let’s pray together.
And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
– 2 Thessalonians 3:5 (American King James Version)
As you wait for Christ’s return whether at the second coming or at your own passing let your life reflect more and more of God’s love.
Now that we have God’s approval by faith, we have peace with God because of what our Lord Jesus Christ has done.
– Romans 5:1 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
Because of our faith in what Jesus has done for us we can don’t have to be afraid to come before God.
But it is no shame to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God for the privilege of being called by His name!
– 1 Peter 4:16 (New Living Translation (©2007))
When the “world” is against you because of your love of Christ then you’re doing something right!
Then each of you will control his own body and live in holiness and honor
– 1 Thessalonians 4:4 (New Living Translation (©2007)
Even though we are free because of God’s grace that’s no excuse to live any old way you want to.