Colossians 1:13 New International Version (NIV) 13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves
Deuteronomy 28:13 New King James Version (NKJV) 13 And the Lord will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be above only, and not be beneath, if you heed the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you today, and are careful to observe them.
James 3:17 English Standard Version (ESV) 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. "When we abide in God, He lives through us and shows Himself with joy, peace, and kindness, in all of His beauty. Sometimes we can see how God uses us, and at other times, we have no idea how we touch the hearts of those around us who desperately need an encounter with God." - Brigitte Straub
"Breathe a sigh of relief. Being fruitful isn’t about trying harder. It’s all about abiding in Christ: relying on His word, depending upon His power and strength, obeying His voice and instructions, and most of all, remaining in His love." - Donna Mitchell
John 8:12 New International Version (NIV) 12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
1 Chronicles 29:11 New International Version (NIV) 11 Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.
Psalm 116:1-2 New International Version (NIV) Psalm 116 1 I love the Lord , for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. 2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.
John 14:27 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.
Psalm 94:18-19 New International Version (NIV) 18 When I said, “My foot is slipping, ” your unfailing love, Lord , supported me. 19 When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” Isaiah 2:26 "I have to remember that the peace of God is with me because the Spirit of God is with me. I must keep my mind on the person and promises of God instead of letting circumstances lead me into thoughts of anxiousness." - Debbie West
Romans 8:32 New International Version (NIV) 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?
Psalm 42:8 New King James Version (NKJV) 8 The Lord will command His lovingkindness in the daytime, And in the night His song shall be with me— A prayer to the God of my life.
Romans 9:9 New International Version (NIV) 9 For this was how the promise was stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”
Malachi 3:16 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 16 Then those who revered the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord took note and listened, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who revered the Lord and thought on his name.
Philippians 1:12-14 New International Version (NIV) Paul’s Chains Advance the Gospel 12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14 And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.
2 Corinthians 10:17-18 New International Version (NIV) But, “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
Habakkuk 3:18-19 English Standard Version (ESV) 18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord ; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. 19 God , the Lord, is my strength; he makes my feet like the deer's; he makes me tread on my high places.
John 15:1-2 New King James Version (NKJV) The True Vine 15 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; [ a ] and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. "What do you need pruned from your life to become more fruitful? Pruning can be painful and perplexing, but every believer, regardless of call or creed, and as long as he or she remain organically connected to the true vine, is commissioned and pruned to bear eternal fruit — fruit that glorifies the Lord of the harvest. Would you consider yourself a fruitful believer? If your answer is yes, then ask the Lord to tenderly and thoroughly trim your life and empower you to thrive and flourish as you faithfully abide in Him." - Allan Mitchell
Ephesians 2:10 New King James Version (NKJV) 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
"Faith is trained to its supreme mission under the discipline of patience. The man who can wait God's time, knowing the He edits his prayer in wisdom and affection, will always discover that He never comes to a man's aid one minute too soon or too late." - Springs in the Valley (August 12)
Psalm 133:1-2 English Standard Version (ESV) 133 Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity![a] 2 It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes!
Philippians 4:7 New King James Version (NKJV) 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
"We are called to walk in infectious, contagious, and inexplicable joy that attracts the people around us to Christ. But there is this great robbery in our lives when we let circumstances define our joy rather than relying on the One who is the constant source of joy. By pursing other sources of gladness, we allow the enemy to steal our joy." - Shane Rochon
Hebrews 12:1-2 New King James Version (NKJV) The Race of Faith 12 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Colossians 1:16 English Standard Version (ESV) 16 For by[a] him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.
"Mere verbal profession of faith is not enough. We need to practise what we preach, however imperfectly we may do so. And then, the good works we do are to spring from a relationship with God, not our own desire for self-advancement. Lots of good deeds can be counterfeited, even seemingly ‘supernatural’ ones. Without a living relationship with Jesus, these deeds are empty." - David Reay
2 Corinthians 3:17-18 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit.
Romans 12:2 New International Version (NIV) 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Psalm 91 New Living Translation (NLT) Psalm 91 1 Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 This I declare about the Lord : He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him. 3 For he will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease. 4 He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection. 5 Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night, nor the arrow that flies in the day. 6 Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness, nor the disaster that strikes at midday. 7 Though a thousand fall at your side, though ten thousand are dying around you, these evils w...
"Rest is not a sedative for the sick, but a tonic for the strong. It spells emancipation, illumination, transformation. It saves us from becoming slaves even of good works." - Springs in the Valley (August 1)