Thursday, October 31, 2013

Clean Heart

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Blessed are the pure in
heart
, for they will see God.

Matthew 5:8
 
Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.

Proverbs 4:23
 
The heart is deceitful above all things, and
desperately wicked;  Who can know it?
Jeremiah 17:9
 
Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord?
Or who may stand in His holy place?
He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol,
Nor sworn deceitfully.

Psalm 24:3-4
 
Draw near to God and He will draw near
to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners;
and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

James 4:8
 
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart
brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil
treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of
the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks
.
Luke 6:45



Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Grace And Strength

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I can do all things through
Christ who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:13
 
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities,
in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions,
in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For
when I am weak, then I am strong
.
2 Corinthians 12:10
 
He gives power to the weak, and to those
who have no might He increases strength.

Isaiah 40:29
 
For though He was crucified in weakness,
yet He lives by the power of God. For we
also are weak in Him, but we shall live with
Him by the power of God toward you
.
2 Corinthians 13:4
 
Let us therefore come boldly to the throne
of grace
, that we may obtain mercy and
find grace to help in time of need.

Hebrews 4:16
 
For by grace you have been saved through faith,
and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God...
Ephesians 2:8

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Be Sober And Vigilant

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Therefore submit to God. Resist the
devil and he will flee from you.

James 4:7
 
Put on the whole armor of God, that
you may be able to stand against
the wiles of the devil
.
Ephesians 6:11
 
And no wonder! For Satan himself
transforms himself into an angel of light
.
2 Corinthians 11:14
 
You are of God, little children, and have
overcome them, because He who is in you
is greater
than he who is in the world.

1 John 4:4
 
...and that they may come to their senses and
escape
the snare of the devil
, having been
taken captive by him to do his will.
2 Timothy 2:26

Monday, October 28, 2013

He Lives - Exalt Him!

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Whoever confesses that Jesus is
the Son of God, God abides in
him, and he in God.

1 John 4:15
 
Do you not know that you are the
temple of God and that the
Spirit of God dwells in you
?
1 Corinthians 3:16
 
Oh, magnify the Lord with me,
And let us exalt His name together.
Psalm 34:3
 
Exalt the Lord our God, and worship
at His footstool - He is holy.

Psalm 99:5
~ ~ ~
I Will Call Upon the Lord


Sunday, October 27, 2013

He Doesn't Change

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Jesus Christ is the same
yesterday, today, and forever
.
Hebrews 13:8
 
For I am the Lord, I do not change;
Therefore you are not consumed,
O sons of Jacob.
Malachi 3:6
 
Every good gift and every perfect gift is
from above, and comes down from the
Father of lights, with whom there is
no variation or shadow of turning.

James 1:17
 
God isn’t a mere man. He can’t lie.  He isn’t a
human being. He doesn’t change his mind
.
He speaks, and then he acts.  He makes a
promise, and then he keeps it.
Numbers 23:19
 
Of old You laid the foundation of the earth,
And the heavens are the work of Your hands.
They will perish, but You will endure;
Yes, they will all grow old like a garment;
Like a cloak You will change them,
And they will be changed. But You are the same,
And Your years will have no end.  The children
of Your servants will continue, and their descendants
will be established before You.
Psalm 102:25-28

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Crucified With Christ

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At that day you will know that I am in
My Father, and you in Me, and I in you.

John 14:20
 
...knowing this, that our old man was
crucified with Him
, that the body of sin
might be done away with, that we
should no longer be slaves of sin.
Romans 6:6
 
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a
new creation
; old things have passed away;
behold, all things have become new.
2 Corinthians 5:17
 
Examine yourselves as to whether you are
in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not
know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in
you
?
- unless indeed you are disqualified.
2 Corinthians 13:5
 
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


Friday, October 25, 2013

Do Not Kill

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Keep yourself far from a false
matter; do not kill the innocent
and righteous. For I will not
justify the wicked.

Exodus 23:7
 
These six things the Lord hates, Yes,
seven are an abomination to Him: a
proud look, a lying tongue, hands that
shed innocent blood
, a heart that devises
wicked plans, feet that are swift in running
to evil, a false witness who speaks lies, and
one who sows discord among brethren.

Proverbs 6:16-19
 
For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts,
murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts,
false witness, blasphemies.

Matthew 15:19

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Serve The Lord

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But be doers of the word, and not
hearers only
, deceiving yourselves.
James 1:22
 
Serve the Lord with gladness; come
before His presence with singing.

Psalm 100:2
 
"...Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as
you did it to one of the least of these
My brethren, you did it to Me."

Matthew 25:40
 
And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the
Lord
and not to men
, knowing that from the
Lord you will receive the reward of the
inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.
Colossians 3:23-24
 
Because you did not serve the Lord your God
with joy and gladness of heart
, for the abundance
of everything, therefore you shall serve your
enemies, whom the Lord will send against you...
Deuteronomy 28:47-48

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Everlasting Life

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For the wages of sin is death,
but the gift of God is eternal life
in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 6:23
 
But God demonstrates His own love
toward us, in that while we were still
sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5:8
 
Most assuredly, I say to you, he who
hears My word and believes in Him
who sent Me has
everlasting life,
and
shall not come into judgment, but has
passed from death into life."
John 5:24
 
But as many as received Him, to them,
He gave the right to become children of
God
, to those who believe in His name:

John 1:12
 
Nor is there salvation in any other, for there
is no other name under heaven given among
men by which we must be saved.

Acts 4:12
 
...not by works of righteousness which we
have done, but according to His mercy He
saved us
,
through the washing of regeneration
and renewing of the Holy Spirit,..
Titus 3:5

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

I Love You Lord

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I will love You, O Lord, my strength.
Psalm 18:1
 
“If you love Me, keep My commandments."
John 14:15
 
I love the Lord, because He has heard my
voice and my supplications.
Because He has
inclined His ear to me, therefore I will call
upon Him as long as I live.
Psalm 116:1-2
 
Jesus said to him, “You shall love the Lord
your God with all your heart, with all your
soul, and with all your mind.
  This is the
first and great commandment."
Matthew 22:37-38
 
If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his
brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love
his brother whom he has seen, how can he
love God whom he has not seen?

1 John 4:20
~ ~ ~
I love you Lord - Maranatha Singers


Monday, October 21, 2013

Perfect / Proven / Shield

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He is the Rock, His work is perfect;
for all His ways are justice, a God
of truth and without injustice;
Righteous and upright is He.
Deuteronomy 32:4

Every word of God is pure; He is a shield 
to those who put their trust in Him.

Proverbs 30:5

And do not be conformed to this world, but
be transformed by the renewing of your mind,
that you may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.

Romans 12:2

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Bless The Lord

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And he said: Blessed be
the Lord
,The God of Shem,
And may Canaan be his servant.
Genesis 9:26
 
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And forget not all His benefits:

3 Who forgives all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases,
4 Who redeems your life from
destruction, Who crowns you with
lovingkindness and tender mercies,
5 Who satisfies your mouth with
good things, So that your youth is
renewed like the eagle’s.
Psalm 103:2-5
 
Blessed be the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ
, who has blessed us
with every spiritual blessing in the
heavenly places in Christ

Ephesians 1:3
 
When you have eaten and are full, then
you shall bless the Lord your God for
the good land which He has given you.

Deuteronomy 8:10
~ ~ ~
Bless the Lord - Matt Redman

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Worship The Lord

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Therefore, since we are receiving a
kingdom that cannot be shaken, let
us be thankful, and so worship God
acceptably with reverence and awe...

Hebrews 12:28
 
Exalt the Lord our God, and worship
at His footstool - He is holy.

Psalm 99:5
 
God is Spirit, and those who worship
Him must worship in spirit and truth.

John 4:24
 
Come, let us bow down in worship,
let us kneel before the Lord our Maker...
Psalm 95:6
 
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters,
in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies
as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God;
this is your true and proper worship.
Romans 12:1
 
And as they went to tell His disciples, behold,
Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” So they came
and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him.

Matthew 28:9
~ ~ ~
Thank you, Lord,
for who You are.

Friday, October 18, 2013

Trusting God

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But as for me, I trust in You, O
Lord;
I say, “You are my God.”
Psalm 31:14
 
Blessed is the man who trusts in the
Lord,
and whose hope is the Lord.
Jeremiah 17:7
 
May the God of hope fill you with all
joy and peace as you trust in him,
so
that you may overflow with hope by
the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13
 
And those who know Your name will
put their trust in You;
for You, Lord,
have not forsaken those who seek You.
Psalm 9:10
 
He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His
heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.

Psalm 112:7
 
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and
lean not on your own understanding;

In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Sowing And Reaping

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Give, and it will be given to you: good
measure, pressed down, shaken together,
and running over will be put into your
bosom. For with the same measure that
you use, it will be measured back to you.

Luke 6:38
 
Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity,
and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.
Proverbs 22:8
 
But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also
reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully
will also reap bountifully.
  So let each one give
as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or
of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Abortion - A Baby Dies

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“You shall not murder."
Exodus 20:13
 
For You formed my inward parts; you
covered me in my mother’s womb.

Psalm 139:13
 
Behold, children are a heritage from the
Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.
Psalm 127:3
 
Before I formed you in the womb I knew
you
; before you were born I sanctified you;
I ordained you a prophet to the nations.”

Jeremiah 1:5
 
And the Lord God formed man of the dust of
the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the
breath of life;
and man became a living being.
Genesis 2:7
 
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord,
and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink.
He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit,
even from his mother’s womb.

Luke 1:15
~ ~ ~
Pro-Life Song & Video

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Train Up A Child


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Train up a child in the way he
should go,
and when he is old
he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6
 
He who spares his rod hates his
son, but he who loves him
disciplines him promptly.

Proverbs 13:24
 
Fathers, do not provoke your
children,
lest they become discouraged.
Colossians 3:21
 
My son, hear the instruction of your
father, and do not forsake the law
of your mother...

Proverbs 1:8
 
For I have told him that I will judge his
house forever for the iniquity which he
knows, because his sons made themselves
vile, and he did not restrain them.

1 Samuel 3:13
 

Monday, October 14, 2013

Righteousness

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If you know that He is righteous, you
know that everyone who practices
righteousness
is born of Him.
1 John 2:29
 
But even if you should suffer for
righteousness’ sake
, you are blessed.
“And do not be afraid of their
threats, nor be troubled.”
1 Peter 3:14
 
Blessed are those who keep justice, and
he who does righteousness at all times!

Psalm 106:3
 
Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue
righteousness, faith, love, peace
with those
who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
2 Timothy 2:22
 
But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became
for us wisdom from God, and righteousness
and sanctification and redemption.

1 Corinthians 1:30

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Wait On The Lord

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Therefore I will look to the Lord;
I will wait for the God of my
salvation;
my God will hear me.
Micah 7:7
 
Wait on the Lord; be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart;
Wait, I say, on the Lord!
Psalm 27:14
 
Do not say, “I will recompense evil”;
Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.
Proverbs 20:22
 
It is good that one should hope and
wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

Lamentations 3:26
 
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for
Him;
Do not fret because of him who
prospers in his way, because of the man
who brings wicked schemes to pass.
Psalm 37:7

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Fear Or Power

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He gives power to the weak, and to those
who have no might He increases strength.
Isaiah 40:29
 
But you shall receive power when the Holy
Spirit has come upon you;
and you shall be
witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea
and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
Acts 1:8
 
And God both raised up the Lord and
will also raise us up by His power.

1 Corinthians 6:14 
 
But indeed for this purpose I have raised you
up, that I may show My power in you, and
that my name may be declared in all the earth.
Exodus 9:16

Friday, October 11, 2013

Honor God

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Honor the Lord with your possessions,
And with the firstfruits of all
your increase...
Proverbs 3:9
 
Therefore, whether you eat or drink,
or whatever you do, do all to
the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31
 
You shall love the Lord your God with
all your heart, with all your soul,
and with all your strength.
Deuteronomy 6:5
 
Or do you not know that your body is the
temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you,
whom you have from God, and you are
not your own?  For you were bought at a
price; therefore glorify God in your body
and in your spirit, which are God’s.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
~ ~ ~
Majesty - Michael W Smith


Thursday, October 10, 2013

Why Does God Love Us?

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We love Him because He first loved us.
1 John 4:19
 
He who does not love does not
know God, for God is love.
1 John 4:8
 
Behold what manner of love the Father
has bestowed on us
, that we should
be called children of God!
1 John 3:1
 
A new commandment I give to you, that
you love one another; as I have loved
you,
that you also love one another.
John 13:34
 
For God so loved the world that He gave His
only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in
Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
John 3:16
~ ~ ~
Lord, sometimes when I think about it
I am amazed, that You love mankind (me).
You are the Creator of the world and
everything in it, yet You love me. 
Thank You, Lord!
In Jesus' name,
Amen

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Lies Versus Truth

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 He who works deceit shall not dwell
within my house; he who tells lies
shall not continue in my presence.

Psalm 101:7
 
A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies shall perish.
Proverbs 19:9
 
Therefore, putting away lying, “let each
one of you speak truth with his neighbor,”

for we are members of one another.
Ephesians 4:25
 
Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
and they love him who speaks what is right.
Proverbs 16:13
 
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive
ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
1 John 1:8


Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Work Together

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Two are better than one, because they
have a good reward for their labor. for
if they fall, one will lift up his companion.
 
But woe to him who is alone when he falls,
For he has no one to help him up.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
 
Though one may be overpowered by
another, two can withstand him.
and a
threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Ecclesiastes 4:12
 
After these things the Lord appointed
seventy others also, and sent them two
by two
before his face into every city and
place where He Himself was about to go.
Luke 10:1
 
We therefore ought to receive such, that we
may become fellow workers for the truth.

3 John 1:8
 
For where two or three are gathered together
in My name,
I am there in the midst of them.”
Matthew 18:20
~ ~ ~
We'll Work 'Til Jesus Comes - Gaither


Monday, October 7, 2013

God's Blessings

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He heals the brokenhearted
And binds up their wounds.

Psalm 147:3
 
Fear not, for I am with you; Be
not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,  Yes, I will
help you, I will uphold you with
My righteous right hand.’
Isaiah 41:10
 
And my God shall supply all your
need
according to His riches
in glory by Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19
 
But God demonstrates His own love
toward us, in that while we were
still sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5:8
 
Every good gift and every perfect gift
is from above,
and comes down from
the Father of lights, with whom there
is no variation or shadow of turning.
James 1:17

~ ~ ~
I could sing of Your love forever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE6sisrjPNk

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Doing Right

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Do not be overcome by evil,
but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21
 
Learn to do good; Seek justice,
Rebuke the oppressor; defend the
fatherless, plead for the widow.
Isaiah 1:17
 
And you shall do what is right and
good in the sight of the Lord,

that it may be well with you,
Deuteronomy 6:18
 
Blessed are those who are persecuted
for righteousness’ sake,
for theirs
is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:10
 
Little children, let no one deceive you.
He who practices righteousness is
righteous, just as He is righteous.

1 John 3:7

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Walk In Integrity

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Better is the poor who walks in his
integrity
, than one who is perverse
in his lips, and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:1
 
The integrity of the upright will guide
them,
But the perversity of the
unfaithful will destroy them.
Proverbs 11:3
 
Far be it from me, that I should say you
are right; till I die I will not put
away my integrity from me.
Job 27:5
 
The righteous man walks in his integrity;
His children are blessed after him.
Proverbs 20:7
 
As for me, You uphold me in my integrity,
And set me before Your face forever.
Psalm 41:12


Friday, October 4, 2013

Goodness And Mercy

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For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
The Lord will give grace and glory;
No good thing will He withhold
From those who walk uprightly.

Psalm 84:11
 
If you then, being evil, know how to give
good gifts to your children, how much more
will your Father who is in heaven give
good things to those who ask Him!

Matthew 7:11
 
Let us therefore come boldly to the throne
of grace, that we may obtain mercy and
find grace to help in time of need.
 
Hebrews 4:16
 
So rend your heart, and not your garments;
Return to the Lord your God, For He is
gracious and merciful,
Slow to anger, and of
great kindness; And He relents from doing harm.
Joel 2:13
~ ~ ~
Thank You, Lord!
~ ~ ~
Surely Goodness And Mercy ( 1967 ) - George Beverly Shea

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Children And Parents

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Children, obey your parents in all things,
for this is well pleasing to the Lord.
Colossians 3:20
 
Honor your father and your mother, as
the Lord your God has commanded you
,
that your days may be long, and that it
may be well with you in the land which
the Lord your God is giving you.
Deuteronomy 5:16
 
My son, keep your father’s command,
And do not forsake the law of your mother
.
Proverbs 6:20
 
Honor your father and your mother, and,
You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
Matthew 19:19

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Life Is Valuable

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You shall not murder.
Exodus 20:13
 
“Whoever sheds man’s blood, By
man his blood shall be shed; For in
the image of God He made man
.
Genesis 9:6
 
Behold, children are a heritage from the
Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward.

Psalm 127:3
 
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew
you
; Before you were born I sanctified you;
I ordained you a prophet to the nations.”

Jeremiah 1:5
 
And the Lord God formed man of the dust of
the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the
breath of life; and man became a living being.
Genesis 2:7
 
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord,
and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink.
He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit,
even from his mother’s womb
.
Luke 1:15

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

God Created

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In the beginning God created
the heaven and the earth.

Genesis 1:1
 
So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God created he him;
male and female created he them.
Genesis 1:27
 
And God saw every thing that he had made,
and, behold, it was very good. And the
evening and the morning were the sixth day.
Genesis 1:31
 
For in six days the Lord made the heavens and
the earth, the sea, and all that is in them
, and
rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord
blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.
Exodus 20:11
 
All things were made by him; and without
him was not any thing made that was made.

John 1:3