Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Children of God

To all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God- children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
John 1:12-13

How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!
1 John 3:1

Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe.
Philippians 2:14-15

Jesus said it's impossible to enter the Kingdom unless we become as little children.
Mark 10:15

God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:8

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Joyful Outlook In Life

The one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
1 John 4:4

Everyone born of God overcomes the world.
1 John 5:4

Whoever touches you touches the apple of (God's) eye.
Zechariah 2:8

In all their distress he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them.  In his love and mercy he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.
Isaiah 63:9

Friday, October 26, 2012

Man's Condition

What is man's condition?

1.  His understanding is darkened. 

Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
Ephesians 4:18

2. He is born into sin.

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
 Psalm 51:5

The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.
    Psalm 58:3 

Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not, yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherouslt, and wast called a transgressor from the womb.
 Isaiah 48:8

3.  His heart is full of evil.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperate wicked: who can know it?
  Jeremiah 17:9

4.  He is spiritually dead.

And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sin;
 Ephesians 2:1

Can man change his condition?

1.  Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spot? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.
Jeremiah 13:23

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
 Romans 6:23

Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall be no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is knowledge of sin.
Romans 3:19-20

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Hope In The Lord and Jesus Christ

Put your hope in the Lord, for with the Lord is unfailing love and with him is full redemption.
Psalm 130:7

The Lord longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!
Isaiah 30:18

The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him; it is good to wait quietly for salvation of the Lord.
Lamentations 3:25-26

Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.
Psalm 31:24

Christ Jesus who died-more than that, who was raised to life- is at the right hand of God and is also inceding for us.
Romans 8:34

He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Phillippians 1:6

Consider him who enured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Hebrews 12:3


Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Good Attitude

A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:13

Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!
Matthew 25:21

Rejoice that you participate in the suffering of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.
1 Peter 4:13

Just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.
2 Corinthians 1:5

Monday, October 22, 2012

Our Relatives

If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
1 Timonthy 5:18

Children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
2 Corinthians 12:14

Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give them a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children , how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!
Luke 11:11-13

Let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
Galatians 6:10

Sunday, October 21, 2012

BEAUTY

Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.
1 Peter 3:3-4


Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. 
Proverbs 31:30


Friday, October 19, 2012

STRUGGLES

The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.  Deuteronomy 33:27

He knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold.
Job 23:10

To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in paradise of God.
Revelation 2:7

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Galations 6:9