Glorifying God and HIs Grace with Insights and Scripture
“Now if you will fear and worship the Lord and listen to His voice, and if you do not rebel against the Lord’s. commandments, then both of you and your king will show that you recognize the Lord as your God.” (1 Samuel 12:14, NLT)
“That is why the Holy Spirit says, “Today you must listen to His voice.” (Hebrews 3:7, NLT)
“Doesn’t your reverence for God give you confidence? Doesn’t your life of integrity give you hope?” (Jobe 4:6, NLT)
“It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in people. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.” (Psalm 118:8-9, NLT)
“The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you. many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!'” (Matthew 25:23, NLT)
[Jesus said], “If you are faithful in small matters, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.” (Luke 16:10, NLT)
“He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will show us with His comfort through Christ…We are confident that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in the comfort God gives.” (2 Corinthians 1:4-5,7, NLT)
“Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who loved us and by His grace gave us everlasting comfort and a wonderful hope, comfort you and strengthen you in every good thing you do and say.” (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17, NLT)
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23, NLT)
“Don’t be misled-you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant.” (Galatians 6:7, NLT)
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed.” (Psalm 34:18, NLT)
“And no doubt you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all those who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. (Acts 10:30, NLT)
“God decided in advance to adopt us into His own family by bringing us Himself through Jesus Christ. This is what He wanted to do, and it gave Him great pleasure” (Ephesians 1:15, NLT)
“So now you Gentiles are not longer strangers and foreigners. You are citizens along with all of God’s holy people. You are members of God’s family.” (Ephesians 2:19, NLT)
“The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul.
The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
The commandments of the Lord are right, bring joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living. Reverence for the Lord is pure, lasting forever.
The laws of the Lord are true; each one is fair.
They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb.
They are a warning to Your servant, a great reward for those who obey them.
How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart?
Cleanse me from these hidden faults.
Keep Your servant from deliberate sins! Don’t let them control me.
Then I will be free of guilt and innocent of great sin.
May the words of my mouth and meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. (Psalm 19: vv. 7-14, NLT)
“A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.” (Proverbs 17:17, NLT)
[Jesus said,]”This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way that I have loved you. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:12-13, NLT)
“O Jacob, how can you say the Lord does not see your troubles? O Israel, how can you say God ignores your rights? Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No on can measure the depths of His understanding.” (Isaiah 40:27, NLT)
“If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and He will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask Him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waiver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. Such people should not expect to receive anything form the Lord.” (James 1:5-7, NLT)