Encouragement

1.Psalm 16: 8, NLT
I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.

2.Psalm 23: 1, NLT 
The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.

3. Psalm 33: 11, NLT 
But the Lord’s plans stand firm forever; his intentions can never be shaken.

4. Ecclesiastes 3: 11, 14, NKJV 
He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end. I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, and nothing taken from it.

5. Romans 4: 20-21, NLT 
Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God. 21 He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever he promises.

6. 2 Corinthians 6:4, NLT
We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind. We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us, and by our sincere love. Our hearts ache, but we always have joy.

7. James 5: 13, NLT
Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises.

8. Psalm 18: 2, NLT 
The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.

9. Psalm 60: 4, NLT 
But you have raised a banner for those who fear you—a rallying point in the face of attack.

10. Psalm 77: 11, NLT 
But then I recall all you have done, O Lord; I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago.

Insight

1. Proverbs 7: 2-3, MSG 
My teaching is as precious as your eyesight—guard it! Write it out on the back of your hands; etch it on the chambers of your heart.

2. Proverbs 12: 9, MSG 
Better to be ordinary and work for a living than act important and starve in the process.

3. Proverbs 14:10, MSG 
The person who shuns the bitter moments of friends will be an outsider at their celebrations.

4. Proverbs 1: 7, MSG 
Start with God—the first step in learning is bowing down to God; only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom and learning.

5. Proverbs 3: 5, MSG 
Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own.

6. Proverbs 10: 13, MSG 
You’ll find wisdom on the lips of a person of insight, but the shortsighted needs a slap in the face.

7. Proverbs 19: 20, MSG 
Take good counsel and accept correction—that’s the way to live wisely and well.

8. Proverbs 21: 31, MSG 
Do your best, prepare for the worst—then trust God to bring victory.

9. Proverbs 25: 8, MSG 
Don’t jump to conclusions—there may be a perfectly good explanation for what you just saw.

10. Proverbs 30: 13, MSG 
Don’t be stuck-up and think you’re better than everyone else.

June 29, 2012 6 notes

devotionGodscripturesreblog

Down the Path to the Well—a thought to remember along the way

“Clean is clean”—depending on who’s speaking! If it’s my sons claiming they’ve “cleaned” their rooms, clean is NOT clean in MOM’S eyes…and when they hung him on the cross, he was not clean either. He was a thief condemned to die—but not for long. For during those excrutiating hours, he recognized Someone hanging next to Him who in a split second of time would forever change his sentence—not man’s but God’s. Men still saw him as the dirty thief; Jesus saw him as a clean child of God. That’s grace, God’s amazing grace!

And it avails for you today. The second you confessed that sin to your Lord and asked His forgiveness, you were forgiven. Give no thought to the tempter’s taunts. He’s a “liar, the father of lies and the truth is not in him.” Your past is forgiven, forgotten and forever washed away. You’re cleansed and declared righteous according to heaven’s records. You are clean—heart, soul, body, mind and spirit—and “clean is clean” in GOD’S eyes! That’s what really counts. Believe it—and have a praise-filled day!

Delight in a Word from the Well—a refreshing in the Water of His Word

“And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise
(Luke 23: 42,43).”

“Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you (John 15:3).”

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).”

Draw from the Well—a prayer for renewing strength for this day

“Lord, I’ve confessed it a million times—and it continues to haunt me. You heard me the FIRST time—there’s no need to keep feeling the condemnation of the enemy of my soul. Lord, I refuse the harrassment and accusations—I am clean, by Your Blood—and like the thief on the cross, I receive that perfect cleansing this Holy Week, In Jesus Name, Amen.”

April 4, 2012 0 notes

Goddevotionholy weekqueuescripturestext post

For more than a century, the pinnacle of golf has been to score 59—a score that had been recorded only three times in PGA Tour history before 2010. Then, in 2010, Paul Goydos scored a 59—only to be equaled a month later by Stuart Appleby’s 59. Consequently, some sportswriters speculated that the most coveted achievement in golf was now becoming commonplace! It’s amazing to see two 59s in the same season, but it would be a mistake to begin to view this as ordinary.

For those who follow Jesus Christ, it is also a mistake to view the remarkable as ordinary. Think about prayer for instance. At any moment we can talk to the Creator God who spoke the universe into existence! Not only are we welcomed into His presence, but we are invited to enter boldly: “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need” (Heb. 4:16).

There is nothing ordinary about access to God—yet sometimes we take this privilege for granted. He is almighty God, but He is also our Father who loves us and allows us to call on Him at any moment of any day. Now that’s extraordinary!

April 2, 2012 0 notes

Goddevotionholy weekqueuetext postscriptures

“I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me”. Philippians 4:13

“For I know the plans I have for you, declared the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

“We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.” Acts 14:22

Life can be tough most of the times. Sometimes all you can do is accept all of the challenges without even knowing how to face them. When life throws you lemons, make lemonade as the cliche goes by. Make the most out of those challenges. There are times wherein I don’t know what to do, I almost came to the point wherein I asked Him why are we having this kind of problem? Why can’t everything be just okay? Plain and simple? I realized that life without circumstances is just so boring. Challenges just adds up to our life’s adventure. Just like a french fries that’s needed to be poured with salt for it to taste good.

As I surrendered myself to Him, I finally know how to calm when there’s struggles. When I remember the three verses above, I know that it’s God himself talking to me that just keep calm and that he’s on hold of everything. When in doubt, pray. When confused, pray. Now I know that everything is part of His plans. We just have to trust and have faith in Him.

January 16, 2012 5 notes

Acts 14:22GodJeremiah 29:11Philippians 4:13devotionlifescripturespersonal