If you are, like me, meditate on these scriptures!
Start by saying..."Lord, your word says..." to combat any thoughts the devil bring to your mind. Yes, your situation is what it is, but it doesn't have to remain that way when God is on your side! I believe that's the Truth and I must remind myself God is greater than anything I face financially. I encourage you to do the same :)
Phil. 4:19
But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Matt. 6:32-33
(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Romans 14:17-18
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. For he that in these things serveth Christ [is] acceptable to God, and approved by men.
Feeling Financial Pressure???
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Look for opportunities to love
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
James 5:16 (New American Standard Bible)
Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.
1 Peter 4:8 (New International Version)
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
Romans 13:8 (New Living Translation)
Owe nothing to anyone--except to your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God's law.
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One of the things I'm noticing is the fact that there are so many opportunities to pray for other people. There was a time when I would pray about something and forget what it was (or for whom) I prayed for. But as of lately, God has been teaching me how to be sensitive to others; one of the ways God is teaching me is by showing me how to love others through my prayers.
Praying for others, whether or not they asked me to do so, is a way I show my love for others and for God. When I pray, I am showing God that I care about what He cares about, which is people and their wellbeing. I am also helping other people receive what it is they need.
I have a responsibility (as do all other Christians) to love others as Christ would. Jesus prayed for others, that they would be healed, that they would have peace, that they would have strength and self-control in times of temptation. Likewise, I have to pray for others, and do so with a heart that expects change. By faith I pray that things will change, and by faith I thank God for the new things is doing in His people's lives.
"Stress Free" Bible Scriptures for Exams Week
Friday, March 11, 2011
1Peter 5:7 (New Living Translation)
Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.
Jeremiah 29:11 (The Message Bible)
I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out-plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.
Philippians 4:6-7 (King James Version)
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
John 3:16-17 (King James Version)
For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Are you dating someone? Or looking to do so in the future?
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Meditate on these scriptures for understanding and guidance!
It's sooo important that you ask God for guidance concerning dating. And in doing so, He will lead you according to His will, which enables all things to work out for your good and His glory!
In times when I felt (or feel) confused or questioning, I re-read these words to redirect my mind and thoughts (and subsequently my emotions and actions). These words helped me to think like God would concerning people I was conversing with. As a result, I learned (and am learning) to listen to God's voice and learned to be obedient to His instructions (and love-filled restrictions at times).
After meditating, I pray to God according to His words, and I cast my cares upon Him. Then the peace of God covers me, and I'm able to enjoy the time He's given me w/o worry and anxiety. I didn't waste a lot of time engaging in conversations and relationships that God didn't approve of! Equally important, I didn't develop emotional ties or certain relationships with people that wasn't in God's will for me at that time.
That's an example of how these scriptures have (and are) helping me; I recommend these scriptures to all that are dating or seeking to date in the future.
