I came to bring forgiveness
So watch yourselves. 'If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying, 'I repent,' you must forgive them. (Luke 17:3-4 NIV)
Integrity is a key to a better life
Who may worship in your sanctuary, Lord? Who may enter your presence on your holy hill? Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts. Those who refuse to gossip or harm their neighbors or speak evil of their friends…Such people will stand firm forever. (Psalm 15:1-3,5)
We often face limitations
Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths. (Psalms 25:4 ESV)
That divine spark of His Spirit
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might. (Ecclesiastes 9:10 ESV)
A Friend who will never leave you
The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. (Psalms 34:18 NIV)
This is the wonderful secret
When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, no one can discover anything about their future. (Ecclesiastes 7:14 NIV)
Prayer is important in our lives
Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray. (Luke 11:1 ESV)
He has promised to be there
Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust him, and he will help you. (Psalms 37:5 NLT)
Putting the emphasis on the right things
Where your treasure is, there your heart is also. (Matthew 6:21)
If we’re willing to pursue it
The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand. (Psalms 119:130 NLT)
He’s not limited by circumstances
And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. (Luke - 17:5 KJV)
If you will let Me
The eternal God is your refuge, and his everlasting arms are under you. (Deuteronomy 33:27 NLT)
That’s just perfect
Jesus said, ‘Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God? (John 11:40 NIV)
Doing little things in countless little ways
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8 ESV)
I find it helpful to review God’s promises
Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O LORD, do not abandon those who search for you. (Psalms 9:10 NLT)
Be gentle to all
Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. (Colossians 3:13, ESV)
Acknowledging God’s goodness
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18 ESV)
That’s the time to try again
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. (John 16:33 NIV)
Replacing it with trust in God
Submit to God, and you will have peace; then things will go well for you. (Job 22:21 NLT)
God’s love is unfathomable
You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:6-8 NIV)