Ephesians 1:14 The Spirit is God's guarantee that He will give us the inheritance He promised and that He has purchased us to be His own people. He did this so we would praise and glorify Him.
1 Timothy 1:16 But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His immense patience as an example for those who would believe in Him and receive eternal life.
Romans 12:17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody.
1 Peter 2:23 He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly.
James 3:18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
1 Peter 2:11 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul,
May you view yourself as a servant of the Most High God and seek to be obedient to His directions, so when others question your actions, you have no defense of your own, but stand on the Word of God, relying on the Lord for your justification. Ezra 5
May you be filled with joy because of God's assistance in the work He has assigned you, when you see the hand of God at work in the attitudes and responses of authorities, giving you favor and opening doors. Ezra 6
May you understand that you are a worker in God's field, one of many, and the work each one does is of no use without God giving life to the seed that is planted and watered. 1 Corinthians 3
May you build on the foundation of Jesus Christ, using fire-tested materials, suitable for the task, worthy of eternity, appropriate to give honor, for then you will receive your reward without suffering loss. 1 Corinthians 3
May you realize that you are a part of God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you, sanctifying you, cleansing and setting you apart for His use, and anyone who defies Him and pollutes what He has made sacred, will be punished most severely. 1 Corinthians 3
Will you cling to Me, My child, in the worst of times, and in the best of times?
When the dark clouds rise and the high winds blow, will you make Me your refuge in the storm?
When the rumors speak of war and the battle lines start to form, will you make Me your high tower in the battle?
When your friends are not to be found and those dear to you are gone, will you accept Me as your comforting solace in sorrow and loss?
Once the storm winds have moved the clouds from the sky and the sun's warmth is cooled by gentle breezes, will you still recall that I am your Source, as you relax in the newly cleansed air and freshened greenness of the view around you?
Once the clash of weapons and the cries of battle have died, will you still remember that I brought you the victory, as you celebrate the end of the battle?
Once the grieving is past and life continues on, as it does, with new relationships springing fresh and green from the barren wasteland that once was a lush garden, will you still feel the need to hold My hand and seek My face first, as you explore the newness of joy and the gladness of heart that I have brought you?
It is My pleasure, My dear one, to shelter you from the dangers that come your way, and to protect you from the enemies that seek you out. I rejoice to give you the gifts and pleasures of life and see your heart filled with gladness at the beauty that is visible where once there was only darkness.
Remember Me, My precious one, that your joy may be full.
May you not deceive yourself by thinking that you are wise by the standards of this age, for the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's sight; therefore, become foolish in the sight of this culture by seeking and following God's wisdom, which brings life and health and peace. 1 Corinthians 3
May you rejoice, not in men you know and people you are connected to, but that all things are yours in Christ, and Christ has been given all things from God, both the heavens and the earth, life and death, the present and the future. 1 Corinthians 3
May you ascribe to the Lord all glory and strength, for that is due His name, and worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness. Psalm 29
May you cry “Glory!” in His temple where the Lord is enthroned as King forever, for He controls even the raging floods and mighty waters, His voice thunders over the mountains, breaking even the strong cedars and mighty oaks, striking like lightning and shaking the desert, yet giving strength to His people and blessing them with peace. Psalm 29
May you welcome the light of God which searches the inner depths of the heart. Proverbs 20:27
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