Archive for May, 2006

Wednesday, 31 May 2006: Who we are in God

I am a son of God and one in Christ. Gal 3:26, 28

I am God’s workmanship – His Handiwork – born anew in Christ to do his work. Eph 2:10

I am an expression of the life of Christ because he is my life. Col 3:4

I am chosen by God, holy and dearly loved. Col 3:12, 1 Thess 1:4

I am a holy partaker of a heavenly calling. Heb 3:1

I am a member of a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession. 1 Pet 2:9,10

I am born of God, and the evil one – the devil - cannot touch me. 1 John 5:18

I am a child of God and I will resemble Christ when he returns. 1 John 3 :1,2

I am a temple - a dwelling place of God. His Spirit and His life dwells in me. 1 Cor 3:16, 6:19

I am Christ’s friend. John 15:15

I am the light of the world. Matt 5:14

Tuesday, 30 May 2006: Comfort

“Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

“The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.” Psalm 9:9

“Though I am surrounded by troubles, you will bring me safely through them. You will clench your fist against my angry enemies! Your power will save me.” Psalm 138:7

“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.” Psalm 55:22

Psalm 34:7
Lamentations 3:22-24
2 Corinthians 1:5
Psalm 27:14

Monday, 29 May 2006: Death

“Truly, truly, I say unto you, if anyone keeps My word he will never see death.” John 8:51

“I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death.” Hosea 13:14

“Whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3 :15

Sunday, 28 May 2006: Forgiveness

“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

“As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.” Psalm 103:12

2 Chronicles 7:14
Matthew 6:14
Mark 11:25

Saturday, 27 May 2006: Guidance

“And the Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your desire with good things, and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.” Isaiah 58:11

“When the Holy Spirit, who is truth, comes, he shall guide you into all truth, for he will not be presenting his own ideas, but will be passing on to you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.” John 16:13 TLB

“Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.” Jeremiah 33:3 KJV

Romans 8:14
Psalm 23:2-3
Psalm 25:4-5
Psalm 32:8

Friday, 26 May 2006: Health and Healing

“Yes, I will bless the Lord and not forget the glorius things he does for me. He forgives all my sins. He heals me.” Psalm 103:2-3 TLB

“Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” Proverbs 12:18

“Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.” Jeremiah 17:14

Isaiah 53:4-5 NKJV
Psalm 147:3,6,11
Malachi 4:2
Matthew 9:22,26

Thursday, 25 May 2006: Hope

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13

“Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.” Psalm 31:24

“Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” Psalm 42:5

“May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.” Psalm 119:74

Wednesday, 24 May 2006: Failure

“Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.” Isaiah 51:6 KJV

“All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” Romans 3:23-24 NKJV

“For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.” Proverbs 24:16 KJV

Tuesday, 23 May 2006: Family Blessings

“Keep his decrees and commands, which I am giving you today, so that it may go well with you and your children after you and that you may live long in the land your God gives you for all time.” Deut 4:40

“Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from Him.” Psalm 127:3

“He who fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge.” Proverbs 14:26

“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6

Deut 26:11
Proverbs 20:7
Psalm 115:12-15
Proverbs 31:28-31
Ephesians 6:1-4

Monday, 22 May 2006: Doubts and Fears

“For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of power, of love and of sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley off the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23

“The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry.” Psalm 34:15

Matthew 7:7,8
Matthew 7:9-11
Luke 12:29-31
1 Thessalonians 5:24
2 Timothy 1:7