Here are some of my favorite verses. I believe they're true and that God is a real, loving, and perfect Father who desires a personal relationship with each and every person and that the only way to have that is through the realization of sin, followed by repentance and the embrace of the completely free and amazing gift of freedom through Jesus. It's absolutely irrelevant how "good" or "bad" you've been - which is great for me because I goof up all the time. If you have any questions or comments, I'd love to hear from you. My email is [email protected].
Luke 1:37
"For nothing is impossible with God."
Jeremiah 29:11-13
" 'For I know the plans I have for
you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans
to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come
and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find
me when you seek me will all your heart.' "
Isaiah 46:4
"Even to your old age and gray hairs
I am he, he who will sustain you.
I have made you and I will carry you;
I will sustain you and I will rescue
you."
John 13:7
"Jesus replied, 'You do not realize
now what I am doing, but later you will understand.' "
Proverbs 16:3
"Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
and your plans will succeed."
Psalm 55:22
"Cast your cares on the Lord and he
will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall."
James 1:22 (this is my Holy 2x4 verse)
"Do not merely listen to the word,
and so deceive yourselves. Do what is says."
John 14:27
"Peace I leave you, my peace I give
you. I do not give as the world gives. Do not let your hearts
be troubled and do not be afraid."
Phillipians 4:8
"Finally, brothers, whatever is true,
whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever us lovely,
whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think
about such things."
John 14:15 (another whap with the Holy
2x4)
"If you love me, you will obey what
I command."
1 Peter 1:15-16 (whap!)
"But just as he who called you is holy,
so be holy in all you do; for it is written, 'Be holy, because I am holy.'
"
Romans 6:14
"For sin shall not be your master for
you are not under law, but under grace."
Psalm 139:23-24
"Search me, O God, and know my heart;
Test me and know my anxious thoughts.
See if there is any offensive way in
me
And lead me in the way everlasting."
1 John 2:6 (ouch!)
"Whoever claims to live in him must
walk as Jesus did."
1 John 4:18
"There is no fear in love. But
perfect love drives out all fear, because fear has to do with punishment.
The one who fears in not made perfect in love."
Psalm 55:17
"Evening, morning, and noon I cry out
in distress and he hears my voice."
Proverbs 2:1-5
"My son, if you accept my words and
store up my commands within you,
turing you ear to wisdom and your heart
to understanding,
and if you call out for insight and
cry aloud for understanding,
and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure,
then you will understand the fear of
the Lord and find the knowledge of God."
Isaiah 41:9b-10
"I said, 'You are my servant;
I have chosen you an not rejected you.
So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous
right hand.'"