Bible Verses :-)

[hopealwayz]

So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be
afraid. What can man do to me?"
-- Hebrews 13:6

[hopealwayz]

Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all
your crops…
-- Proverbs 3:9

[hopealwayz]

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give
you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle
and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my
yoke is easy and my burden is light.
-- Matthew 11:28-30

[hopealwayz]

Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on
disputable matters.
-- Romans 14:1

[hopealwayz]

May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other
and for everyone else, just as ours does for you.
-- 1 Thessalonians 3:12

[hopealwayz]

Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead,
make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in
your brother's way.
-- Romans 14:13

[hopealwayz]

Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To his own master
he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make
him stand.
-- Romans 14:4

[hopealwayz]

Be joyful always, pray continually; give thanks in all
circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
-- 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

[hopeful in TX]

But he gives more grace; therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble." Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you men of double mind.

James 4:6-8 RSV

I hear "resist the devil and he will flee from you" alot. But we first need to "submit yourselves therefore to God"! When we submit our will to God it is easy to resist the devil so he will flee!!!

[hopealwayz]

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.
-- 2 Peter 3:18

[hopeful in TX]

Therefore, since we are surrounded by sucha huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that hinders our progress. And let us run with endurance the race that God has set before us.

Hebrews 12:1

[hopealwayz]

When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy
to my soul.
-- Psalm 94:19

[hopealwayz]

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask
or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to
him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all
generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
-- Ephesians 3:20-21

[hopealwayz]

Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify
ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit,
perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.
-- 2 Corinthians 7:1

[hopealwayz]

If the LORD delights in a man's way, he makes his steps firm;
though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with
his hand.
-- Psalm 37:23-24

[hopealwayz]

The LORD is my light and my salvation-- whom shall I fear? The
LORD is the stronghold of my life-- of whom shall I be afraid?
-- Psalm 27:1

[hopealwayz]

Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the
gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear
about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one
spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel without
being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign
to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be
saved--and that by God.
-- Philippians 1:27-28

[hopealwayz]

For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to
believe on him, but also to suffer for him .…
-- Philippians 1:29

[big daddy]

Trust in the Lord with your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make you path straight.

[hopealwayz]

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through
the prophet: "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to
a son, and they will call him Immanuel" --which means, "God with
us."
-- Matthew 1:22-23

[hopealwayz]

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who,
being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God
something to be grasped…
-- Philippians 2:5-6

[hopealwayz]

"She [Mary] will give birth to a son, and you are to give him
the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."
-- Matthew 1:21

[hopealwayz]

...that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven
and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that
Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
-- Philippians 2:10-11

[hopealwayz]

... but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst.
Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water
welling up to eternal life.
-- John 4:14

[hopealwayz]

"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing,
give thanks in all circumstances;
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
- 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18