FEAR
Deuteronomy 31:6, 8, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” (NIV)
Luke 12:6-7, “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.” (ESV)
HE'S NOT DONE WITH YOU YET
Philippians 1:9
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
HE WILL RESCUE YOU
Psalm 145: 18-19
The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth; He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cries and saves them.
OBEDIENCE
Romans 6:16, “Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey — whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?” (NIV)
“And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands.” 2 John 1:6a (NIV)
HUMILITY
“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble…” 1 Peter 5:5 (NIV)
1 Peter 5:5b-6, “…All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.” (NIV)
Luke 6:37, “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” (NIV)
CONFIDENCE AND LOVE
HE MADE YOU!
Psalm 139:14-15, “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,” (NIV)
Psalm 139:1, “O, Lord, you have searched me and you know me.” (NIV)
ANGER
Matthew 19:14,”But Jesus said, ‘Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.’” (NLT)
Psalm 4:4, “In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent. Selah.” (NIV)
“In your anger do not sin.” Ephesians 4:26a (NIV)
GOD'S POWER
Luke 18:27, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.” (NIV)
Psalm 40:1-2, “I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and the mire; He set my feet upon a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.” (NIV)
Philippians 3:10-11, “I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.” (NIV)
JOY AND SUFFERING
James 1:2-3, “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trails of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.” (NIV)
Romans 5:3-5, “Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.” (NIV
“But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7 (NIV)
SELFISHNESS AND HUMILITY
Philippians 2:3, “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.” (NIV)
Romans 12:3, “For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.” (NIV)
GODLINESS
THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NIV)
John 8:31-32, “To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, ‘If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’” (NIV)
1 Timothy 4:7, “Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourselves to be godly.” (NIV)
Psalm 133:1, “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!” (NIV)
“Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Philippians 2:4 (NIV)
FORGIVEN, PRECIOUS TO HIM, AND SANCTIFICATION
“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5 (NIV)
Deuteronomy 14:2, “For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. Out of all the peoples on the face of the earth, the LORD has chosen you to be his treasured possession.” (NIV)
Isaiah 43:18-19, “Forget what happened long ago! Don’t think about the past. I am creating something new. There it is! Do you see it? I have put roads in deserts, in thirsty lands.” (CEV)
Isaiah 45:3, “I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by name.” (NIV)
THE LORD IS YOUR HELP
HE BEARS YOUR BURDENS
HE CAN DO WHAT YOU CAN'T
GIVE IT TO HIM
IF YOU CAN'T DO IT, BRING IT TO HIM
Philippians 4:6-7
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God and the peace of God which surpasses all comprehension shall guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus."
“Bring them here to me.” Matthew 14:18 (NIV)
Psalm 115:11, “You who fear him, trust in the LORD — he is their help and shield.” (NIV)
Psalm 116:7, “Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.” (NIV)
RETURN THE CALL-DO YOU HAVE GOD ON HOLD? IS HE WAITING ON YOU? YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM SHOULD TAKE 1ST PLACE
“Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer.”
Psalm 4:1 (NIV)
Psalm 91:14-16: “The Lord says, ’I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them. I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation.’” (NLT)
Psalm 46:10, “Let be and be still, and know (recognize and understand) that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations! I will be exalted in the earth!” (Amplified)
WHAT'S THAT SMELL?
HOW DO YOU SMELL?
BE THE AROMA OF CHRIST!
“Live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”
Ephesians 5:2 (NIV)
2 Corinthians 2:15, “For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.”
