Dwell: God With Us
When you pray, don't talk on and on as people do who don't know God. - Matthew 6:7
Jesus Is Still King
Forgive x 70 x 7
Leaving the 99 for the 1... Jesus was actually telling us to do that. (Matthew 18)
Love God, love people. Simple as that.
My focus is fixed and my heart is expectant. - Matthew 6:22
My yoke is easy, and my burden is light. - Matthew 11:30
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. - Matthew 11:28
Let yourself rest. Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. - Matthew 11:28 MSG
When you give to someone in need, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. - Matthew 6:3
The greatest among you must be a servant. - Matthew 23:11
On Earth | SZN Kit
The gates of hell will not prevail.
5 verses worth reading about dealing with anxiety. (1) "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." - Jeremiah 29:11 (2) The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. - John 10:10 (3) Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? - Matthew 6:26-27 (4) When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. - Psalm 94:19 (5) Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:6-7
I'll worship through my worry
"My yoke is easy and my burden is light." - Jesus
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. - Matthew 22:37
Want to read the Bible more but don't know where to start? Here are some ideas. (1) Keep a Bible in the car. Arrive to work early and read a bit. (2) Get the Bible on audiobook and listen while driving. (3) Start with the Proverb of the day. If it's the 5th of the month, read Proverbs 5. (4) Start in the New Testament: Matthew. Sometimes the Old Testament can discourage new Bible readers.
Pray to your Father in private. He knows what is done in private and will reward you. - Matthew 6:6
The heavens open
If you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. - Matthew 17:20
5 Scriptures to Help When You're Feeling Stressed: 1. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 | 2. Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall. Psalm 55:22 | 3. “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. - Matthew 11:28 | 4. This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. - Joshua 1:9 | 5. Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. - Isaiah 41:10
Pray for those who persecute you. - Matthew 5:44