No Condemnation

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. 

~ Romans 8:1-2 (NIV)

Give Thanks...

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
    His love endures forever.

~ 1 Chronicles  16:34 (NIV)

For Unto Us...

For to us a child is born,
    to us a son is given,
    and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
    Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
~ Isaiah 9:6 (NIV)

A Great Light

The people who walk in darkness
    will see a great light.
For those who live in a land of deep darkness,
    a light will shine. ~ Isaiah 9:2 (NLT)

Encourage One Another...

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NIV)

My Strength and Shield

The Lord is my strength and my shield;
    my heart trusts in Him, and He helps me.
My heart leaps for joy,
    and with my song I praise Him.
~ Psalm 28:7 (NIV)

He Saves Me...

16 As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me.
17 Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice. ~ Psalm 55:16-17 (NIV)

Psalm 100

1 Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands! 2 Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. 3 Know that the LORD, He is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. 4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. 5 For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations. ~ Psalm 100:1-5 (KJV)

Kind to the Needy

Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. ~ Proverbs 14:31 (NIV)

Not Condemned...

18 Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. ~ John 3:18-19 (NIV)

Great Love...

For great is Your love, reaching to the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches to the skies. ~ Psalm 57:10 (NIV 1984)

To Save...

 God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. ~ John 3:17 (NIV)

HE Loved...

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. 
~ John 3:16 (NIV)

Faithful...

For the word of the Lord is right and true; He is faithful in all He does. ~ Psalm 33:4

Trust in HIM

When I am afraid, I put my trust in You. 

~ Psalm 56:3 (NIV)

Desires of Your Heart

Take delight in the Lord,and He will give you the desires of your heart. ~ Psalm 37:4 (NIV)

He Give the Victory

But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. ~ 1 Corinthians 15:57 (NIV)

He Teaches and Directs...

This is what the Lord says—
your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:
“I am the Lord your God,
who teaches you what is best for you,
who directs you in the way you should go.

~ Isaiah 48:17 (NIV)

Pray for Those in Authority

1 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, ~ 1 Timothy 2:1-3 (NIV)

His Love Endures Forever...

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
    His love endures forever.

~ 1 Chronicles 16:34 (NIV)

Proclaim His Name

Give praise to the Lord, proclaim His name;
    make known among the nations what He has done.

~ 1 Chronicles 16:8 (NIV)

The Rock

2 For who is God besides the Lord?
    And who is the Rock except our God?
33 It is God who arms me with strength
    and keeps my way secure.

~ 2 Samuel 6:32-33 (NIV)

Praise the Lord...

2 Praise the Lord, my soul,
    and forget not all his benefits—
3 who forgives all your sins
    and heals all your diseases,

~ Psalm 103:2-3 (NIV)

Give Thanks...

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. ~ 1 Chronicles 16:34 (NIV)

From Everlasting to Everlasting

17 But from everlasting to everlasting

the Lord’s love is with those who fear Him,

and his righteousness with their children’s children— 18 with those who keep His covenant

and remember to obey His precepts.

~ Psalm 103:17-18 (NIV)

He Has Compassion...

13 As a father has compassion on his children,

so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him; 14 for He knows how we are formed,

He remembers that we are dust.

15 The life of mortals is like grass,

they flourish like a flower of the field;

16 the wind blows over it and it is gone,

and its place remembers it no more.

~ Psalm 103:13-16 (NIV)

As Far as the East is from the West...

9 He will not always accuse,

nor will He harbor His anger forever;

10 He does not treat us as our sins deserve

or repay us according to our iniquities.

11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His love for those who fear Him;

12 as far as the east is from the west,

so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

~ Psalm 103:9-12 (NIV)

Abounding in Love...

The Lord is compassionate and gracious,

slow to anger, abounding in love.

~ Psalm 103:8 (NIV)

Praise the Lord

2Praise the Lord, my soul,

and forget not all His benefits—

3who forgives all your sins

and heals all your diseases,

4who redeems your life from the pit

and crowns you with love and compassion,

5who satisfies your desires with good things

so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

~ Psalm 103:2-5 (NIV)

Praise the Lord

Praise the Lord, my soul;

all my inmost being, praise His holy name.

~ Psalm 103:1 (NIV)

Shout for Joy!

Shout for joy to God, all the earth!
Sing the glory of His name;
make His praise glorious.
Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds!
So great is Your power
that Your enemies cringe before You.
All the earth bows down to You;
they sing praise to You,
they sing the praises of Your name.”

~ Psalm 66:1-4 (NIV)

They Succeed...

Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they succeed.
~ Proverbs 15:22 (NASB)