In Our Weakness...

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. ~ Romans 8:26 (NIV)

Don't Be Anxious...

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 (NIV)

Proverbs 31 Woman

She is clothed with strength and dignity;
    she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
    and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

~ Proverbs 31:25-26 (NIV)

Unsearchable Things...

Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’ ~ Jeremiah 33:3 (NIV)

Confidence...

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 

~ 1 John 5:14 (NIV)

Pray Continually...

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 

~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)

Hear My Prayer...

Lord, hear my prayer,
listen to my cry for mercy;
in your faithfulness and righteousness
come to my relief. 

~ Psalm 143:1 (NIV)

I Can Only Imagine

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,21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. (NIV)

Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His purpose and] do super abundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams]—

21 To Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations forever and ever. Amen (so be it). (AMPC)

Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,21 to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen (NASB)

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. (KJV)

~ Ephesians 3:20-21

Do Not Give Up...

9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

~ Galatians 6:9-10 (NIV)

Whatever You Do...

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. ~ Colossians 3:17 (NIV)

Set an Example

7 In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness 8 and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us. ~ Titus 2:7-8 (NIV)

A Wise Son Brings Joy

The proverbs of Solomon:

A wise son brings joy to his father,
    but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. (NIV)

The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish and self-confident son is the grief of his mother. (Amplified)

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. (KJV)

~ Proverbs 10:1

Whatever You Do...

23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

~ Colossians 3:23-24 (NIV)

Be Steadfast...

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord. (NASB)

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. (KJV)

So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless. (NLT)

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. (NIV)

~ 1 Corinthians 15:58

Commit to the LORD

Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
    and He will establish your plans.

~ Proverbs 16:3 (NIV)

Secret Giving

3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. ~ Matthew 6:3-4 (NIV)

Call on Him...

The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. ~ Psalm 145:18 (NIV)

Devoted...

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 

~ Colossians 4:2 (NIV)

Love Your Enemies...

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. 

~ Matthew 5:44 (NIV)

May the Words of My Mouth...

May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. 

~ Psalm 19:14 (NIV)

Directed by HIS Love...

By day the Lord directs His love,
at night His song is with me—
a prayer to the God of my life. 

~ Psalm 42:8 (NIV)

He is Faithful...

The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it. (NIV)

Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. (KJV)

Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass. (NASB)

God will make this happen, for he who calls you is faithful. (NLT)

Faithful is He Who is calling you [to Himself] and utterly trustworthy, and He will also do it [fulfill His call by hallowing and keeping you]. (AMPC)

~ 1 Thessalonians 5:24

Teaching Fall Like Rain...

Let my teaching fall like rain
    and my words descend like dew,
like showers on new grass,
    like abundant rain on tender plants.

~ Deuteronomy 32:2 (NIV)

Don't Wage War as the World Does...

3 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God,and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. (NIV)

3 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God,and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. (AMPC)

3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:

4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; (KJV)

3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, 4 for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. 5 We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, (NASB)

~ 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Advocate...

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you. He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it isn’t looking for him and doesn’t recognize him. But you know him, because he lives with you now and later will be in you. 

~ John 14:16-17 (NLT)

Don't Be Afraid...

So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. (NIV)

So have no fear of them; for nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, or kept secret that will not become known. (AMPC)

Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. (KJV)

Therefore do not fear them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. (NASB)

~ Matthew 10:26

Keep HIS Commands

Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me.The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.” (NIV)

 The person who has My commands and keeps them is the one who [really] loves Me; and whoever [really] loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I [too] will love him and will show (reveal, manifest) Myself to him. [I will let Myself be clearly seen by him and make Myself real to him.] (AMPC)

He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. (KJV)

He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him.” (NASB)

~ John 14:21

Resist the Devil

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (NIV)

So be subject to God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him], and he will flee from you. (AMPC)

So be subject to God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him], and he will flee from you. (KJV)

Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. (NASB)

~ James 4:7

Whole Armor

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. (NIV)

10  In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with Him]; draw your strength from Him [that strength which His boundless might provides].

11 Put on God’s whole armor [the armor of a heavy-armed soldier which God supplies], that you may be able successfully to stand up against [all] the strategies and the deceits of the devil. (AMPC)

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. (KJV)

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. (NASB)

~ Ephesians 6:10-11

Seek HIM

I seek you with all my heart;
    do not let me stray from your commands. (NIV)

With my whole heart have I sought You, inquiring for and of You and yearning for You; Oh, let me not wander or step aside [either in ignorance or willfully] from Your commandments. (NASB)

With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. (AMPC)

With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. (NASB)

~ Psalm 119:10

Peace with Everyone

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. ~ Romans 12:18

Saved and Called...

He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, (NIV)

[For it is He] Who delivered and saved us and called us with a calling in itself holy and leading to holiness [to a life of consecration, a vocation of holiness]; [He did it] not because of anything of merit that we have done, but because of and to further His own purpose and grace (unmerited favor) which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began [eternal ages ago]. (AMPC)

Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, (KJV)

who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity, (NASB)

~ 2 Timothy 1:9