Take Refuge

1 I love you, Lord, my strength.

2 The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
    my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
    my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Psalm 18:1-2 (NIV)

His Unfailing Love

5 But I trust in Your unfailing love;
    my heart rejoices in Your salvation.
6 I will sing the Lord’s praise,
    for He has been good to me.
~ Psalm 13:4-5 (NIV)

White as Snow

“Come now, let us settle the matter,”
    says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
    they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red as crimson,
    they shall be like wool.
~ Isaiah 1:18 (NIV)

Quiet Waters

He makes me lie down in green pastures,
He leads me beside quiet waters, ~ Psalm 23:2 (NIV)

He Will be with You

When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.

~ Isaiah 43:2 (NIV)

Rivers of Living Water

37 On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” ~ John 7:37-38 (NIV)

Bread of Life

35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in Me will never be thirsty. ~ John 6:35 (NIV)

A Person of Understanding Delights in Wisdom

Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool,
And so is wisdom to a man of understanding. (NASB)

Fools enjoy doing wrong,
    but anyone with good sense
    enjoys acting wisely. (CEV)

A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes,
    but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.
(NIV)

~ Proverbs 10:23

Fasting

16 “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18 so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. ~ Matthew 6:16-18 (NIV)

Born Again

For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable,through the living and enduring word of God. ~ 1 Peter 1:23 (NIV)

He Gave

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. ~ John 3:16 (KJV)

Send Me!

8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”

And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”

~ Isaiah 6:8 (NIV)

Endure...

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. ~ 2 Timothy 4:5 (NASB)

No More Tears

‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain,for the old order of things has passed away.” ~ Revelations 21:4 (NIV)

Blessed Are Those...

“Blessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven,
    whose sins are covered. ~ Romans 4:7 (NIV)