All My Days...

Your eyes saw my unformed body;
    all the days ordained for me were written in your book
    before one of them came to be.

~ Psalm 139:16 (NIV)

Abundant Life...

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. ~ Jesus (John 10:10 NASB)

Work for the Lord

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, (NIV)

Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men,

~ Colossians 3:23

Joyful in Hope

9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love.Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

~  Romans 12:9-13

What a Savior!

16 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.

17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.

~ John 3:16-17 (KJV)

16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. (NASB)

Give Me Neither Poverty Nor Riches

8 Keep falsehood and lies far from me;
    give me neither poverty nor riches,
    but give me only my daily bread.
9 Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you
    and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’
Or I may become poor and steal,
    and so dishonor the name of my God.
~ Proverbs 30:8-9 (NIV)

8 Keep deception and lies far from me,
Give me neither poverty nor riches;
Feed me with the food that is my portion,
9 That I not be full and deny You and say, “Who is the Lord?”
Or that I not be in want and steal,
And profane the name of my God. (NASB)

Glory in Our Sufferings

3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings,because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. ~ Romans 5:3-5 (NIV)

3 And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; 4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. (NASB)

Eagerly Waiting for Him...

But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, (NIV)

But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for Him to return as our Savior. (NLT)

~ Philippians 3:20 

Never Forsaken...

Those who know Your name trust in You,    for You, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek You. ~ Psalm 9:10 (NIV)

Kind...

Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,
    and He will reward them for what they have done.

~ Proverbs 19:17

The LORD Reigns Forever!

The Lord reigns forever,
    your God, O Zion, for all generations.

Praise the Lord. (NIV)

The Lord will reign forever,
Your God, O Zion, to all generations.
Praise the Lord! (NASB)

The Lord shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the Lord. (KJV)

Praise the LORD!

1 Praise ye the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul.

2 While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being. Psalm 146:1-2 (KJV)

Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord, O my soul!
2 I will praise the Lord while I live;
I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. (NASB)

Praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord, my soul.

 I will praise the Lord all my life;
    I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. (NIV)

With Thanksgiving...

4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude; 5 for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer.
~ 1 Timothy 4:4-5 (NASB)

4 For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer. (NIV)

Psalm 100

1 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.

2 Serve the Lord with gladness: come before His presence with singing.

3 Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is He that hath 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 unto Him, and bless His name.

5 For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations.

~ Psalm 100:1-5 (KJV)

1             Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.

2     Worship the Lord with gladness;
    come before Him with joyful songs.
3 Know that the Lord is God.
    It is He who made us, and we are His;
    we are His people, the sheep of His pasture.

4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving
    and His courts with praise;
    give thanks to Him and praise His name.
5 For the Lord is good and His love endures forever;
    His faithfulness continues through all generations. (NIV)

Come Before Him

Let us come before Him with thanksgiving
    and extol Him with music and song. 

~ Psalm 95:2 (NIV)