Month: June 2016

For God so (greatly) loved and dearly prized the world, that He (even) gave His (One and) only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him (as Savior) shall not perish, but have eternal life.
John 3:16 (AMP)

But God clearly shows and proves His own love for us, by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:8 (AMP)

For the (remarkable, undeserved) Grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.
Titus 2:11 (AMP)

So The Lord said, “I will destroy (annihilate) mankind whom I have created from the surface of the earth, not only man, but the animals and the crawling things and the birds of the air, because it (deeply) grieves Me (to see mankind’s sin) and I regret that I have made them.”
Genesis 6:7 (AMP)

But Noah found favor and grace in the Eyes of The Lord.
Genesis 6:8 (AMP)

Now the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she found favor and kindness with him more than all the (other) virgins, so that he set the royal crown on her head and made her queen in the place of Vashti.
Ester 2:17 (AMP)

For it is by grace (God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ) that you have been saved (actually delivered from judgement and given eternal life) through faith. And this (salvation) is not of yourselves (not through your own effort), but it is the (undeserved, gracious) gift of God;
Ephesians 2:8 (AMP)

not as a result of (your) works (nor your attempts to keep the law), so that no one will (be able to) boast or take credit in any way (for his salvation).
Ephesians 2:9 (AMP)

For you are Holy. The praises of our fathers surrounded your throne; they trusted You and You delivered them.
Psalm 22:3-4 (TLB)

But true praise is a worthy sacrifice; this really honors Me. Those who walk My paths will receive salvation from The Lord.
Psalm 50:23 (TLB)

Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening.
Acts 16:25 (NLT)

Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundation. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off!
Acts 16:26 (NLT)

After consulting with the people, Jehoshaphat appointed musicians to play for the Lord, praising His Majestic Holiness. They were to march out before the warriors, saying, “Give thanks to The Lord because His faithful love lasts forever!”
II Chronicles 20:21 (CEB)

As they broke into joyful song and praise, The Lord launched a surprise attack against the Ammonites, the Moabites, and those from Mount Seir who were invading Judah, so that they were defeated.
II Chronicles 20:22 (CEB)

Let everything that has breath praise The Lord. Praise The Lord!
Psalm 150:6

Because if you confess with your mouth “Jesus is Lord” and in your heart you have faith that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
Romans 10:9 (CEB)

In My Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
John 14:2 (KJV)

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I Am, there ye may be also.
John 14:3 (KJV)

But I am telling you this strange and wonderful secret: we shall not all die, but we shall all be given new bodies!
I Corinthians 15:51 (TLB)

It will all happen in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For there will be a trumpet blast from the sky, and all the Christians who have died will suddenly become alive, with new bodies that will never, never die; and then we who are still alive shall suddenly have new bodies too.
I Corinthians 15:52 (TLB)

For our earthly bodies, the ones we have now that can die, must be transformed into heavenly bodies that cannot perish but will live forever.
I Corinthians 15:53 (TLB)

For The Lord Himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the believers who have died will rise from their graves.
I Thessalonians 4:16 (NLT)

Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet The Lord in the air. Then we will be with The Lord forever.
I Thessalonians 4:17 (NLT)

Then God looked over all He had made, and He saw that it was very good! And evening passed and morning came, marking the sixth day.
Genesis 1:31 (NLT)

The Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over it.
Genesis 2:15 (NLT)

But The Lord God warned him, “You may freely eat the fruit of every tree in the garden,
Genesis 2:16 (NLT)

except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you eat its fruit, you are sure to die.”
Genesis 2:17 (NLT)

The woman saw that the tree was beautiful with delicious food and that the tree would provide wisdom, so she took some of its fruit and ate it, and also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.
Genesis 3:6 (CEB)

And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was led astray and fell into sin.
I Timothy 2:14 (AMP)

When Adam sinned, sin entered the entire human race. His sin spread death throughout all the world, so everything began to grow old and die, for all sinned.
Romans 5:12 (TLB)

Death came into the world because of what one man (Adam) did, and it is because of what this other Man (Christ) has done that now there is the resurrection from the dead.
I Corinthians 15:21 (TLB)

Everyone who believes Me will be able to do wonderful things. By using My Name they will force out demons, and they will speak new languages.
Mark 16:17 (CEV)

“Did you receive The Holy Spirit when you believed?” he asked them.
Acts 19:2 (NLT)

Then when Paul laid his hands on them, The Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in other tongues and prophesied.
Acts 19:6 (NLT)

And everyone present was filled with The Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as The Holy Spirit gave them this ability.
Acts 2:4 (NLT)

But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of The Holy Spirit.
Jude 20 (NLT)

And The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But The Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that can not be expressed in words.
Romans 8:26 (NLT)

And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to Him must believe that God exists and that He rewards those who sincerely seek Him.
Hebrews 11:6 (NLT)

“Listen!” says Jesus. “I Am coming soon! I will bring My rewards with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.”
Revelation 22:12 (GNT)

And now the prize awaits me, the crown of righteousness, which The Lord, The Righteous Judge, will give me on the day of His return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to His appearing.
II Timothy 4:8 (NLT)

His master replied, “Excellent! You are a good and faithful servant! You’ve been faithful over a little. I’ll put you in charge of much. Come, celebrate with Me.”
Matthew 25:21 (CEB)

So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.
Galatians 6:9 (NLT)

Everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands because of Me, will get a hundred times more. And you will get life that lasts forever.
Matthew 19:29 (NLV)

And everyone who calls on the name of The Lord will be saved.
Acts 2:21 (CEB)

Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire is for Israel’s salvation. That’s my prayer to God for them.
Romans 10:1 (CEB)

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May all who love this city prosper.
Psalms 122:6 (TLB)

If you want to know what God wants you to do, ask Him, and He will gladly tell you, for He is always ready to give a bountiful supply of wisdom to all who ask Him; He will not resent it.
James 1:5 (TLB)

Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises.
James 5:13 (NLT)

First of all, then, I ask that requests, prayers, petitions, and thanksgiving be made for all people.
I Timothy 2:1 (CEB)

Pray for kings and everyone who is in authority so that we can live a quiet and peaceful life in complete godliness and dignity.
I Timothy 2:2 (CEB)

But I tell you, love those who hate you. (Respect and give thanks for those who say bad things to you. Do good to those who hate you.) Pray for those who do bad things to you and who make it hard for you.
Matthew 5:44 (NLV)

And we are sure of this, that He will listen to us whenever we ask Him for anything in line with His will.
I John 5:14 (TLB)

Well then, what shall I do? I will pray in the spirit, and I will also pray in words I understand. I will sing in the spirit, and I will also sing in words I understand.
I Corinthians 14:15 (NLT)

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.
Philippians 4:6 (NLT)

Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7 (NLT)

And The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But The Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that can not be expressed in words.
Romans 8:26 (NLT)

And The Father who knows all hearts knows what The Spirit is saying, for The Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will.
Romans 8:27 (NLT)

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them.
Romans 8:28 (NLT)

Never stop praying.
I Thessalonians 5:17 (NLT)

Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
I Thessalonians 5:18 (NLT)

One day Jesus told His disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.
Luke 18:1 (NLT)

One day soon afterward Jesus went up on a mountain to pray, and He prayed to God all night.
Luke 6:12 (NLT)

Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!
Matthew 26:41 (NLT)

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.
Philippians 4:6 (NLT)

“Go, eat rich food, and drink something sweet,” he said to them, “and send portions of this to any who have nothing ready! This day is holy to our Lord. Don’t be sad, because the joy from the Lord is your strength!”
Nehemiah 8:10 (CEB)

For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13 (NLT)

God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.
Psalm 46:1 (NLT)

But the Lord said, “My grace is all you need. Only when you are weak can everything be done completely by My power.” So I will gladly boast about my weaknesses. Then Christ’s power can stay in me.
II Corinthians 12:9 (ERV)

Yes, I am glad to have weaknesses if they are for Christ. I am glad to be insulted and have hard times. I am glad when I am persecuted and have problems, because it is when I am weak that I am really strong.
II Corinthians 12:10 (ERV)