Month: July 2016

For The Lord Himself will come down from heaven with a shout of command, with the voice of the archangel and with the blast of the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.
I Thessalonians 4:16 (AMP)

Then we who are alive and remain on the earth, will simultaneously be caught up (raptured) together with them (the resurrected ones) in the clouds to meet The Lord in the air, and so we will always be with The Lord!
I Thessalonians 4:17 (AMP)

Therefore comfort and encourage one another with these words concerning our reunion with believers who have died.
I Thessalonians 4:18 (AMP)

Nothing is impossible for God.
Luke 1:37 (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)

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

Give your burdens to The Lord. He will carry them. He will not permit the godly to slip or fall.
Psalm 55:22 (TLB)

Then Jesus said, “Come to Me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28 (NLT)

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.
II Timothy 4:7 (NLT)

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)

God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Matthew 5:4 (NLT)

The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
Psalm 9:9 (NLT)

The Lord is my Shepherd; I have all that I need.
Psalm 23:1

God gave the order and healed them; He rescued them from their pit.
Psalm 107:20 (CEB)

God heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.
Psalm 147:3 (CEB)

Don’t try to get revenge for yourselves, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s Wrath. It is written, Revenge belongs to Me; I will pay it back, says The Lord.
Romans 12:19 (CEB)

For there is going to come a time when people won’t listen to the truth but will go around looking for teachers who will tell them just what they want to hear.
II Timothy 4:3 (TLB)

They won’t listen to what the Bible says but will blithely follow their own misguided ideas.
II Timothy 4:4 (TLB)

And now there is one more thing to say before I end this letter. Stay away from those who cause divisions and are upsetting people’s faith, teaching things about Christ that are contrary to what you have been taught.
Romans 16:17 (TLB)

Such teachers are not working for our Lord Jesus but only want gain for themselves. They are good speakers, and simple-minded people are often fooled by them.
Romans 16:18 (TLB)

Understand this first: No part of The Holy Writings was ever made up by any man.
II Peter 1:20 (NLV)

No part of The Holy Writings came long ago because of what man wanted to write. But holy men who belonged to God spoke what The Holy Spirit told them.
II Peter 1:21 (NLV)

Watch out for the false leaders, and there are many of them around, who don’t believe that Jesus Christ came to earth as a human being with a body like ours. Such people are against the truth and against Christ.
II John 1:7  (TLB)

Beware of being like them and losing the prize that you and I have been working so hard to get. See to it that you win your full reward from The Lord.
II John 1:8  (TLB)

For if you wander beyond the teaching of Christ, you will leave God behind; while if you are loyal to Christ’s teachings, you will have God too. Then you will have both The Father and The Son.
II John 1:9  (TLB)

If anyone comes to teach you, and he doesn’t believe what Christ taught, don’t even invite him into your home. Don’t encourage him in any way. If you do, you will be a partner with him in his wickedness.
II John 1:10-11  (TLB)

Dear children, this world’s last hour has come. You have heard about the antichrist who is coming, the one who is against Christ, and already many such persons have appeared. This makes us all the more certain that the end of the world is near.
I John 2:18 (TLB)

These “against-Christ” people used to be members of our churches, but they never really belonged with us or else they would have stayed. When they left us it proved that they were not of us at all.
I John 2:19 (TLB)

But you are not like that, for The Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you know the truth.
I John 2:20 (TLB)

So I am not writing to you as to those who need to know the truth, but I warn you as those who can discern the difference between true and false.
I John 2:21 (TLB)

And who is the greatest liar? The one who says that Jesus is not Christ. Such a person is antichrist, for he does not believe in God The Father and in His Son.
I John 2:22 (TLB)

For a person who doesn’t believe in Christ, God’s Son, can’t have God The Father either. But he who has Christ, God’s Son, has God The Father also.
I John 2:23 (TLB)

Dearly loved friends, don’t always believe everything your hear just because someone says it is a message from God: test it first to see if it really is. For there are many false teachers around, and the way to find out if their message is from The Holy Spirit is to ask: Does it really agree that  Jesus Christ, God’s Son, actually became a man with a human body? If so, then the message is from God.
I John 4:1-2 (TLB)

If not, the message is not from God but from the one who is against Christ, like the “antichrist” you have heard about who is going to come, and his attitude of enmity against Christ is already abroad in the world.
I John 4:3 (TLB)

Beware of false teachers who come disguised as harmless sheep, but are wolves and will tear you apart.
Matthew 7:15 (TLB)

But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to that which we originally preached to you, let him be condemned to destruction!
Galatians 1:8 (AMP)

Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble.
Proverbs 21:23 (NLT)

And a tiny rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot wants it to go, even though the winds are strong.
James 3:4 (TLB)

So also the tongue is a small thing, but what enormous damage it can do. A great forest can be set on fire by one tiny spark.
James 3:5 (TLB)

Avoid worthless, foolish talk that only leads to more godless behavior.
II Timothy 2:16 (NLT)

A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.
Proverbs 11:13 (NLT)

If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.
James 1:26 (NLT)

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in Thy Sight, O Lord, my strength, and my Redeemer.
Psalm 19:14 (KJV)

Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm signal on My Holy Mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land shake with fear, for the Day of The Lord is about to come. Indeed, it is near!
Joel 2:1 (NET)

Here are six things God hates, and one more that He loathes with a passion:

eyes that are arrogant,
a tongue that lies,
hands that murder the innocent,
a heart that hatches evil plots,
feet that race down a wicked track,
a mouth that lies under oath,
a troublemaker in the family.

Proverbs 6:16 (MSG)

Fighting comes only from pride, but wisdom is with those who listen when told what they should do.
Proverbs 13:10 (NLV)

Pride is the first step toward destruction. Proud thoughts will lead you to defeat.
Proverbs 16:18 (ERV)

It is better to be a humble person living among the poor than to share the wealth among the proud.
Proverbs 16:19 (ERV)

Proud and boastful people will be shamed, but wisdom stays with those who are modest and humble.
Proverbs 11:2 (ERV)

Proud looks, proud thoughts and evil actions are sin.
Proverb 21:4 (ICB)

God makes fun of those who make fun of the truth but gives loving favor to those who have no pride.
Proverbs 3:34 (NLV)

Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for The Lord rather than for people.
Ephesians 6:7 (NLT)

Whatever you say or do, do it in the name of The Lord Jesus. Give thanks to God The Father through The Lord Jesus.
Colossians 3:17 (NLV)

Whatever work you do, do it with all your heart. Do it for The Lord and not for men.
Colossians 3:23 (NLV)

Remember that you will get your reward from The Lord. He will give you what you should receive. You are working for The Lord Christ.
Colossians 3:24 (NLV)

For promotion and power come from nowhere on earth, but only from God. He promotes one and deposes another.
Psalm 75:6-7 (TLB)