Fear Not For I Am With You

Fear not, for I am with you - Isaiah 43:5.

                   Our God Immanuel is with us always even to the end of the age and so there is no need to fear about anything in our life. I will fear no evil; For You are with me - Psalm 23:4. And the Lord, He is the one who goes before you.  He will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.  Do not fear nor be dismayed – Deuteronomy 31:8. I am with you always, even to the end of the age - Matthew 28:20.

God is with us - To strengthen us, help us & uphold us

Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand - Isaiah 41:10.

God is with us - To come with us wherever we go

Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go - Joshua 1:9.

God is with us - To never leave us nor forsake us

Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you - Deuteronomy 31:6.

God is with us - To be with us in all situations

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you - Isaiah 43:2.

God is with us - To be our refuge

The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge - Psalm 46:7. 

God is with us - To save us

The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save - Zephaniah 3:17. 

God is with us - To defeat our enemies

Surely I will be with you, and you shall defeat the Midianites as one man - Judges 6:16.

God is with us - To protect us from attacks and harms

For I am with you, and no one will attack and harm you - Acts 18:10.

God is with us - To bless us and multiply us

Do not fear, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants - Genesis 26:24.

                                                                

PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are Immanuel. We thank You for being with us always. Let us not fear about anything in our life as You are with us always even to the end of the age. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Wait Patiently For Him To Act

Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act - Psalm 37:7.

              We need to wait patiently for God to act in our life as His timing is perfect, and His ways are always higher than ours. For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts - Isaiah 55:8,9. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord - Psalm 27:14. The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him - Lamentations 3:25.  

 1. Abraham's wait for Isaac 

Abraham waited 25 years for God's promise to be fulfilled. Abraham and Sarah had a son, Isaac at God's appointed time.

And the Lord visited Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as He had spoken. For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. And Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him - whom Sarah bore to him - Isaac - Genesis 21:1-3.

2. Joseph's wait to Leadership 

Joseph waited 13 years to become leader of Egypt after his brothers sold him into slavery. Pharaoh appointed Joseph as in charge of the whole land of Egypt, and used him to save Egypt from famine.

And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.” - Genesis 41:39-41. Thus he put him in charge of the whole land of Egypt - Genesis 41:43. When all Egypt began to feel the famine, the people cried to Pharaoh for food. Then Pharaoh told all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph and do what he tells you.” - Genesis 41:55.

3. David's wait to become King 

David waited for15 years to become as king. He was anointed as king by Samuel, but he didn't become king immediately. Instead, he faced many challenges that helped him to develop the skills that are needed to become a great king.

All the elders of Israel came to Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them before the Lord. They anointed David king over Israel. David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years -2 Samuel 5:3-4.

                Let us wait patiently for God to exalt us in His perfect timing. Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time - 1 Peter 5:6. But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint - Isaiah 40:31. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful - Hebrews 10:23. 

                                                                                    

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Your timing is perfect and Your ways are higher. Let us wait patiently for You to exalt us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

My Peace I Give To You

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid - John 14:27.  

          God had given us His peace and so the peace of God should rule our hearts and we need to refuse circumstances that steal our peace. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful - Colossians 3:15.   

Choose peace over worry

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.

Guard your mind

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you - Philippians 4:8,9.

Trust God with mind stayed on Him

You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You - Isaiah 26:3.

Rejoice always, praying continually & give thanks in everything

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.

              May God give us peace always in every way to us like a river. Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all - 2 Thessalonians 3:16.  Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river - Isaiah 66:12. Peace be within your walls, Prosperity within your palaces - Psalm 122:7.                                                                      

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for giving us Your peace that is ruling our hearts always in every way. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. 

He who promised is faithful

       Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is                                                          faithful - Hebrews 10:23. 

God is faithful to all His promises 

                  Our God is faithful to all His promises. The Lord is trustworthy in all He promises and faithful in all He does - Psalm 145:13. God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good? - Numbers 23:19. For I am the LORD: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass - Ezekiel 12:25. 

God's promises never fail 

                God's promises never fail as He who promised is faithful . For no word from God will ever fail - Luke 1:37. Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away - Matthew 24:35. So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it - Isaiah 55:11. Not one word has failed of all His good promises - 1 Kings 8:56. 

God faithfully fulfilled all His promises to Israelites - Not a word failed & all came to pass

             God faithfully fulfilled all His promises to Israelites by not failing a single word and all came to pass. He delivered Israelites from all their enemies and gave them the land which He had promised. So the Lord gave to Israel all the land of which He had sworn to give to their fathers, and they took possession of it and dwelt in it. The Lord gave them rest all around, according to all that He had sworn to their fathers. And not a man of all their enemies stood against them; the Lord delivered all their enemies into their hand. Not a word failed of any good thing which the Lord had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass - Joshua 21:43-45. 

             Let us thank God who is faithful to all His promises. The LORD is faithful to all His promises - Psalm 145:13. With Your mouth You have promised and with Your hand You have fulfilled it - 1 Kings 8:24. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you - Genesis 28:15. I will bring on them all the good that I have promised them - Jeremiah 32:42. For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us - 2 Corinthians 1:20.  

                                                                               

PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are the Promise Keeper. We thank You for being faithful to all Your promises and fulfilling it in our life. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.  

Living And Powerful Word of God

For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart - Hebrews 4:12.

Love God's Word

Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day - Psalm 119:97. My eyes are awake through the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word - Psalm 119:148. 

Delight in God's Word

I delight in Your law -Psalm 119:70. 

Your commandments are my delights - Psalm 119:143.

Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it - Psalm 119:35.

Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers - Psalm 1:1-3.

Rejoice in God's Word

I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great treasure - Psalm 119:162.

Tremble at God's word

These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word - Isaiah 66:2.

Treasure God's Word

I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food -  Job 23:12.

Abide in God's Word

If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you - John 15:7.

Live by God's word

Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God - Matthew 4:4.

Hope in God's Word

You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word - Psalm 119:114. My soul faints for Your salvation, But I hope in Your word - Psalm 119:81.

Meditate God's Word

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success - Joshua 1:8. 

Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper - Psalm 1:1-3.

Keep God's word in heart

My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh - Proverbs 4:20-22.

Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You - Psalm 119:11. 

Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness  - Psalm 119:36.

The law of their God is in their hearts; their feet do not slip - Psalm 37:31.

Obey God's Word

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does - James 1:22-25.

Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them - Psalm 119:129.

Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it! - Luke 11:28.  

                                                                       

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for Your Word that is living and powerful. Let us love, delight, rejoice, tremble, treasure, abide, live, hope, meditate, keep and obey Your Word. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

Same Mind

Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:5.

Humble mind

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross -  Philippians 2:5-8.

Heavenly Mind 

Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth - Colossians 3:2.

Forgiving mind

Bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others. And to all these virtues add love, which is the perfect bond - Colossians 3:13–14.

Serving mind

The Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many - Matthew 20:28.

Compassionate mind

Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?’ - Matthew 18:33.

Accepting mind

Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God - Romans 15:7.

Renewed mind

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God - Romans 12:2. 

One mind

Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous - 1 Peter 3:8.

Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you - 2 Corinthians 13:11.

We have the mind of Christ - 1 Corinthians 2:16.  

 You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You - Isaiah 26:3. 

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let the same mind that is in You be in us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen

I Will Praise You More And More

                                I will praise you more and more - Psalm 71:14.

 Praise God for He is good and great

           Our God is good, great and greatly to be praised. Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing to his name, for it is pleasant! - Psalm 135:3–4. O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever! Psalms 107:1. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; And His greatness is unsearchable - Psalm 145:3. For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods - Psalm 135:5.

Praise God continually

            We need to praise God continually everyday and all the day. Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name - Hebrews 13:15. In God we boast all day long, And praise Your name forever - Psalm 44:8. I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth - Psalm 34:1. I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth - Psalm 34:1. I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever - Psalm 145:1-2. My heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever - Psalm 30:12.

Let us praise God more and more 

           Let us rejoice and praise God more and more for His power and marvelous works in our life. Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power -  Psalm 21:13. I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works. I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praises to Your name, O Most High. - Psalm 9:1-2. I will praise the name of God with song And magnify Him with thanksgiving - Psalm 69:30. Oh come, let us sing to the Lord!  Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; let us shout joyfully to Him with praises - Psalm 95:1-2. Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever - Psalm 117:1,2.

                                                                              

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us praise You more and more continually everyday and all the day. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.