Who We Are

 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light - 1 Peter 2:9.

Favored 

Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield - Psalm 5:12.

Gifted

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms - 1 Peter 4:10.

Prosperous and Successful

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms - Joshua 1:8.

Strong and Courageous

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go - Joshua 1:9.

Victorious

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ - 1 Corinthians 15:57.

Anointed

But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things - 1 John 2:20.

Blessed

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ - Ephesians 1:3.

Healed

But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed - Isaiah 53:5.

Complete

You are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power - Colossians 2:10.

New creation

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new - 2 Corinthians 5:17.

Confident

Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need - Hebrews 4:16.

Strong

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me - Philippians 4:13.

More than conquerors

Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us - Romans 8:37.

Loved

I have loved you with an everlasting love - Jeremiah 31:3.

Chosen

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light - 1 Peter 2:9.

Forgiven

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness - 1John 1:9.

Redeemed

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace - Ephesians 1:7.

Justified

Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him - Romans 5:9.

Righteous

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God - 2 Corinthians 5:21.

Free

Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed - John 8:36.

Children of God

Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God - 1 John 3:1.

Protected

The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life - Psalm 121:7.

Guided

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye - Psalm 32:8. 

Provided

And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus - Philippians 4:19.

Renewed

But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. - Isaiah 40:31.

Strengthened

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.

Salt of the earth

You are the salt of the earth - Matthew 5:13.

Light of the world

You are the light of the world - Matthew 5:14. 

                                                                   

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to always understand who we are. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

The Lord Is Near

                                                 The Lord is near - Philippians 4:5.

           The Lord is near to all who call upon Him. The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth -  Psalm 145:18. Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near - Isaiah 55:6. He is able to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them - Hebrews 7:25. The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit - Psalm 34:18. You are near, O Lord, and all your commandments are true - Psalm 119:151.   

                 God promises to be near to us no matter what we are facing. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me - Psalm 23:4. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. - Joshua 1:9. 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. And behold, I am always with you, to the end of the age - Matthew 28:20. 

               God will draw near to us as we draw near to Him. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you - James 4:8. Let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in time of need - Hebrews 4:16. Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who draws near to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him - Hebrews 11:6.

                                                                                               

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us draw near to You. We thank You for being near to us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

His Hand

His brightness was like the light; He had rays flashing from His hand, And there His power was hidden.- Habakkuk 3:4.

Made us and formed us

Your hands made me and formed me - Psalm 119:73. 

Made both heaven and earth

My hands have made both heaven and earth; they and everything in them are mine - Isaiah 66:2.

Work of His hands

But now, O Lord, You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our potter; And all we are the work of Your hand - Isaiah 64:8.

Safe in His hands

In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind - Job 12:10. 

Engraved us on the palms of His hands

See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands - Psalm 49:16.

Our times

My times are in your hands - Psalm 31:15.

Protects us

My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand - John 10:27,28. 

Holds us

For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’ - Isaiah 41:13.

Nevertheless I am continually with You; You hold me by my right hand - Psalm 73:23.

Upholds 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.

My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me - Psalm 63:8.

Carries us

Even to your old age, I am He, And even to gray hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear; Even I will carry, and will deliver you - Isaiah 46:4.

Leads us

If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, Even there Your hand shall lead me, And Your right hand shall hold me - Psalm 139:9,10.

Saves us

You stretch out your hand; your right hand saves me - Psalm 31:8.

The LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save - Isaiah 59:1.

To exalt and give strength to us

In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all - 1 Chronicles 29:12.

Pierced for us

They have pierced my hands and feet - Psalm 22:16.

Done mighty things

The Lord’s right hand is lifted high; the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things! -  Psalm 118:16.

                                                                                        

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We are the work of Your hands. We thank You for Your mighty hand that leads us, holds us, upholds us, protects us and saves us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.  

It Is Because of Him

It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” - 1 Corinthians 1:30,21. 

           It is because of God’s work for us we are in Christ Jesus, who became our righteousness and holiness and redemption and not from ourselves. So let us boast only in the Lord as we are the partakers of His divine nature. By which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust - 2 peter 1:4. 

Jesus: Our Righteousness

Jesus is our righteousness. We became the righteousness of God in Him as our sins are taken away by the blood of Christ. For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him - 2 Corinthians 5:21. You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness - Romans 6:18.

Jesus: Our Holiness

Jesus is our holiness. It is because of Him we are saved, called to a holy life and set apart for Him and transformed into His image and not because of anything we have done. He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace - 2 Timothy 1:9. But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself him who is godly - Psalm 4:3. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord - 2 Corinthians 3:18.

Jesus: Our Redemption

Jesus is our redemption. Christ paid the ultimate price on the cross and we have redemption through His blood. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace - Ephesians 1:7. Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us - Galatians 3:13. 

             For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery -                                                                                                              Galatians 5:1.  

But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and                                                                                         the end, everlasting life - Romans 6:22.                                                                   

PRAYER: Dear Lord, It is because of You we are in You. You are our righteousness, holiness and redemption. We thank You for all You have done for us on the cross. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 

Prayer & Promises

If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it - John 14:14.

Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know - Jeremiah 33:3.

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you -  John 15:7.

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us - Ephesians 3:20.

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours - Mark 11:24.

Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me - Psalm 50:15.

So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. If a son asks for bread from any father among you, will he give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent instead of a fish? Or if he asks for an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?  If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!” - Luke 11:9-13.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land - 2 Chronicles 7:14.

Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you - Jeremiah 29:12.

The Lord will hear when I call to him - Psalm 4:3.

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart - Jeremiah 29:13.

The gracious hand of our God is on everyone who looks to him - Ezra 8:22.

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him - James 1:5. 

The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective - James 5:16.

Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name. He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him, And show him My salvation - Psalm 91:14-16.

He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them - Psalm 145:19. 

For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them - Matthew 18:20.

Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us - Psalm 62:8.

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up - James 4:8-10.

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful - Colossians 4:2.

 

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us devote ourselves to prayer. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

God's Love

     For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes                           in Him should not perish but have everlasting life - John 3:16.

                God demonstrated His own love toward us by sending his only begotten son for us.  But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us - Romans 5:8. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him - 1 John 4:9. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another - 1 John 4:10,11.     

                God's love for us is great and unfailing. But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions - it is by grace you have been saved - Ephesians 2:4,5. How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! - 1 John 3:1. 'Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,' says the Lord, who has compassion on you - Isaiah 54:10. How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! - Psalm 36:7.

              Let us thank God for His great, unfailing and everlasting love for us. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever - 1 Chronicles 16:34. I have loved you with an everlasting love - Jeremiah 31:3. The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness - Lamentations 3:22-23.                                                                                                                          

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Your love is great, unfailing and everlasting. We thank You for sending Your only begotten son for us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

Patience

 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law - Galatians 5:22,23.

He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, And as a sheep before its shearers is silent, So He opened not His mouth – Isaiah 53:7.

He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before its shearer is silent, So He opened not His mouth - Acts 8:32.

Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains - James 5:7.

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love - Ephesians 4:2.

Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience - Colossians 3:12.

With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love - Ephesians 4:2.

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant - 1 Corinthians 13:4.

And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all - 1 Thessalonians 5:14.

But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life - 1 Timothy 1:16.

And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil - 2 Timothy 2:24.

Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching - 2 Timothy 4:2.

May you be strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy - Colossians 1:11.

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit - Ecclesiastes 7:8.

Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the bosom of fools - Ecclesiastes 7:9.

For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised - Hebrews 10:36.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us - Hebrews 12:1.

So that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises - Hebrews 6:12.

And thus Abraham, having patiently waited, obtained the promise - Hebrews 6:15.

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger - James 1:19.

But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing - James 1:3,4.

You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand - James 5:8.

By your endurance you will gain your lives - Luke 21:19.

As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience - Luke 8:15.

Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly - Proverbs 14:29.

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention - Proverbs 15:18.

Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city - Proverbs 16:32.

With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone - Proverbs 25:15.

Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain - James 5:7.

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!  - Psalm 37:7.         

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer – Romans 12:12.                                        

Be patient with everyone - 1 Thessalonians 5:14.

                                                                                     

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to be patient in afflictions, in all we do and with everyone. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.