Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity - Colossians 4:5.
With gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience
God wants us always to be prepared to give the reason for the hope that we have to everyone with gentleness, respect and keeping a clear conscience. But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander - 1 Peter 3:15,16.
Conversation be always full of grace
We will know how to answer everyone and say the right thing at right time to right person as we guard our speech and our conversation is always full of grace. Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone - Colossians 4:5, 6. Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen - Ephesians 4:29.
Let us be wise and make the most of every opportunity to share Christ. Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is - Ephesians 5:15-17. But as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts - 1 Thessalonians 2:4.
How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things! - Romans 10:15.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us be wise and make the most of every opportunity to share about You. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
But I cry to you for help, Lord; in the morning my prayer comes before you - Psalm 88:13.
God hears us as we seek Him and pray in the early morning. In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly - Psalm 5:3.Those that seek me early shall find me - Proverbs 8:17. O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water - Psalm 63:1.
God's mercies are new every morning and so let us sing aloud His mercies in the morning. Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness - Lamentations 3:22,23. But I will sing of Your power; Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; For You have been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble. To You, O my Strength, I will sing praises; For God is my defense, My God of mercy - Psalm 59:16,17.
Jesus prayed very early in the morning. Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed - Mark 1:35. Abraham and David sought God in the early morning. And Abraham went early in the morning to the place where he had stood before the Lord - Genesis 19:27. I rise before the dawning of the morning, And cry for help; I hope in Your word - Psalm 119:147.
Let our prayer come before God early in the morning. It is good to give thanks to the Lord, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, And Your faithfulness every night - Psalm 92:1,2. In the morning my spirit longs for you - Isaiah 26:9. Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever - Psalm 145:2.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, In the morning let our prayer come before you. Let us praise You and seek You early in the morning. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God -Mathew 4:4.
God's word guides us
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path - Psalm 119:105. The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple - Psalm 119:130.
God's Word strengthens us
My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word - Psalm 119:28.
God's word heals us
He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions - Psalm 107:20. 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.
God's word is our shield
His truth shall be your shield and buckler - Psalm 91:4.
God’s word brings joy and delight to our heart
Your words were found and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart - Jeremiah 15:16. I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great treasure - Psalm 119:162.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom - Colossians 3:16.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us live by Your Word that guides us, strengthens us, heals us, shields us and brings us joy. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made - Psalm 139:14.
We are the salt of the earth
You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men - Matthew 5:13.
We are the light of the world
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven - Matthew 5:14-16.
We are the chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation & God's own special people
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.
We are more valuable
Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? - Matthew 6:26.
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows - Luke 12:7.
Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds? - Luke 12:24.
Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows - Matthew 10:31.
We are the 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.
We are the sons of God
For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus - Galatians 3:26.
you may be sons of your Father in heaven - Matthew 5:45.
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God - Romans 8:14.
We are the witnesses
But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth - Acts 1:8.
We are God’s workmanship
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them - Ephesians 2:10.
We are more than conquerors
Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us - Romans 8:37.
PRAYER:Dear Lord, We thank You and praise You for we are fearfully and wonderfully made. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity - 2 Peter 3:18.
Ephesians 4:15-16
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
Colossians 1:10
For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
Colossians 1:9
And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding.
2 Peter 1:5-8
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
Romans 12:1-2
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Colossians 3:2
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
James 1:4
And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
James 4:8
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Colossians 2:6-7
Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
1 Thessalonians 3:12
And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
2 Peter 1:5-8
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:6
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us grow more in the grace and knowledge of You. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker - Psalm 95:6.
Worship the Lord in spirit and truth
But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth - John 4:23,24.
Worship the Lord truly and properly
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God - this is your true and proper worship - Romans 12:1.
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Tremble before Him, all the earth - Psalm 96:9.
Worship the Lord with gladness
Worship the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs - Psalm 100:2.
Worship with reverence and awe
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe - Hebrews 12:28. Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker - Psalm 95:6.
Worship the Lord your God and serve him only - Luke 4:8.
Worship the Lord your God, and His blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you - Exodus 23:25.
All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord, and shall glorify Your name - Psalm 86:9.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us worship You in spirit and truth, truly and properly, in the beauty of holiness with gladness and reverence and awe. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you - Matthew 6:33.
The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing - Psalm 34:10
And without faith, it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him - Hebrews 11:6.
The LORD is good to them that wait for him, to the soul that seeks him - Lamentations 3:25.
And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You - Psalm 9:10.
And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You. - Psalms 9:10.
But from there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul - Deuteronomy 4:29 .
For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened - Matthew 7:8
Seek His will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take - Proverbs 3:6.
Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the LORD understand all things - Proverbs 28:5.
Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always - Psalm 105:3-4.
Let the heart of those who seek the Lord be glad - 1 Chronicles 16:10.
Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; Let those who love Your salvation say continually, “The LORD be magnified!” - Psalm 40:16.
But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you may those who long for your saving help always say, “The Lord is great!” - Psalm 70:4.
I love those who love me, and those who diligently seek me will find me - Proverbs 8:17.
But from there, you will seek the LORD your God, and you will find Him if you search for Him with all your heart and all your soul - Deuteronomy 4:29.
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 - Luke 11:9-10.
You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart - Jeremiah 29:13.
How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, who seek Him with all their heart? - Psalm 119:2.
For thus says the LORD to the house of Israel, “Seek Me that you may live - Amos 5:4-6.
The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the Lord will praise him - may your hearts live forever! - Psalm 22:26
The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God - Psalm 69:32.
They will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God their Savior. Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, God of Jacob - Psalm 24:5-6.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us seek first Your kingdom. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.