The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord - Psalm 33:5.
God's goodness is great and abundant in our life. Oh, how great is Your goodness, Which You have laid up for those who fear You - Psalm 31:19. Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children of mankind! - Psalm 31:19.
We are satisfied by the goodness of God in our life. He satisfies us with His goodness as we are His people. My people will be satisfied with My goodness - Jeremiah 31:12. For He satisfies the longing soul, And fills the hungry soul with goodness - Psalm 107:9. I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living! - Psalm 27:13.
God is crowning the year with His goodness. You crown the year with Your goodness, And Your paths drip with abundance. They drop on the pastures of the wilderness, And the little hills rejoice on every side. The pastures are clothed with flocks; The valleys also are covered with grain; They shout for joy, they also sing - Psalm 65:11-13.
Let us thank God for His great and abundant goodness that follows us and endures continually in our life. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life - Psalm 23:6. The goodness of God endures continually - Psalm 52:1. Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! - Psalm 107:8.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, we thank You for Your great and abundant goodness that follows us and endures continually in our life. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
I will remember the works of the LORD; Surely I will remember Your wonders of old. I will also meditate on all Your work, And talk of Your deeds - Psalm 77:11,12.
You who have done great things; O God, who is like You? - Psalm 71:19.
For He who is mighty has done great things for me - Luke 1:49.
He does great things beyond our understanding - Job 37:5.
Do not be afraid, land of Judah; be glad and rejoice. Surely the Lord has done great things! - Joel 2:21.
It was your own eyes that saw all these great things the Lord has done - Deuteronomy 11:7.
I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty, And on Your wondrous works - Psalm 145:4,5.
Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; Talk of all His wondrous works! - Psalm 105:2.
You shall not be afraid of them, but you shall remember well what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt: the great trials which your eyes saw, the signs and the wonders, the mighty hand and the outstretched arm, by which the Lord your God brought you out -Deuteronomy 7:18,19.
I will freely sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O Lord, for it is good. For He has delivered me out of all trouble; And my eye has seen its desire upon my enemies - Psalm 54:6,7.
We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done - Psalm 78:4.
For You, Lord, have made me glad through Your work; I will triumph in the works of Your hands - Psalm 92:4.
Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them - Psalm 111:12.
Remember His marvelous works which He has done -1 Chronicles 16:12.
He has made His wonderful works to be remembered - Psalm 111:4.
Come and see the works of God; He is awesome in His doing toward the sons of men - Psalm 66:5.
The Lord has done great things for us, And we are glad - Psalm 126:1-3.
How many are your works, LORD! - Psalm 104:24.
The Lord has done marvelous things! - Joel 2:21.
I will show them marvelous things - Micah 7:15.
For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God - Psalm 86:10.
Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things - Psalm 98:1.
But as for me, I would seek God, And to God I would commit my cause - Who does great things, and unsearchable, marvelous things without number - Job 5:8,9.
Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men! - Psalm 107:8.
His works are perfect, and all his ways are just - Deuteronomy 32:4.
This was the Lord’s doing; It is marvelous in our eyes - Psalm 118:23.
Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God - Job 37:14.
Remember His marvelous works which He has done - Psalm 105:5.
He has made His wonderful works to be remembered - Psalm 111:4.
All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord - Psalm 145:10.
I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving, And tell of all Your wondrous works - Psalm 26:7.
But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God, That I may declare all Your works- Psalm 73:28.
I will praise You, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works - Psalm 9:1.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us remember and meditate all your great and wonderful works in our life. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day - Psalm 119:97.
Meditating God’s Word all the day is very powerful. As we meditate on it day and night and doing all that is written in it, we will be made prosperous, have good success, life and health, peace, hope and direction. I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes - Psalm 119:48. As for me, I will meditate on your precepts - Psalm 119:78. My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise - Psalm 119:148.
Prosperity
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.
Success
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.
Life & health
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.
Perfect peace
You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You - Isaiah 26:3.
Hope
For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope - Romans 15:4.
Direction
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path - Psalm 119:105.
Great Peace
Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble - Psalm 119:165.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us meditate You Word day and night all the day. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths - Proverbs 4:11.
David, a man after God's own heart constantly sought God's leading to do His will. He relied on God's guidance and instructions instead of leaning on his own understanding. I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will - Acts 13:22. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths - Proverbs 3:5-6.
David asked the Lord, “Should I go and attack them?” “Yes, go and save Keilah,” the Lord told him - 1 Samuel 23:2.
So David asked the Lord again, and again the Lord replied, “Go down to Keilah, for I will help you conquer the Philistines.”- 1 Samuel 23:4.
Then David asked the Lord, “Should I chase after this band of raiders? Will I catch them?” And the Lord told him, “Yes, go after them. You will surely recover everything that was taken from you!” - 1 Samuel 30:8.
After this, David asked the Lord, “Should I move back to one of the towns of Judah?” “Yes,” the Lord replied. Then David asked, “Which town should I go to?” “To Hebron,” the Lord answered - 2 Samuel 2:1.
So David asked the Lord, “Should I go out to fight the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The Lord replied to David, “Yes, go ahead. I will certainly hand them over to you.” - 2 Samuel 5:19.
And again David asked the Lord what to do. “Do not attack them straight on,” the Lord replied. “Instead, circle around behind and attack them near the poplar trees - 2 Samuel 5:23.
There was a famine during David’s reign that lasted for three years, so David asked the Lord about it. And the Lord said, “The famine has come because Saul and his family are guilty of murdering the Gibeonites" - 2 Samuel 21:1.
May God instruct us in the way of wisdom and lead us along straight paths to do His will as we seek His leading and guidance in our life. Show me Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day - Psalm 25:4-5. I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye - Psalm 32:8.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for instructing us in the way of wisdom and leading us along straight paths to do Your will. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
We will reap bountifullyas we sow bountifully and God is able to make all grace abound towards us always having all sufficiency in all things that we may have an abundance for every good work . He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work - 2 Corinthians 9:6-8.
Sow mercy, reap good to own soul
The merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh - Proverbs 11:17.
Sow righteousness, reap mercy
Sow for yourselves righteousness; Reap in mercy - Hosea 10:12.
Sow obedience, reap blessing
Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the Lord your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the Lord your God - Deuteronomy 28:1,2.
Sow generously, reap generously
Whoever sows generously will also reap generously - 2 Corinthians 9:6.
Sow forgiveness, reap forgiveness
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you - Matthew 6:14.
Sow humility, reap grace
God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble - James 4:6.
Sow God's Word in heart, reap salvation
Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you - James 1:21.
Sow peace, reap righteousness
Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness - James 3:18.
Sow to the Spirit, reap eternal life
For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life - Galatians 6:8.
Sow faith reap miracles
if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you - Matthew 17:20.
Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest, if we do not give up - Galatians 6:9.
Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy - Psalm 126:5.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us sow good things in our life and reap a good harvest. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid - Isaiah 12:2. When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? - Psalm 56:3-4.
Commit your way & trust God
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will act - Psalm 37:5.
Trust only God
It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man - Psalm 118:8. Do not put your trust in princes, Nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help - Psalm 146:3. Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God - Psalm 20:7.
With all your heart
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths - Proverbs 3:5,6.
At all times
Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us - Psalm 62:8.
Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord - Jeremiah 17:7.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us not be afraid but commit our way and trust You alone with all our heart at all times. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
Wait on the Lord, And keep His way, And He shall exalt you to inherit the land; When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it - Psalm 37:34.
Israelites who were defeated for the first time at Ai got victory second time as they waited on the Lord and Kept His way by following His instructions.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. Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the Lord. - Psalm 27:14.
The hearts of the people melted and became like water
The hearts of the people of Israelites melted and became like water when they faced defeat first time at Ai.
And the men of Ai struck down about thirty-six men, for they chased them from before the gate as far as Shebarim, and struck them down on the descent; therefore the hearts of the people melted and became like water - Joshua 7:5.
God promised victory
Israelites were hesitant to go up against Ai second time as they had been defeated first time. But God encouraged Joshua to not be afraid and dwell in the defeat and promised victory.
Now the Lord said to Joshua: “Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed; take all the people of war with you, and arise, go up to Ai. See, I have given into your hand the king of Ai, his people, his city, and his land. And you shall do to Ai and its king as you did to Jericho and its king" - Joshua 8:1,2.
God gave instructions for carrying out the attack
To take all the people of war to Ai
Take all the people of war with you, and arise, go up to Ai - Joshua 8:1.
To do to Ai and its king as they did to Jericho and its king, except that they may carry off their plunder and livestock
Do to Ai and its king as you did to Jericho and its king, except that you may carry off their plunder and livestock for yourselves - Joshua 8:2.
To set an ambush behind the city
Lay an ambush for the city behind it - Joshua 8:2.
To stretch out the spear toward Ai
Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Stretch out the spear that is in your hand toward Ai, for I will give it into your hand" - Joshua 8:18.
Israelites did everything as God instructed & got victory
And all the people of war who were with him went up and drew near; and they came before the city and camped on the north side of Ai - Joshua 8:11.
As soon as he did this, the men in the ambush rose quickly from their position and rushed forward. They entered the city and captured it and quickly set it on fire - Joshua 8:19.
For Joshua did not draw back his hand, with which he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai - Joshua 8:26.
Only the livestock and the spoil of that city Israel took as booty for themselves, according to the word of the Lord which He had commanded - Joshua 8:27.
So Joshua burned Ai and made it a heap forever, a desolation to this day - Joshua 8:28.
Worship after destroying Ai
The Israelites gave God the glory and praise for the victory.
Now Joshua built an altar to the Lord God of Israel in Mount Ebal, as Moses the servant of the Lord had commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the Book of the Law of Moses: “an altar of whole stones over which no man has wielded an iron tool.” And they offered on it burnt offerings to the Lord, and sacrificed peace offerings - Joshua 8:30,31.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us turn our defeat into victory by waiting on You, keeping Your way and by following Your instructions. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen - Romans 6:20.
Great peace
Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble - Psalm 119:165.
Perfect peace
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You - Isaiah 26:3.
Peace like a river
Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river - Isaiah 66:12.
Peace within your walls
Peace be within your walls, Prosperity within your palaces - Psalm 122:7.
God's peace given
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give it to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, do not be afraid - John 14:27.
Peace of God which surpasses all understanding
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus - Philippians 4:6,7.
Peace as you trust in him
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit - Romans 15:13
Peace of God ruling our hearts
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.
Peace always in every way
Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all - 2 Thessalonians 3:16.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are the God of peace. We thank You for Your peace that is ruling our hearts and minds. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil - Ephesians 5:15,16.
Our God is wise and He wants us to live as wise. To the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen - Romans 16:27.Be wise as serpents and innocent as doves - Matthew 10:16. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is - Ephesians 5:17.
Be wise In speech
The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing - Proverbs 12:18. When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness - Proverbs 31:26. Wise words bring many benefits - Proverbs 12:14. Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious - Ecclesiastes 10:12.
Be wise in doing good deeds
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom - James 3:13. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us - 1 Peter 2:12.
Be wise in heart
The wise in heart will be called prudent, And sweetness of the lips increases learning - Proverbs 16:21. The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips - Proverbs 16:23. My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad indeed - Proverbs 23:15.
Be wise In the way when acting toward outsiders
Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity - Colossians 4:5. Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm - Proverbs 13:20.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us live as wise and make the most of every opportunity. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
Now godliness with contentment is great gain - 1 Timothy 6:6.
Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows - 1 Timothy 6:6-10.
Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment - 1 Timothy 6:17.
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” - Hebrews 13:5.
I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength - Philippians 4:11-13.
We cannot serve both God and riches. No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon - Matthew 6:24.
If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him - 1 John 2:15.
Do not love the world or the things in the world - 1 John 2:15.
Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy - 1 Timothy 6:17.
Better the poor whose walk is blameless than the rich whose ways are perverse - Proverbs 28:6.
And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry.” ’ But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?’ So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God - Luke 12:19-21.
It is He who gives us the power to get wealth and the ability to enjoy them. to You say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.’ “And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth - Deuteronomy 8:17,18.
He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver; Nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity - Ecclesiastes 5:10.
Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil - this is a gift of God - Ecclesiastes 5:19.
Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase - Proverbs 13:11.
Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Assuredly, I say to you that it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God" - Matthew 19:21–24.
He who trusts in his riches will fall - Proverbs 11:28.
If riches increase, Do not set your heart on them - Psalm 62:10.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also - Matthew 6:21.
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness - Proverbs 23:4.
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death - Proverbs 11:4.
But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! - 2Timothy 3:1-5.
And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you - Luke 12:29-31.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Godliness with contentment is great gain. Let us keep our lives free from the love of money and be content with what we have. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
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.
Health to all our flesh & refreshing the soul
The word of God that is living and powerful gives health to all our flesh and refreshes the soul. 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. The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul - Psalm 19:7a.
Joy & delight
The word of God that is living and powerful gives joy and delight to our heart. When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, O Lord God Almighty - Jeremiah 15:16. I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great treasure - Psalm 119:162.
Let us treasure the living and powerful word of God more than anything. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold - Psalm 19:10. The law of Your mouth is better to me than thousands of coins of gold and silver - Psalm 119:72. I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food - Jonah 23:12. How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to my mouth! - Psalm 109:103. Your Word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You - Psalm 119:11.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for Your living and powerful Word that gives health to all our flesh, refreshing our soul and joy and delight for us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
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.
All the promises of Godare Yes and Amen in Him and they will never fail. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill? - Numbers 23:19. 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. The LORD is faithful to all His promises - Psalm 145:13.
Joshua
Joshua declared that not one word of all the good words which the Lord your God spoke has failed and all have been fulfilled.
Later, when Joshua was an old man and preparing to die he said, “Now behold, today I am going the way of all the earth, and you know in all your hearts and in all your souls that not one word of all the good words which the Lord your God spoke concerning you has failed; all have been fulfilled for you, not one of them has failed" - Joshua 23:14.
Solomon
Solomon declared that not one word of all that the Lord had promised had failed and it was the Lord who fulfilled all the good promises he had given through his servant Moses.
Then he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying: “Blessed be the Lord, who has given rest to His people Israel, according to all that He promised. There has not failed one word of all His good promise, which He promised through His servant Moses" - 1 Kings 8:55,56.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, All Your promises are Yes and Amen and You are faithful to all Your promises. We thank You for fulfilling all Your promises in our life. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in obedience to him - Psalm 128:1.
Noah's obedience
So God said to Noah, “I am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. I am surely going to destroy both them and the earth. So make yourself an ark of cypress wood; make rooms in it and coat it with pitch inside and out. Noah did everything just as God commanded him - Genesis 6:13, 14, 22.
By faithNoah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that is in keeping with faith - Hebrews 11:7.
So Noah came out, together with his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives. All the animals and all the creatures that move along the ground and all the birds—everything that moves on land—came out of the ark, one kind after another. Then Noah built an altar to the Lord and, taking some of all the clean animals and clean birds, he sacrificed burnt offerings on it - Genesis 8:18-20.
Abraham's obedience
Get out of your country, From your family And from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” So Abram departed as the Lord had spoken to him, and Lot went with him - Genesis 12:1-4.
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God - Hebrews 11:8-10.
I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me - Genesis 22:17,18.
Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised him - Genesis 21:2.
Naaman's obedience
Then Naaman went with his horses and chariot, and he stood at the door of Elisha’s house. 10 And Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, “Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored to you, and you shall be clean.” - 2 Kings 5:9,10.
So he went down and dipped seven times in the Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God; and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean - 2 Kings 5:14.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us always walk in obedience to You. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me? - Jeremiah 32:27.
Captivity into Freedom
When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, it felt like a dream fulfilled - Psalm 126:1.
Sorrow into joy
Your sorrow will be turned into joy - John 16:20.
Mourning into dancing
You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness - Psalm 30:11.
For I will turn their mourning to joy, Will comfort them, And make them rejoice rather than sorrow - Jeremiah 31:13.
Darkness into light
For You will light my lamp; The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness - Psalm 18:28.
For You are my lamp, O Lord; The Lord shall enlighten my darkness -2 Samuel 22:29.
Curse into blessing
The Lord your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the Lord your God loves you - Deuteronomy 23:5.
Bitter into sweet
Now when they came to Marah, they could not drink the waters of Marah, for they were bitter. Therefore the name of it was called Marah. And the people complained against Moses, saying, “What shall we drink?” So he cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a tree. When he cast it into the waters, the waters were made sweet - Exodus 15:23-25.
Evil into good
But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive - Genesis 50:20.
Wilderness into pools of water & dry land into water springs
He turns a wilderness into pools of water, And dry land into water springs - Psalm 107:35.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Nothing is too hard for You. We thank you for turning all our situations into good. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples - Psalm 96:3.
God's Wonders in creation
a) God created the heaven & earth
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth - Genesis 1:1.
For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him - Colossians 1:16.
b) God alone created the heaven & earth
You are the Lord, you alone. You have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them; and you preserve all of them - Nehemiah 9:6.
c) Heavens declare His glory & the skies proclaim the work of His hands
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands - Psalm 19:1.
d) God's creation by His Word
By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible - Hebrews 11:3.
e) God's creation by His wisdom
O Lord, how manifold are Your works! In wisdom You have made them all. The earth is full of Your possessions— This great and wide sea, In which are innumerable teeming things, Living things both small and great - Psalm 104:24,25.
f) God created us
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them - Genesis 1:27.
For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well - Psalm 139:13–14.
g) God's creation responds to His commands
For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast - Psalm 33:9.
Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm - Mark 4:39.
God's Wonders reveal His power
a) Unlimited great power
Ah, Lord GOD! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you - Jeremiah 32:17.
b) Manifested through miracles
You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples - Psalm 77:14.
c) Countless miracles beyond our understanding
He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted - Job 5:9.
Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me? - Jeremiah 32:27.
The heavens are yours; the earth also is yours; the world and all that is in it, you have founded them - Psalm 89:11.
I made the earth and created man on it; it was my hands that stretched out the heavens, and I commanded all their host - Isaiah 45:12.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are the God of wonders. We thank You for Your wonders revealed through Your creation by Your power. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
This is my God, and I will praise Him - Exodus 15:2.
For His Lovely Name: Psalm 135:3 “Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.”
For His Excellent Greatness: Psalm 150:2 “Praise Him for His mighty deeds; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness.”
For His Glory:Psalm 96:3 “Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.
For His Creation: Psalm 96:5 “ For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the LORD made the heavens.”
For His Splendor & Majesty: Psalm 96:6 “Splendor and majesty are before Him, Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.”
For His Wisdom & Power:Daniel 2:20 "Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his.”
For His Faithfulness: Psalm 117:2 “For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever."
For His Lovingkindness:Psalm 101:1 “I will sing of lovingkindness and justice, To You, O LORD, I will sing praises.”
For His Goodness: Psalm 106:1 “Praise the LORD ! Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.”
For His Counsels:Psalm 16:7 "I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.”
For His Care: Psalm 68:19 "Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day he carries us in his arms."
For His Help: Psalm 46:1 "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble".
For His Protection: Psalm 121:7,8 "The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; 8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore."
For His Mighty Deeds: Psalm 106:2 “Who can speak of the mighty deeds of the LORD, Or can show forth all His praise?”
For His Mercy:Psalm 136:1 "Praise the LORD, for he is good; for his mercy endures forever."
For His Mighty Acts:Psalm 150:1 "Praise Him for His mighty acts."
For His Miracles: Psalm 77:14 "You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples."
PRAYER: Dear Lord, We praise You for who You are and for all You do. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
The Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to- Deuteronomy 15:10.
God will bless us in all our works we do and in everything we put our hands as we work with our own hand diligently with integrity, with all our heart and might for His glory. Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established - Proverbs 16:3. For the Lord your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands - Deuteronomy 2:7.
Do work with your own hand
To make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody - 1 Thessalonians 4:12,13.
Do with all your might
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might - Ecclesiastes 9:10.
Do with all your heart
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men - Colossians 3:23.
Do good
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up - Galatians 6:9.
Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him - Colossians 3:17.
Do all to the glory of God
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God - 1 Corinthians 10:31.
Gives us power
And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you powerto get wealth - Deuteronomy 8:18.
Gift of God
It is good and fitting for one to eat and drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labor in which he toils under the sun all the days of his life which God gives him; for it is his heritage. As for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, and given him power to eat of it, to receive his heritage and rejoice in his labor -this is the gift of God - Ecclesiastes 5:18, 19.
God's blessings
The Lord will open to you His good treasure, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow - Deuteronomy 28:12.
Most prosperous in all the work of our hands
You will again obey the Lord and follow all his commands I am giving you today. Then the Lord your God will make you most prosperous in all the work of your hands and in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your land - Deuteronomy 30:8,9.
Makes us happy
Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways. When you eat the labor of your hands, you shall be happy, and it shall be well with you - Psalm 128:1,2.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for blessing all our works we do. Help us to work with all our might and heart for your glory. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.