Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Remember God’s wonders that He has done

Psalm 105:5(Remember God’s wonders he has done)
                5 Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,
Psalm 40:5(God’s wonderful deeds are too many to declare)
                5 Many, LORD my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare.
Deut 4:34(God did awesome and great deeds for us in Egypt)
            34 Has any god ever tried to take for himself one nation out of another nation, by testings, by signs and wonders, by war, by a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, or by great and awesome deeds, like all the things the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your very eyes?

Psalm 75:1(In praising God, we talk about God’s wonderful deeds)
                1 We praise you, God, we praise you, for your Name is near; people tell of your wonderful deeds.

Psalm 136:4(God alone does great wonders)
                4 to him who alone does great wonders, His love endures forever.

Monday, May 30, 2011

Seeking God's face

Psalm 105:4(Look to God’s strength and seek His face always)
                4 Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.
Psalm 24:6(many people seek his face)
                6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, God of Jacob.
Psalm 27:8(our hearts instructs us to seek his face)
                8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, LORD, I will seek.
Psalm 119:58(seeking God’s face with all of our heart)
                58 I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
Hos 5:15(In their misery people earnestly seek God)
                15 Then I will return to my lair until they have borne their guilt and seek my face— in their misery they will earnestly seek me.”

Sunday, May 29, 2011

whoever does the will of God in heaven, is His brother and mother

Mt 12:50(whoever does the will of God in heaven, is His brother and mother)
            50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

Mt 6:10(our prayer should be that God’s will be done on earth)
                10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
John 15:14(we become God’s friends if we do what He commands)
            14 You are my friends if you do what I command.

Pro 18:24(we get close to God by doing His will)
            24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Nations will put their trust in God’s name

Mt 12:21(Nations will put their trust in God’s name)
                21 In his name the nations will put their hope.
Isa 42:1-4(In God’s teaching the islands will put their hope)
                4 he will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth.
   In his teaching the islands will put their hope.
Gen 49:10(Nation’s will obey God)
                10 The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet until he to whom it belongs shall come and the obedience of the nations shall be his.
Psalm 98:3(why should the nations trust and hope God?  1. Because all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God)
                3 He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Isa 45:22(2. Nations can be saved)
                22 “Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.
Isa 51:5(3. God’s arm brings salvation)
                5 My righteousness draws near speedily, my salvation is on the way, and my arm will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look to me and wait in hope for my arm.

Friday, May 27, 2011

When we take God’s yoke and learn from Him, we will find rest for our souls

Mt 11:29
            29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Jn 13:15(we should learn from him as he has set an example for us)
            15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.
Php 2:5(we should have the same mindset as Christ Jesus)
                5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus

1 Pet 2:21(Christ left us an example that we should follow his footsteps)
                21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
1 Jn 2:6(we should live as Jesus)
                6 Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Come to God all who are weary and burdened, He will give rest

Mt 11:28(when we are weary and burdened, God gives us rest)
                28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Ex 33:14(God’s presence will give us rest)
                14 The LORD replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
Isa 63:14(The Spirit of God gives us rest)
                14 like cattle that go down to the plain, they were given rest by the Spirit of the LORD. This is how you guided your people to make for yourself a glorious name.
Jer 31:2(God will come to give rest to Israel)
            2 This is what the LORD says: “The people who survive the sword  will find favor in the wilderness; I will come to give rest to Israel.”

Heb 4:1-11(we should make every effort to enter the rest)
                10 for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his. 11 Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

whoever honors God’s disciple will receive his reward

 Mt 10:42
            42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.”
Pr 14:31
                31 Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
Pr 19:17
                17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done.
Mt 25:40
                40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
Acts 10:4
            4 Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked.
   The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God.

Heb 6:10
            10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.


Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Don’t be afraid, even the very hairs of our head are all numbered

Mt 10:30, 31(Even the very hairs of our head are all numbered)
                30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Luke 21:18(When people come against you, stand firm and you will win life)
                18 But not a hair of your head will perish. 19 Stand firm, and you will win life.
Acts 27:34(Paul was urging the centurion and soldiers to eat and they will not lose even a single hair)
                34 Now I urge you to take some food. You need it to survive. Not one of you will lose a single hair from his head.”

1 Sa 14:45(People of Israel plead for Jonathan’s life to soul)
                45 But the men said to Saul, “Should Jonathan die—he who has brought about this great deliverance in Israel? Never! As surely as the LORD lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for he did this today with God’s help.” So the men rescued Jonathan, and he was not put to death.

1 Ki 1:52(Solomon not killing Adonijah, as he was clinging to the horns of the altar)
                52 Solomon replied, “If he shows himself to be worthy, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground; but if evil is found in him, he will die.”

Monday, May 23, 2011

God wants us to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil

Mt 10:16(we should be shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves)
                16 “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
1 Cor 14:20(In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults.)
                20 Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults.
Jer 4:22(we should know how to do well)
             22 “My people are fools; they do not know me. They are senseless children; they have no understanding. They are skilled in doing evil; they know not how to do good.”
Rom 16:19(God wants us to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil)
            19 Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.

Sunday, May 22, 2011

God gave authority to drive out evil spirits

Mt 10:1(God gave authority to drive out evil spirits to his twelve disciples)
          1 Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.
Mark 3:13-15(God gave authority to drive out evil spirits to those he wanted)
                13 Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. 14 He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach 15 and to have authority to drive out demons.
Mark 6:7(God gave authority to drive out evil spirits, when they started doing ministry)
            7 Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits.

Luke 4:36(Jesus gave orders with authority and power while driving out demons)
                36 All the people were amazed and said to each other, “What words these are! With authority and power he gives orders to impure spirits and they come out!”

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Lord's glory

Psalm 104:31(May the glory of the LORD endures forever)
                31 May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in his works—
Ex 40:35(The glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle)
            35 Moses could not enter the tent of meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

Psalm 8:1(God has set His glory in the heavens)
            1 LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens.

Rom 11:36(For the creator be the glory forever)
                36 For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.

Friday, May 20, 2011

When God opens his hand, His creation is satisfied with good things

Psalm 104:28(When God opens his hand, His creation is satisfied with good things)
                28 When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand,
   they are satisfied with good things.
 Psalm 22:26(The poor will eat and be satisfied)
                26 The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise him— may your hearts live forever!
Psalm 63:5(we will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods)
                5 I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
Isa 58:11(The LORD will guide us always; he will satisfy our needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen our frame)
                11 The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.
 Mt 5:6(Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled)
                6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Luke 1:53(God has filled the hungry with good things)
                53 He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

God provides for all the eyes that look to Him

 Psalm 104:21,27(All creatures look to God to give them their food at the proper time)
               21 The lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.
             27 All creatures look to you to give them their food at the proper time.

Psalm 145:15(God provides for all the eyes that look to Him)
                15 The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time.
Joel 1:20(Even the wild animals pant for God)
                20 Even the wild animals pant for you; the streams of water have dried up
   and fire has devoured the pastures in the wilderness.
Mt 6:26(Heavenly father feeds the birds of the air)
            26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Praise the Lord all His works

Psalm 103:22(Praise the LORD, all his works everywhere in his dominion)
            22 Praise the LORD, all his works everywhere in his dominion. Praise the LORD, my soul.
Psalm 19:1(The skies proclaim the work of his hands)
                1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
Psalm 67:3(May all the peoples praise you)
                3 May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you.
Psalm 145:10(God’s faithful people extol Him)
                10 All your works praise you, LORD; your faithful people extol you.
Psalm 150:6(Let everything that has breath praise the LORD)
            6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Angels obey God’s command - – God is powerful

Psalm 103:20(Angels obey God’s command - – God is powerful)
                20 Praise the LORD, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word.
Psalm 107:25(God’s word can stir up high the waves – God is powerful)
                25 For he spoke and stirred up a tempest that lifted high the waves.
Psalm 135:7(God brings out the wind from his storehouses - – God is powerful)
                7 He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses.
Psalm 148:8(Stormy winds that do God’s bidding - – God is powerful)
                8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding,

Monday, May 16, 2011

The life of mortals is like grass

Psalm 103:15(The life of mortals is like grass)
                15 The life of mortals is like grass, they flourish like a flower of the field;
Psalm 37:2(evil people are like the grass they will soon wither)
                1 Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; 2 for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away.
Psalm 90:5,6(people are like the new grass of the morning)
                5 Yet you sweep people away in the sleep of death— they are like the new grass of the morning: 6 In the morning it springs up new, but by evening it is dry and withered.
Psalm 102:11(people wither away like grass)
                11 My days are like the evening shadow; I wither away like grass.
Isa 40:6(All people are like grass, and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field.)
            6 A voice says, “Cry out.” And I said, “What shall I cry?” “All people are like grass, and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

God is compassionate on harassed, helpless people

Mt 9:36(God is compassionate on harassed, helpless people)
            36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
Nu 27:17(The LORD’s people will not be like sheep without a shepherd.)
            17 to go out and come in before them, one who will lead them out and bring them in, so the LORD’s people will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”
1 Ki 22:17(The lord gives us peace, when he us scattered)
                17 Then Micaiah answered, “I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd, and the LORD said, ‘These people have no master. Let each one go home in peace.’”
Eze 34:5,6(why we are scattered? When do not have God as our shepherd)
                5 So they were scattered because there was no shepherd, and when they were scattered they became food for all the wild animals. 6 My sheep wandered over all the mountains and on every high hill. They were scattered over the whole earth, and no one searched or looked for them.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Our faith will heal us

Mt 9:22, 29
                (Jesus Raises a Dead Girl and Heals a Sick Woman)
22 Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed at that moment.
(Jesus Heals the Blind and the Mute)
                29 Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done to you”;
Mt 8:13(Jesus heals centurion’s servant)
                13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! Let it be done just as you believed it would.” And his servant was healed at that moment.
Mark 10:52(Blind Bartimaeus Receives His Sight)
                52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
Luke 7:50(Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman)
                50 Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
Luke 17:19(Jesus Heals Ten Men with Leprosy)
            19 Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”

Friday, May 13, 2011

God desires mercy not the sacrifice

Mt 9:13(God desires mercy, not sacrifice)
            13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
Hos 6:6(God desires the acknowledgment of God)
                6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.
Mic 6:6-8(God expects us to love mercy and to walk humbly with our God)
                8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
Mt 12:7(we should not condemn the innocent)
            7 If you had known what these words mean, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.

Thursday, May 12, 2011

The Lord knows our thoughts

Mt 9:4(The Lord knows our thoughts)
                4 Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts?
Psalm 94:11(The LORD knows all human plans)
                11 The LORD knows all human plans; he knows that they are futile.
Mt 12:25(Jesus knew their thoughts and said household divided against itself will not stand)
                25 Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.
Luke 6:8(Jesus knew what they were thinking, healed the man with the shriveled hand)
            8 But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Get up and stand in front of everyone.” So he got up and stood there.
Luke 9:47(Jesus, knowing their thoughts explaining His disciples who will be the greatest)
            47 Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him. 48 Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.” 

John2:25(God knew what was in each person)
                25 He did not need any testimony about mankind, for he knew what was in each person.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Kneeling before God to get His favor and blessing

Mt  8:2(A man with leprosy came and knelt before Jesus for his healing)
            2 A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”
Mt  9:18(synagogue leader came and knelt before him for his daughter’s healing)
                18 While he was saying this, a synagogue leader came and knelt before him and said, “My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live.”
Mt 15:25(A woman came and knelt before him asking for help)
                       25 The woman came and knelt before him. “Lord, help me!” she said.
Mt 18:26(servant fell on his knees before his Lord and ask for his patience)
                      26 “At this the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’
Mt 20:20(mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus, kneeling down asking for a favor)
                   20 Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him.      

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

we should enter through the narrow gate that leads to life

Mt 7:13, 14(we should enter through the narrow gate that leads to life)
                             13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
Luke 13:24(we should make every effort to enter through the narrow door that leads to life)
                    24 “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.

John 10:7, 9(Jesus is the narrow gate. whoever enters through Him will be saved)
                        7 Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.
                         9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.[a] They will come in and go out, and find pasture.                                                                     

Monday, May 9, 2011

God gives us what we ask

1 Ki 3:5(Lord promises Solomon that he will get what he asks)
                  5 At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.”
Mt 18:19(When two of us agree on a one thing and ask for it, God grants that request for us)
                 19 “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.
Mt 21:22(If we believe, we will receive whatever we ask for in prayer.)
                22 If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
John 14:13, 14(if we ask God for anything in His name, and He will do it)
                 13 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
                14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.                         
Jas 5:14, 15, 16(The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective)
               14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
1John 3:22(If we do what pleases God, we will receive from God anything we ask)
                  22 and receive from him anything we ask, because we keep his commands and do what pleases him.

Sunday, May 8, 2011

God’s hands made us and formed us

Psalm 103:14(God knows how we are formed, as He is the creator)
                14 for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.
Psalm 119:73(God’s hands made us and formed us)
                73 Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.


Psalm 139:13, 14, 15(God created our inmost being)
                13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. 14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. 15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
Isa 29:16(we cannot question God as He is our creator)
                16 You turn things upside down, as if the potter were thought to be like the clay! Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, “You did not make me”?  Can the pot say to the potter, “You know nothing”?