Archive (February 2017)

NIV

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

But I, with shouts of grateful praise,
will sacrifice to you.
What I have vowed I will make good.
I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the Lord.’

Jonah 2:9 salvation gratitude sacrifice

Monday, February 27, 2017

Unless the Lord builds the house,
the builders labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city,
the guards stand watch in vain.

Psalm 127:1 God dependence

Sunday, February 26, 2017

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Romans 12:12 joy prayer patience

Saturday, February 25, 2017

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

3 John 1:4 joy truth children

Friday, February 24, 2017

I love you, Lord, my strength.
The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Psalm 18:1-2 salvation strength redeemer

Thursday, February 23, 2017

“Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”

Matthew 19:4-6 marriage

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

This is what the Lord says to Israel: “Seek me and live.”

Amos 5:4 seeking life

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Now all has been heard;
here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God and keep his commandments,
for this is the duty of all mankind.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 awe law life

Monday, February 20, 2017

No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

1 John 4:12 love God neighbor

Sunday, February 19, 2017

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

Colossians 3:12 humility gentleness patience

Saturday, February 18, 2017

May he give you the desire of your heart
and make all your plans succeed.

Psalm 20:4 planning blessing heart

Friday, February 17, 2017

I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.

1 Corinthians 1:10 community family transformation

Thursday, February 16, 2017

‘Return, faithless Israel,’ declares the Lord,
‘I will frown on you no longer,
for I am faithful,’ declares the Lord,
‘I will not be angry forever.’

Jeremiah 3:12b mercy anger forgiveness

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him,
on those whose hope is in his unfailing love.

Psalm 33:18 reliability God awe

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.

Romans 13:8 law love debt

Monday, February 13, 2017

Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully.

2 John 1:8 reward self-control work

Sunday, February 12, 2017

The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.

Proverbs 11:3 reliability honesty

Saturday, February 11, 2017

But those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.

Isaiah 40:31 hope encouragement strength

Friday, February 10, 2017

In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.

Luke 15:10 joy angels repentance

Thursday, February 9, 2017

Restore us, Lord God Almighty;
make your face shine on us,
that we may be saved.

Psalm 80:19 salvation dependence almighty

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

Luke 6:27-28 obedience blessing prayer

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.

2 Thessalonians 3:16 peace nearness

Monday, February 6, 2017

Start children off on the way they should go,
and even when they are old they will not turn from it.

Proverbs 22:6 righteousness family children

Sunday, February 5, 2017

A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.

Luke 6:45 sin speaking blessing