God as friend (3/4)

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God… John 1:1

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1	In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. God Word of God
As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him. Psalm 18:30	This God—his way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all who take refuge in him. blameless Word of God protection

How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without defect to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? Hebrews 9:14	How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to worship the living God! Jesus Spirit purification
As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him. 2 Samuel 22:31	This God—his way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all who take refuge in him. blameless Word of God protection
My doctrine will drop as the rain. My speech will condense as the dew, as the misty rain on the tender grass, as the showers on the herb. Deuteronomy 32:2	May my teaching drop like the rain, my speech condense like the dew; like gentle rain on grass, like showers on new growth. Word of God learning
Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors. Matthew 6:12	And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. debt forgiveness prayer
Yahweh restored Job’s prosperity when he prayed for his friends. Yahweh gave Job twice as much as he had before. Job 42:10	And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job when he had prayed for his friends; and the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. prayer blessing money
For nothing spoken by God is impossible. Luke 1:37	For nothing will be impossible with God. miracles overcoming almighty
In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 4:10	In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. sin love Savior
Yahweh commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear Yahweh our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as we are today. Deuteronomy 6:24	Then the Lord commanded us to observe all these statutes, to fear the Lord our God, for our lasting good, so as to keep us alive, as is now the case. obedience blessing law
For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. 1 Timothy 2:5	For there is one God; there is also one mediator between God and humankind, Christ Jesus, himself human. God Jesus mediator
Let no one deceive you in any way. For it will not be unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of destruction. He opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, setting himself up as God. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4	Let no one deceive you in any way; for that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the lawless one is revealed, the one destined for destruction. He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, declaring himself to be God. end times second coming idols
Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7	Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. joy giving heart
Even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Matthew 20:28	Just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many. Jesus serving sacrifice
Beloved, now we are children of God. It is not yet revealed what we will be; but we know that when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him just as he is. Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure. 1 John 3:2-3	Beloved, we are God's children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is. And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure. purification family heaven
Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16	Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. wisdom life mind
In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? Psalm 56:4	In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I am not afraid; what can flesh do to me? trust fear Word of God
My salvation and my honor is with God. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Psalm 62:7	On God rests my deliverance and my honor; my mighty rock, my refuge is in God. trust God salvation
A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ Matthew 22:39	And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ law neighbor love
Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you. Psalm 16:1	Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge. trust dependence protection
Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect. Matthew 5:48	Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Father holiness
But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name. John 1:12	But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God. faith Father children
For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them. Hebrews 6:10	For God is not unjust; he will not overlook your work and the love that you showed for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do. righteousness work serving
As you don’t know what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child; even so you don’t know the work of God who does all. Ecclesiastes 11:5	Just as you do not know how the breath comes to the bones in the mother's womb, so you do not know the work of God, who makes everything. God understanding
He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” Luke 10:27	He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” law love obedience

But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.”

But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the human heart conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him”

Bible verse of the day

But we all, with unveiled face seeing the glory of the Lord as in a mirror, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 3:18 Spirit transformation