May (2/4)

Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long… Exodus 20:12

Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
Exodus 20:12 God blessing family
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
John 10:10 salvation life

Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.
2 Thessalonians 3:16 peace nearness
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:16 grace prayer mercy
But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.
John 3:21 light truth obedience
Salvation belongs to the Lord;
your blessing be on your people! Selah
Psalm 3:8 salvation blessing dependence
That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death.
Philippians 3:10 suffering Jesus resurrection
And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you.
1 Thessalonians 3:12 love neighbor relationships
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
Ephesians 6:11 equipment evil protection
That according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love.
Ephesians 3:16-17 faith love Spirit
I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.
John 17:26 love Jesus prayer
What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it?
Romans 6:1-2 sin grace life
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
James 5:16 righteousness healing prayer
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him.
Ephesians 1:17 Spirit wisdom understanding
And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming.
1 John 2:28 trust second coming
May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus.
Romans 15:5 community encouragement patience
Therefore you shall keep his statutes and his commandments, which I command you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land that the Lord your God is giving you for all time.
Deuteronomy 4:40 law obedience blessing
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
Ephesians 4:29 speaking gossip goodness
And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
Mark 11:25 prayer forgiveness Father
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.
John 16:33 encouragement peace overcoming
Having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints.
Ephesians 1:18 understanding hope receiving
I am the Lord your God; walk in my statutes, and be careful to obey my rules, and keep my Sabbaths holy that they may be a sign between me and you, that you may know that I am the Lord your God.
Ezekiel 20:19-20 law obedience sabbath
I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.
Revelation 3:11 second coming reward patience
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.
Ephesians 6:13 protection evil devil
Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
1 Corinthians 7:5 marriage devil self-control

Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.