Test me (2/4)

If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you… Matthew 10:38

If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine.
Matthew 10:38 suffering Jesus following
In my distress I prayed to the Lord,
and the Lord answered me and set me free.
Psalm 118:5 prayer dependence comforter

You have given me your shield of victory.
Your right hand supports me;
your help has made me great.
You have made a wide path for my feet
to keep them from slipping.
Psalm 18:35-36 salvation Word of God protection
O Lord, I have come to you for protection;
don’t let me be disgraced.
Save me, for you do what is right.
Psalm 31:1 righteousness redeemer dependence
As for me, I look to the Lord for help.
I wait confidently for God to save me,
and my God will certainly hear me.
Micah 7:7 hope salvation listening
Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God.
May your gracious Spirit lead me forward
on a firm footing.
Psalm 143:10 learning Spirit obedience
O Lord, if you heal me, I will be truly healed;
if you save me, I will be truly saved.
My praises are for you alone!
Jeremiah 17:14 sickness praise healing
My future is in your hands.
Rescue me from those who hunt me down relentlessly.
Psalm 31:15 persecution redeemer salvation
Keep me safe, O God,
for I have come to you for refuge.
Psalm 16:1 trust dependence protection
Lord, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me.
Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me.
Psalm 40:11 love reliability protection
You are my rock and my fortress.
For the honor of your name, lead me out of this danger.
Psalm 31:3 God worship life
In those days when you pray, I will listen.
Jeremiah 29:12 worship prayer listening
The Lord is my shepherd;
I have all that I need.
He lets me rest in green meadows;
he leads me beside peaceful streams.
Psalm 23:1-2 blessing rest dependence
Have mercy on me, O God,
because of your unfailing love.
Because of your great compassion,
blot out the stain of my sins.
Wash me clean from my guilt.
Purify me from my sin.
Psalm 51:1-2 sin mercy purification
Then he said to them, “Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me also welcomes my Father who sent me. Whoever is the least among you is the greatest.”
Luke 9:48 humility Jesus
For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better.
Philippians 1:21 Jesus death life
My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Galatians 2:20 faith Savior life
Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.
John 15:5 reward Jesus dependence
Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”
John 6:35 faith food life
For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13 God strength protection
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
Romans 12:2 blameless obedience life
Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning,
for I am trusting you.
Show me where to walk,
for I give myself to you.
Psalm 143:8 trust love planning
Teach me your ways, O Lord,
that I may live according to your truth!
Grant me purity of heart,
so that I may honor you.
Psalm 86:11 learning truth reliability
If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first.
John 15:18 persecution Jesus world
Though a mighty army surrounds me,
my heart will not be afraid.
Even if I am attacked,
I will remain confident.
Psalm 27:3 fear heart trust

You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you are right, because that’s what I am.

Bible verse of the day

For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with him the believers who have died.

1 Thessalonians 4:14 faith Jesus resurrection