In the beginning (2/4)

Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires… Psalm 37:4

Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4	Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. giving seeking heart
Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases. Psalm 115:3	Our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes. God heaven dependence

I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living! Psalm 27:13	Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living. goodness trust
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:8	“I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.” eternal life reliability God
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased! Luke 2:14	Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased. christmas peace angels
I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness. Proverbs 4:11	I will teach you wisdom’s ways and lead you in straight paths. wisdom learning righteousness
Eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:3	Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. Spirit community peace
Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. John 14:13	You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. Jesus Father prayer
I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Genesis 9:13	I have placed my rainbow in the clouds. It is the sign of my covenant with you and with all the earth. covenant promises
In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. Psalm 119:14	I have rejoiced in your laws as much as in riches. law money joy
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy. Proverbs 12:20	Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace! evil joy peace
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. Proverbs 29:25	Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety. trust fear
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord God; so turn, and live. Ezekiel 18:32	I don’t want you to die, says the Sovereign Lord. Turn back and live! conversion death eternal life
For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. Ephesians 5:8	For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! light children life
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11	The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! Savior Messiah christmas
Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. Psalm 20:7	Some nations boast of their chariots and horses, but we boast in the name of the Lord our God. trust idols
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 11:4	Riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living can save you from death. money righteousness materialism
O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch. Psalm 5:3	Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly. prayer patience listening
And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching that the Christ is Jesus. Acts 5:42	And every day, in the Temple and from house to house, they continued to teach and preach this message: “Jesus is the Messiah.” evangelism learning Messiah
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6	Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it. righteousness family children
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1 John 2:15	Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. sin love Father
For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. 2 Corinthians 10:3	We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. life understanding world
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27	So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. creation God beauty
Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. Proverbs 16:20	Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful. trust blessing listening
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! Psalm 119:1	Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord. law righteousness life

Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.