In the beginning (2/4)

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it. John 1:5

The light shines in the darkness,
and the darkness can never extinguish it.
John 1:5 evil overcoming light
Take delight in the Lord,
and he will give you your heart’s desires.
Psalm 37:4 giving seeking heart

Our God is in the heavens,
and he does as he wishes.
Psalm 115:3 God heaven dependence
Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness
while I am here in the land of the living.
Psalm 27:13 goodness trust
That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God.
Romans 8:8 sin dependence desires
I have placed my rainbow in the clouds. It is the sign of my covenant with you and with all the earth.
Genesis 9:13 covenant promises
Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.
Ephesians 4:3 Spirit community peace
So be strong and courageous,
all you who put your hope in the Lord!
Psalm 31:24 hope encouragement heart
In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents.
Luke 15:10 joy angels repentance
Some nations boast of their chariots and horses,
but we boast in the name of the Lord our God.
Psalm 20:7 trust idols
And every day, in the Temple and from house to house, they continued to teach and preach this message: “Jesus is the Messiah.”
Acts 5:42 evangelism learning Messiah
Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord.
Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.
Psalm 5:3 prayer patience listening
Our help is from the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.
Psalm 124:8 creation God heaven
Glory to God in highest heaven,
and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.
Luke 2:14 christmas peace angels
So God created human beings in his own image.
In the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them.
Genesis 1:27 creation God beauty
I will teach you wisdom’s ways
and lead you in straight paths.
Proverbs 4:11 wisdom learning righteousness
Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
All glory to him, both now and forever! Amen.
2 Peter 3:18 grace worship understanding
You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father.
John 14:13 Jesus Father prayer
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.
1 John 4:4 salvation overcoming almighty
They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household.”
Acts 16:31 faith salvation family
Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me
all the days of my life,
and I will live in the house of the Lord
forever.
Psalm 23:6 grace life nearness
Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil;
joy fills hearts that are planning peace!
Proverbs 12:20 evil joy peace
I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.
1 John 5:13 eternal life faith Jesus
Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
Exodus 20:12 God blessing family
For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light!
Ephesians 5:8 light children life