Mark 8:34-35 And when He had called the people unto Him with His disciples also, He said unto them, Whosoever will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. 35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for My sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
Lamentations 3:22-23 It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning: great is Thy faithfulness.
Acts 4:12 There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among mortals by which we must be saved.
Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own Love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Acts 5:31 God exalted Him to His own right hand as Prince and Savior that He might give repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
Matthew 22:37-39 Thou shalt love (agapao) the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love (agapao) your neighbor as thyself.
May you not be grieved at the good which the Lord shows to others, for His plan for each is unique. Rejoice with others in their blessings even as you find contentment in what you have received from the Lord. Genesis 30
May the willingness to love and to cherish that which comes from the Lord be more significant in your life than the desire to rule and control that which is given to you. Give more importance to the Lord from Whom the blessing comes than the person to whom it is given. Genesis 30
May the promise of the blessings of God be a source of comfort and joy for you rather than a cause of contention and strife. Genesis 30
May you know that regardless of where you have come from or what your background is, God can use you in unexpected, unpredictable, and significantly vital ways. Who would have anticipated that the maidservants Bilhah or Zilpah would bear children who would be received into the covenant of God Almighty and form a third of the tribes of Israel! Genesis 30
May you realize and be confident that though those around try to cheat you and misuse you, that God will not allow them to harm you. Even though they change the rules or break their word, God will cause your circumstances to work to your benefit as you remain meek before others and humble before God. Genesis 31
I know you, My child, and I have done many wonders for you. I know your heart's attitude toward Me, My dear one, and My intentions are ever toward you. I am filled with thoughts of peace to give you hope and plans to prosper you, that you may have a future.
I do not give you a generic blessing, My love, for you are not merely one more in a multitude. I love you, specifically, enough to know and keep track of how many hairs are on your head and how many blood cells are in your veins. I know you fully from moment to moment, not just because I can, but because of how deeply I care for you, individually. My passion for you is satisfied only when we enter into fellowship and communion together, and you are able to know Me, even as you are known by Me.
That is what your current situation is for, My precious one, because you cannot, now, endure or contain the depth of My love and the breadth of My passion for you. I am preparing you for eternity and shaping you with My divine presence. I know exactly where you are and which way your heart is pointed, and I have made a path for you to follow which will lead you to Me.
I will not take you down dead-ends or cause you to be stranded. I have shown you My love by My giving, and provided you the down-payment of My Spirit to show that I am in earnest regarding the love I am speaking to your heart.
Follow My leading. Trust My direction. Move in confidence at the prompting of My Spirit, as confirmed by My Word. I am the Way that you are to travel, and I am your destination, so rejoice in your journey and be at peace during each step of the path.
May you be willing to be sent by God daily, bearing the message of His kingdom and sharing the grace of His gospel which proclaims in the name of Jesus a salve for every soreness and a remedy for malady. First bear this witness and testimony to those closest and nearest to you, whether they accept it or not, then follow, step by step, each place He leads you. Matthew 10
May you feel comfortable in God's work as you allow others to care for you, for if you have freely given to those to whom you are sent, just as you have freely received from God, then you are worth your keep and worthy of your hire. Matthew 10
May you be as harmless as a dove in your presentation of the testimony of Jesus, even though you are hated as a serpent. Know that the student will not have it easier than his Teacher nor the servant than his Master, Who was accused of doing the work of the enemy. Matthew 10
May you walk in prudent care while doing the work of God without yielding to anxious concerns or worrisome doubts. Cast your fears upon the Lord and remain in the confident trust of the His Spirit of truth and love, so He will show you what to do and to say. Matthew 10
May you speak the truth to your neighbor with honest speech and integrity in your words. The Lord will cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue with all who believe that they are their own master and in charge of their own destiny. Psalm 12
May you not honor among men that which is vile before God, for He will keep you safe and protect you from the wicked. Though they would otherwise freely strut about, oppressing the weak and causing the needy to groan, the Lord will arise to protect the poor through flawless words as precious as silver refined in the fire and purified seven times. Psalm 12
May you find wisdom and gain understanding for that is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. The wisdom of God is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare to her. Proverbs 3:13-15