Jeanette Goodspeed

Inventory

Psalm 139:23-24 (NIV)
Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.

Psalm 119:18

Psalm 119:18 (NIV)
Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.

The Lord's attitude during suffering. Entrusting Himself....

1 Peter 2:22-25 (NIV)
"He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth."

Never give up

Galatians 6:9 (NIV)
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Life is not about our possessions

Luke 12:15 (NIV84)
Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

Beautiful description

1 Timothy 6:15-16 (NIV84)
which God will bring about in his own time–God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords,

Deuteronomy 33:27

Deuteronomy 33:27 (NIV)
The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemies before you, saying, 'Destroy them!'

Less is more

Ecclesiastes 4:6 (NIV)
Better one handful with tranquillity than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind.

Believe

1 Peter 1:8-9 (NIV)
Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

Colossians 1:15-20

Colossians 1:15-20 (NIV)
The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

Perfect peace

John 16:33 (NIV)
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."

Philippians 4:13

Philippians 4:13 (NIV)
I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

Philippians 4:6-7

Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Habakkuk 3:17-19

Habakkuk 3:17-19 (NIV)
Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls,

Words reflect your heart

Matthew 12:34 (NIV84)
You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.

Matthew 11:28-30

Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Jesus and God are one

John 10:30 (NIV)
I and the Father are one."

Numbers 6:25-26

Numbers 6:25-26 (NIV)
the lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;

John 6:68-69

John 6:68-69 (NIV)
Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.

Coming to Jesus is the work of God, not man

John 6:44 (NIV)
"No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day.

John 6:29

John 6:29 (NIV)
Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent."

Seek God first, not things

Matthew 6:33 (NIV)
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)
Rejoice always,

Die to self. More of God. Less of me.

John 3:30 (NIV)
He must become greater; I must become less."

Everything counts

Colossians 3:17 (NIV)
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.