PurposeWorthLiving

what love means

2 John 1:6 (NLT)
Love means doing what God has commanded us, and he has commanded us to love one another, just as you heard from the beginning.

persecution

1 Peter 4:14 (NLT)
So be happy when you are insulted for being a Christian, for then the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you.

stay alert!

1 Peter 5:8-9 (NLT)
Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

for Gentiles too, God lives in you

Colossians 1:27 (NLT)
For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory.

don't drift

Colossians 1:23 (NLT)
But you must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don’t drift away from the assurance you received when you heard the Good News. The Good News has been preached all over the world, and I, Paul, have been appointed as God’s servant to proclaim it.

end to sin

Romans 8:2-6 (NLT)
And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.

never too late

Joel 2:12 (CEVUK)
The Lord said: It isn't too late. You can still return to me with all your heart. Start crying and mourning! Go without eating.

cleaned only outside- lukewarm

Matthew 23:25-28 (NLT)
“What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are so careful to clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside you are filthy—full of greed and self-indulgence!

given gifts

1 Peter 4:10 (NLT)
God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.

Sin Blinds You

Proverbs 23:31-35 (NLT)
Don’t gaze at the wine, seeing how red it is, how it sparkles in the cup, how smoothly it goes down.

God Rejoices in us!

Proverbs 23:15-18 (NLT)
My child, if your heart is wise, my own heart will rejoice!

food and hunger

Proverbs 16:24-26 (NLT)
Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.

its not punishment, its training

Hebrews 12:5-7 (MSG)
So don't feel sorry for yourselves. Or have you forgotten how good parents treat children, and that God regards you as his children? My dear child, don't shrug off God's discipline, but don't be crushed by it either.

running

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (MSG)
You've all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. Everyone runs; one wins. Run to win. All good athletes train hard. They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and fades. You're after one that's gold eternally.

Gods Ways

Psalm 18:18-24 (MSG)
They hit me when I was down, but God stuck by me.

brave

Psalm 31:24 (MSG)
Be brave. Be strong. Don't give up. Expect God to get here soon.

my trouble

Psalm 27:10 (MSG)
You've always been right there for me; don't turn your back on me now. Don't throw me out, don't abandon me; you've always kept the door open. My father and mother walked out and left me, but God took me in.

Psalm 27:14 (MSG)
Stay with God! Take heart. Don't quit. I'll say it again: Stay with God.

hold on for dear life!

Psalm 91:14 (MSG)
"If you'll hold on to me for dear life," says god, "I'll get you out of any trouble. I'll give you the best of care if you'll only get to know and trust me. Call me and I'll answer, be at your side in bad times; I'll rescue you, then throw you a party. I'll give you a long life, give you a long drink of salvation!"

discouraged

Joshua 1:9 (NLT)
This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Psalm 34!

Psalm 34:1-22 (MSG)
I bless god every chance I get; my lungs expand with his praise.

words you say, msg

Matthew 12:36-37 (MSG)
Let me tell you something: Every one of these careless words is going to come back to haunt you. There will be a time of Reckoning. Words are powerful; take them seriously.

hell on heals

Psalm 116:3-4 (MSG)
Death stared me in the face, hell was hard on my heels. Up against it, I didn't know which way to turn;

whole picture

Psalm 73:16-17 (MSG)
Still, when I tried to figure it out, all I got was a splitting headache . . .

reverent fear

Psalm 2:11 (NLT)
Serve the LORD with reverent fear, and rejoice with trembling.

Psalm 91!!

Psalm 91:1-10 (NLT)
Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

Psalm 91:12-16 (NLT)
They will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.