Bill Lackey

Mary meditates on the Word

Luke 2:19 (NLT)
but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often.

Cry out to God

Lamentations 2:19 (NLT)
Rise during the night and cry out. Pour out your hearts like water to the Lord. Lift up your hands to him in prayer, pleading for your children, for in every street they are faint with hunger.

An Angle appeared to Joseph

Matthew 1:20 (NLT)
As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit.

Correct me oh lord!

Jeremiah 10:23-24 (NLT)
I know, LORD, that our lives are not our own. We are not able to plan our own course.

Gods plan for us!

2 Timothy 1:9 (NLT)
For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time—to show us his grace through Christ Jesus.

The Lord says.......

Jeremiah 9:23-24 (NLT)
This is what the LORD says: “Don’t let the wise boast in their wisdom, or the powerful boast in their power, or the rich boast in their riches.

Gods son

Hebrews 1:5 (NLT)
For God never said to any angel what he said to Jesus: “You are my Son. Today I have become your Father.” God also said, “I will be his Father, and he will be my Son.”

God knew us before we were in our mothers womb

Jeremiah 1:5 (NLT)
“I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.”

Restoration

Romans 5:10 (NLT)
For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son.

Our sinful natuew

Romans 7:18 (NLT)
And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can’t.

Everyone who calls on the lord will be saved

Romans 10:13 (NLT)
For “Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved.”

Jesus humbled himself

Philippians 2:8-9 (NLT)
he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.

Blessed are those who keep the sabbath holy

Isaiah 56:2 (NLT)
Blessed are all those who are careful to do this. Blessed are those who honor my Sabbath days of rest and keep themselves from doing wrong.

Seek the lord

Isaiah 55:6 (NLT)
Seek the LORD while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near.

Peace for the wicked

Isaiah 48:22 (NLT)
“But there is no peace for the wicked,” says the LORD.

Gentle spirit!

1 Peter 3:3-4 (NLT)
Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes.

Gods promise

Isaiah 45:7 (NLT)
I create the light and make the darkness. I send good times and bad times. I, the LORD, am the one who does these things.

Be on guard

1 Corinthians 16:13 (NLT)
Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.

An understanding heart

1 Kings 3:9 (NLT)
Give me an understanding heart so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great people of yours?”

Jealous

Proverbs 27:4 (NLT)
Anger is cruel, and wrath is like a flood, but jealousy is even more dangerous.

Being young

Ecclesiastes 11:9 (NLT)
Young people, it’s wonderful to be young! Enjoy every minute of it. Do everything you want to do; take it all in. But remember that you must give an account to God for everything you do.

Don't wait!!!!

Ecclesiastes 11:4 (NLT)
Farmers who wait for perfect weather never plant. If they watch every cloud, they never harvest.

Wisdom

Ecclesiastes 10:10 (NLT)
Using a dull ax requires great strength, so sharpen the blade. That’s the value of wisdom; it helps you succeed.

He blots out our sins

Isaiah 43:25 (NLT)
“I—yes, I alone—will blot out your sins for my own sake and will never think of them again.

Gods Grace

Ephesians 1:7 (NLT)
He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins.