dmingo56

Esther 4:12

Esther 4:12 (CEB)
When they told Mordecai Esther’s words,

Solomon and Sheba

1 Kings 10:1-5 (MSG)
The queen of Sheba heard about Solomon and his connection with the Name of god. She came to put his reputation to the test by asking tough questions. She made a grand and showy entrance into Jerusalem—camels loaded with spices, a huge amount of gold, and precious gems. She came to Solomon and talked about all the things that she cared about, emptying her heart to him. Solomon answered everything she put to him—nothing stumped him. When the queen of Sheba experienced for herself Solomon's wisdom and saw with her own eyes the palace he had built, the meals that were served, the impressive array of court officials and sharply dressed waiters, the lavish crystal, and the elaborate worship extravagant with Whole-Burnt-Offerings at the steps leading up to The Temple of god, it took her breath away.

Esther 5:1-3

Esther 5:1-3 (MSG)
Three days later Esther dressed in her royal robes and took up a position in the inner court of the palace in front of the king's throne room. The king was on his throne facing the entrance. When he noticed Queen Esther standing in the court, he was pleased to see her; the king extended the gold scepter in his hand. Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter. The king asked, "And what's your desire, Queen Esther? What do you want? Ask and it's yours—even if it's half my kingdom!"

Where you go, I will go...

Ruth 1:16-17 (MSG)
But Ruth said, "Don't force me to leave you; don't make me go home. Where you go, I go; and where you live, I'll live. Your people are my people, your God is my god; where you die, I'll die, and that's where I'll be buried, so help me god—not even death itself is going to come between us!"

Hope for Help from God

Lamentations 3:19 (MSG)
I'll never forget the trouble, the utter lostness, the taste of ashes, the poison I've swallowed. I remember it all—oh, how well I remember— the feeling of hitting the bottom. But there's one other thing I remember, and remembering, I keep a grip on hope:

Lamentations 3:22 (MSG)
God's loyal love couldn't have run out, his merciful love couldn't have dried up. They're created new every morning. How great your faithfulness! I'm sticking with God (I say it over and over). He's all I've got left.

Lamentations 3:25 (MSG)
God proves to be good to the man who passionately waits, to the woman who diligently seeks. It's a good thing to quietly hope, quietly hope for help from God. It's a good thing when you're young to stick it out through the hard times.

Lamentations 3:28 (MSG)
When life is heavy and hard to take, go off by yourself. Enter the silence. Bow in prayer. Don't ask questions: Wait for hope to appear. Don't run from trouble. Take it full-face. The "worst" is never the worst.

Faith and Prayer

Matthew 21:22 (GNT)
If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”

How to Treat People

Ephesians 4:1-2 (ESV)
I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

God's Power, Our Weakness

2 Corinthians 12:9 (CEB)
He said to me, "My grace is enough for you, because power is made perfect in weakness." So I’ll gladly spend my time bragging about my weaknesses so that Christ’s power can rest on me.

Luke 12:31

Luke 12:31 (CEB)
Instead, desire his kingdom and these things will be given to you as well.

John 12:25

John 12:25 (GWT)
Those who love their lives will destroy them, and those who hate their lives in this world will guard them for everlasting life.

Sacrifice

Romans 12:1 (GWT)
Brothers and sisters, because of God’s compassion toward us, I encourage you to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, dedicated to God and pleasing to him. This kind of worship is appropriate for you.

1 Corinthians 13:7

1 Corinthians 13:7 (CEB)
Love puts up with all things, trusts in all things, hopes for all things, endures all things.

Matthew 10:39

Matthew 10:39 (CEB)
Those who find their lives will lose them, and those who lose their lives because of me will find them.

When Under Attack

2 Timothy 4:18 (CEB)
The Lord will rescue me from every evil action and will save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and always. Amen.

James 1:17

James 1:17 (MSG)
Every desirable and beneficial gift comes out of heaven. The gifts are rivers of light cascading down from the Father of Light. There is nothing deceitful in God, nothing two-faced, nothing fickle.

Ezra 8:23

Ezra 8:23 (MSG)
So we fasted and prayed about these concerns. And he listened.

Transformation House

Isaiah 58:7-8 (MSG)
What I'm interested in seeing you do is: sharing your food with the hungry, inviting the homeless poor into your homes, putting clothes on the shivering ill-clad, being available to your own families.

Faith in God's Provision

Matthew 6:31-33 (MSG)
What I'm trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God's giving.

How To Pray

1 Timothy 2:1-2 (MSG)
The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. Pray especially for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about our business of living simply, in humble contemplation. This is the way our Savior God wants us to live.

Gifts and Service

1 Peter 4:10-11 (ESV)
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:

The Prayer of Faith

James 5:16 (ESV)
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

God's Grace and Strength

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (MSG)
and then he told me, My grace is enough; it's all you need. My strength comes into its own in your weakness. Once I heard that, I was glad to let it happen. I quit focusing on the handicap and began appreciating the gift. It was a case of Christ's strength moving in on my weakness.

God's Preview

Numbers 13:26-33 (CEB)
They went directly to Moses, Aaron, and the entire Israelite community in the Paran desert at Kadesh. They brought back a report to them and to the entire community and showed them the land’s fruit.

Encouragement from Kalinda

Psalm 56:2-6 (GWT)
All day long my enemies spy on me.They harass me.There are so many fighting against me.

Psalm 56:10-11 (GWT)
I praise the word of God.I praise the word of the lord.

Power of Words

Proverbs 18:20-21 (GWT)
A person’s speaking ability provides for his stomach.His talking provides him a living.