Gerry Alden

We will be like him

1 John 3:2-3 (NLT)
Dear friends, we are already God’s children, but he has not yet shown us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like him, for we will see him as he really is.

1 John 5:21

1 John 5:21 (NLT)
Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts.

How to pray for people

Philippians 1:9-11 (NLT)
I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 11:18

Proverbs 11:18 (NLT)
Evil people get rich for the moment, but the reward of the godly will last.

Proverbs 8:10-11

Proverbs 8:10-11 (ESV)
Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold,

Health - Joy

Proverbs 15:30 (ESV)
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones.

Health Joy

Proverbs 17:22 (ESV)
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Health

Proverbs 15:13 (ESV)
A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.

Proverbs 15:30

Proverbs 15:30 (ESV)
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones.

Proverbs 13:12

Proverbs 13:12 (ESV)
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

Proverbs 14:30

Proverbs 14:30 (ESV)
A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.

Proverbs 15:30

Proverbs 15:30 (ESV)
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones.

Proverbs 15:15

Proverbs 15:15 (ESV)
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.

Joy

Proverbs 15:13 (ESV)
A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.

Not by strength

Zechariah 4:6 (ESV)
Then he said to me, "This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts.

Daily Living

Psalm 119:5-6 (NLT)
Oh, that my actions would consistently reflect your decrees!

Be quick to obey

Psalm 119:57-64 (ESV)
The Lord is my portion; I promise to keep your words.

Trust promise

Proverbs 3:6 (ESV)
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Promise of peace

Proverbs 1:33 (NLT)
But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm.”

Awesome promise

Isaiah 55:8-9 (ESV)
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.

Hebrews 4:12

Hebrews 4:12 (ESV)
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Psalm 147:11

Psalm 147:11 (ESV)
but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.

Life verse

Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT)
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

Why worry

Matthew 6:34 (NLT)
“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.

Luke 9:23

Luke 9:23 (AMP)
And He said to all, If any person wills to come after Me, let him deny himself [disown himself, forget, lose sight of himself and his own interests, refuse and give up himself] and take up his cross daily and follow Me [cleave steadfastly to Me, conform wholly to My example in living and, if need be, in dying also].