Meg Jackson

Deuteronomy 6:10-12

Deuteronomy 6:10-12 (NIV84)
When the Lord your God brings you into the land he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you—a land with large, flourishing cities you did not build,

Obey

John 15:5 (ESV)
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

Trials

James 1:2-3 (NIV)
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,

Why?

John 9:3 (NIV)
"Neither this man nor his parents sinned," said Jesus, "but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.

Don't 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.

Peace/troubles

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."

Strength in numbers

Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NIV84)
Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Favor

Psalm 84:11 (NIV84)
For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.

Exodus 14:14

Exodus 14:14 (NIV)
The lord will fight for you; you need only to be still."

Isaiah 43:2-3

Isaiah 43:2-3 (NIV84)
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (NIV)
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor:

Ephesians 2:10

Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)
For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Ephesians 5:15-16

Ephesians 5:15-16 (NIV)
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise,

Sin/ repentance/ being renewed

2 Corinthians 7:10-11 (NIV)
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

Jeremiah 29:11

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

John 3:36

John 3:36 (NLT)
And anyone who believes in God’s Son has eternal life. Anyone who doesn’t obey the Son will never experience eternal life but remains under God’s angry judgment.”

John 5:23

John 5:23 (NIV)
that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.

John 14:6

John 14:6 (NIV)
Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Proverbs 31:25-26

Proverbs 31:25-26 (NIV84)
She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.

John 5:23

John 5:23 (NIV)
that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.

John 3:36

John 3:36 (NLT)
And anyone who believes in God’s Son has eternal life. Anyone who doesn’t obey the Son will never experience eternal life but remains under God’s angry judgment.”

Galatians 2:21

Galatians 2:21 (TNIV)
I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!”

Hebrews 11:1

Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

Ephesians 1:11

Ephesians 1:11 (TNIV)
In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will,

Psalm 119:105

Psalm 119:105 (TNIV)
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.