Michelle Mendoza

Seek the Kingdom above all else

Luke 12:31 (NLT)
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need.

God cares for me

Luke 12:28 (NLT)
And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?

Pure and genuine religion

James 1:27 (NLT)
Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.

Troubles = endurance

James 1:2-4 (NLT)
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.

The Lord is my security

Proverbs 3:26 (NLT)
for the LORD is your security. He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap.

Using God's weapons

2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (NLT)
We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments.

Mary

Luke 10:38-42 (NLT)
As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home.

Power of prayer

Psalm 138:3 (NLT)
As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength.

God speaks to 3 disciples about His Son

Luke 9:35 (NLT)
Then a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, my Chosen One. Listen to him.”

Sing with joy about God

Psalm 59:16 (NLT)
But as for me, I will sing about your power. Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love. For you have been my refuge, a place of safety when I am in distress.

No human wisdom, plan or understanding can stand against God

Proverbs 21:30 (NLT)
No human wisdom or understanding or plan can stand against the LORD.

Think you're right but God examines hearts

Proverbs 21:2 (NLT)
People may be right in their own eyes, but the LORD examines their heart.

Restore joy and obedience

Psalm 51:12 (NLT)
Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.

Sick people need a doctor, not healthy people

Luke 5:31-32 (NLT)
Jesus answered them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.

Slaves of sin vs Slaves of God

Romans 6:20-22 (NLT)
When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the obligation to do right.

A valuable woman is...

Proverbs 31:30 (NLT)
Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the LORD will be greatly praised.

The costs of following Jesus

Mark 8:34-35 (NLT)
Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me.

I love you Lord

Psalm 18:1-2 (NLT)
I love you, LORD; you are my strength.

Nothing is impossible with God

Luke 1:37 (NLT)
For nothing is impossible with God.”

What happens when you are saved

Mark 16:15-18 (NLT)
And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.

Real love

1 John 3:16 (NLT)
We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters.

Wealth can fly away in an instant

Proverbs 23:4-5 (NLT)
Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit.

Marriage

Ephesians 5:33 (NLT)
So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

Everything is possible with God

Mark 10:27 (NLT)
Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.”

...be this instead

Ephesians 4:32 (NLT)
Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.