Nate Croft

Overcoming temptation.

1 Corinthians 10:13 (NLT)
The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.

Wherever they plant seed, bountiful crops will spring up.

Isaiah 32:16-18 (NLT)
Justice will rule in the wilderness and righteousness in the fertile field.

Isaiah 32:20 (NLT)
the LORD will greatly bless his people. Wherever they plant seed, bountiful crops will spring up. Their cattle and donkeys will graze freely.

Righteousness brings peace and quietness.

Isaiah 32:16-18 (NLT)
Justice will rule in the wilderness and righteousness in the fertile field.

God will keep you in perfect peace.

Isaiah 26:3 (NLT)
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!

Made right with God by faith.

Romans 3:22 (NLT)
We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.

Preserve the teaching of God.

Isaiah 8:16 (NLT)
Preserve the teaching of God; entrust his instructions to those who follow me.

Acts 26:18

Acts 26:18 (NLT)
to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me.’

How to think

Isaiah 8:11-14 (NLT)
The LORD has given me a strong warning not to think like everyone else does. He said,

Be courageous. Don't be discouraged.

Joshua 1:9 (NLT)
This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Priests should not drink before entering the inner courtyard.

Ezekiel 44:21 (NLT)
The priests must not drink wine before entering the inner courtyard.

Paul tells Timothy to drink for his health

1 Timothy 5:23 (NLT)
Don’t drink only water. You ought to drink a little wine for the sake of your stomach because you are sick so often.

Jesus drinking at the last supper

Mark 14:23-25 (NLT)
And he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. He gave it to them, and they all drank from it.

Samson's mother shouldn't drink

Judges 13:3-5 (NLT)
The angel of the LORD appeared to Manoah’s wife and said, “Even though you have been unable to have children, you will soon become pregnant and give birth to a son.

What God has for me to do.

Ephesians 4:11-12 (NLT)
Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers.

How I know I will be saved.

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.

Fully convinced God can do what He says He can do.

Romans 4:21 (NLT)
He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever he promises.

Romans 4:17

Romans 4:17 (NLT)
That is what the Scriptures mean when God told him, “I have made you the father of many nations.” This happened because Abraham believed in the God who brings the dead back to life and who creates new things out of nothing.

Jude 1:24

Jude 1:24 (NIV)
To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy—

Jude 1:25

Jude 1:25 (NIV)
to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.

The purpose of the law and how to be made right with God

Romans 3:19-21 (NLT)
Obviously, the law applies to those to whom it was given, for its purpose is to keep people from having excuses, and to show that the entire world is guilty before God.

1 Chronicles 4:10

1 Chronicles 4:10 (NIV)
Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, "Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain." And God granted his request.

John 16:23

John 16:23 (NLT)
At that time you won’t need to ask me for anything. I tell you the truth, you will ask the Father directly, and he will grant your request because you use my name.

John 16:25

John 16:25 (NLT)
“I have spoken of these matters in figures of speech, but soon I will stop speaking figuratively and will tell you plainly all about the Father.

John 16:26

John 16:26 (NLT)
Then you will ask in my name. I’m not saying I will ask the Father on your behalf,

John 16:27

John 16:27 (NLT)
for the Father himself loves you dearly because you love me and believe that I came from God.