Shanice Wells

1 John 4:16-21

1 John 4:17 (NLT)
And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world.

joy comes in the morning

Psalm 30:1-12 (KJV)
I will extol thee, O Lord; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

humble yourself

1 Peter 5:6-11 (KJV)
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

God owes me something

2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV)
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

You have to have faith

Genesis 17:1-7 (KJV)
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

he will forgive you

1 John 1:9 (MSG)
On the other hand, if we admit our sins-make a clean breast of them-he won't let us down; he'll be true to himself. He'll forgive our sins and purge us of all wrongdoing.

From slaves of sin to slaves of God

Romans 6:15-23 (NKJV)
What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not!

Husband and Wives

Ephesians 5:22-33 (NKJV)
Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

trust in the Lord beginning w/ tithes

Job 13:15-16 (AMP)
[I do it because, though He slay me, yet will I wait for and trust Him and] behold, He will slay me; I have no hope--nevertheless, I will maintain and argue my ways before Him and even to His face.

trust in the Lord beginning w/ tithes

Psalm 91:1-16 (AMP)
HE WHO dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand].

trust in the Lord beginning w/ tithes

Psalm 94:16-23 (AMP)
Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? Who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

trust in the Lord beginning w/ tithes

Psalm 62:5-7 (AMP)
My soul, wait only upon God and silently submit to Him; for my hope and expectation are from Him.

trust in the Lord beginning w/ tithes

Psalm 62:8 (AMP)
Trust in, lean on, rely on, and have confidence in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is a refuge for us (a fortress and a high tower). Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!

Psalm 62:10 (AMP)
Trust not in and rely confidently not on extortion and oppression, and do not vainly hope in robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them.

Resisting temptation

Matthew 4:1-11 (NLT)
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil.

Be of Good Cheer

Matthew 7:24-27 (NLT)
“Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock.

Be of Good Cheer

John 16:31-33 (NLT)
Jesus asked, “Do you finally believe?

get in the face of God

Psalm 119:67-69 (AMP)
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now Your word do I keep [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying it].

get in the face of God

Psalm 119:67-69 (AMP)
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now Your word do I keep [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying it].

get in the face of God

Psalm 119:67-69 (AMP)
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now Your word do I keep [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying it].

discerning the Lord's body

2 Corinthians 6:17-18 (MSG)
So leave the corruption and compromise; leave it for good," says God. "Don't link up with those who will pollute you. I want you all for myself.

body of Christ

Ephesians 5:1-33 (MSG)
Watch what God does, and then you do it, like children who learn proper behavior from their parents. Mostly what God does is love you. Keep company with him and learn a life of love. Observe how Christ loved us. His love was not cautious but extravagant. He didn't love in order to get something from us but to give everything of himself to us. Love like that.

faithfulness

Proverbs 28:6-27 (NKJV)
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

the Lord wants to bless us

Psalm 115:12 (NKJV)
The Lord has been mindful of us; He will bless us; He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron.

can God depend on you:time

2 Corinthians 8:15 (NKJV)
As it is written, He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack.

can God depend on you:time

2 Chronicles 16:9 (MSG)
God is always on the alert, constantly on the lookout for people who are totally committed to him. You were foolish to go for human help when you could have had God's help. Now you're in trouble-one round of war after another."