Ida B. Whaley

Ex. Pain to joy

John 16:21 (NIV)
A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world.

Understand the spirits that walk next to you

1 John 4:1 (ESV)
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Jesus purpose

1 John 3:8 (ESV)
Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.

Christ died for us, so we must live for Him

2 Corinthians 5:15 (NIV)
And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.

Having faith in the unseen

2 Corinthians 4:18 (NIV)
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

The Lord's love over us

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (NIV)
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

Freedom in the Lord

2 Corinthians 3:17 (NIV)
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

Protecting the Pureness of your heart

Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.

Isaiah 29:19

Isaiah 29:19 (GNT)
Poor and humble people will once again find the happiness which the LORD, the holy God of Israel, gives.

happyness

Proverbs 17:10 (GNT)
An intelligent person learns more from one rebuke than a fool learns from being beaten a hundred times.

Proverbs 17:22 (GNT)
Being cheerful keeps you healthy. It is slow death to be gloomy all the time.

learning your lessons

Proverbs 17:10 (GNT)
An intelligent person learns more from one rebuke than a fool learns from being beaten a hundred times.

justice for the innocent

Proverbs 18:5 (GNT)
It is not right to favor the guilty and keep the innocent from receiving justice.

friends

Proverbs 18:24 (GNT)
Some friendships do not last, but some friends are more loyal than brothers.

the consequence of materialism

Proverbs 21:17 (GNT)
Indulging in luxuries, wine, and rich food will never make you wealthy.

1 Thessalonians 5:7

1 Thessalonians 5:7 (ESV)
For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night.

Don't argue or complain

Philippians 2:6 (GNTD)
He always had the nature of God, but he did not think that by force he should try to remain equal with God.

Philippians 2:14-16 (GNTD)
Do everything without complaining or arguing,

There is no fear in love

1 John 4:18 (GNT)
There is no fear in love; perfect love drives out all fear. So then, love has not been made perfect in anyone who is afraid, because fear has to do with punishment.

True love

1 John 3:18 (GNT)
My children, our love should not be just words and talk; it must be true love, which shows itself in action.

revenge your enemies with kindness

Proverbs 25:21-22 (GNT)
If your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them a drink.

helping those who are facing injustice

Proverbs 24:11-12 (GNT)
Don't hesitate to rescue someone who is about to be executed unjustly.

trusting people higher up

Proverbs 23:1-3 (GNT)
When you sit down to eat with someone important, keep in mind who he is.

waiting on fools

Proverbs 21:16 (GNT)
Death is waiting for anyone who wanders away from good sense.

networking

Proverbs 18:16 (GNTD)
Do you want to meet an important person? Take a gift and it will be easy.

will to live

Proverbs 18:14 (GNTD)
Your will to live can sustain you when you are sick, but if you lose it, your last hope is gone.

Trusting God

Mark 9:23 (NIV)
"'If you can'?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for one who believes."