VERONICA JOHNSON

Role of parents regarding their kids' future

Proverbs 13:22 (NLT)
Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly.

Beauty's only skin deep

Proverbs 31:30 (NIV)
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the lord is to be praised.

Teach Your Kids The Right Way

Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV)
Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord

Psalm 150:6 (NIV)
Let everything that has breath praise the lord. Praise the lord.

I Am the Vine

John 15:1-8 (NIV)
"I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.

How God answers prayer

Psalm 37:3 (NLT)
Trust in the LORD and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.

The posture of following Christ

Luke 9:23 (NLT)
Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me.

How to deal with problems

Romans 12:12 (NLT)
Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.

How to pray

Colossians 4:2 (NLT)
Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.

Where's your treasure? Your heart knows

Matthew 6:21 (NLT)
Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.

Share what God has given you

Philemon 1:6 (NLT)
And I am praying that you will put into action the generosity that comes from your faith as you understand and experience all the good things we have in Christ.

Jesus knows our weaknesses

Hebrews 4:15 (NLT)
This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.

Teach me so I may live in Your truth

Psalm 86:11 (NLT)
Teach me your ways, OLORD, that I may live according to your truth! Grant me purity of heart, so that I may honor you.

When I wonder why God won't just "fix it", this is a reminder

2 Corinthians 12:7-10 (NLT)
even though I have received such wonderful revelations from God. So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud.

God as Potter; Israel (and us) as the clay

Jeremiah 18:1-6 (NLT)
The LORD gave another message to Jeremiah. He said,

Faith works = right with God

James 2:17 (NLT)
So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.

Faith works = true belief

James 2:17 (NLT)
So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.

Listen AND do

James 1:22 (NLT)
But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.

Temptation

James 1:14-16 (NLT)
Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away.

Make a choice - divided loyalty doesn't work

James 1:8 (NLT)
Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do.

Be still and know that I am God

Psalm 46:10 (NLT)
“Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.”

Pray with holy hands lifted

1 Timothy 2:8 (NLT)
In every place of worship, I want men to pray with holy hands lifted up to God, free from anger and controversy.

Pray for those in authority

1 Timothy 2:2 (NLT)
Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.

Pray for everyone

1 Timothy 2:1 (NLT)
I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.

Jesus prays for us

John 17:20 (NLT)
“I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message.