Verses
Verses in the Bible that spoke to me and what my thoughts are on it.
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For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. — Jeremiah 29:11
God only has good thoughts toward me, even though it may seems bad now, like going through financial or health problems, God only has thoughts of good and hope for me. Reach out to Him, believe in and rely on Him and He will bless you with abundant life. Read the entire chapter here.
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Philippians 4:8
“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy – meditate on these things.” Have you ever noticed if you watch a scary movie, you have scary dreams, or at least a horror film like dream? And if you was an action movie, your dream would have some kind of action in it? That’s because it is what is on your mind and you have let into your mind. That’s what this verse is saying to me, whatever you let…
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You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. — Mark 12:30
Faith in God is not just a feeling, it might start with that, but you have to use the mind that God has given you to learn from His word, to get to know Him more and to love Him with all your being. Read entire chapter here.
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The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever. — Isaiah 40:8
Everything in this world in temporal, grass withers, flowers fade, cars rust, houses crumble. The only thing that lasts forever is the hope we have in Jesus and the eternal life we have in Him. Read entire chapter here.
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So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. — James 1:19
The fleshly body can often offend by the quick words that we speak. Let the Spirit lead you in listening to others, then thinking first before you speak, if you should speak at all. Read entire chapter here.
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The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe. — Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man is really the fear of your ego being squashed. People are afraid of looking stupid in front of other people and try to put on a facade. But God knows the depths of our hearts and He still loves up the same. His love is indescribable. We can trust in Him and feel safe in His arms. Read entire chapter here.