Thursday, October 21, 2010

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A Glass Of Milk

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. 


He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, "How much do I owe you?" "You don't owe me anything," she replied. "Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness." He said..... "Then I thank you from my heart."

As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was stronger also. He had been ready to give up and quit.

Years later, that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, the light of recognition filled his eyes. Immediately, he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room.
 

Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room even more determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to her case.

After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, and then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill.

She read these words, “Paid in full with one glass of milk.” (Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly.


Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart prayed: “Thank you Lord, that your love has spread through human hearts and hands. 

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Bible Promises !!!

 







When you're Afraid

Psalm 27:1 ~ The Lord is my light and my salvation--so why should I be afraid? The Lord protects me from danger--so why should I tremble?

Romans 8: 31 - 32 ~ What can we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? Since God did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won't God, who gave us Christ, also give us everything else?



When you are Angry

Ephesians 2:4 ~ In your anger do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.

Psalm 4:4 ~ Don't sin by letting anger gain control over you. Think about it over night and remain silent.

Other scriptures
1 Peter 2: 21, 23
Proverbs 15:1
Proverbs 29:8



When you need Assurance

John 12:28 - 30 ~ I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them away from me, for my Father has given them to me, and he is more powerful than anyone else. So no one can take them from me. The Father and I are one.

John 5:24 ~ I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.

Other scriptures
Ephesians 3:12
John 6:37
Lamentations 3:22 - 23




When you've fallen away from God ~ Backsliding

Matthew 26:41 ~ Keep alert and pray. Otherwise temptaions will overpower you. For though the spirit is willing enough, the body is weak!

1 Corinthians 10:13 ~ Remember that the temptations that come into your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can't stand up against it. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you will not give into it.



When you're experiencing Burnout

Isaiah 40:29 - 31 ~ He gives power to those who are tired and worn out; he offers strenth to the week. Even youths will become exhausted, and young men will give up. But those who wait upon the Lord will find new strength. They will fly high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.

Matthew 11: 28 - 29 ~ Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle, and you will find rest for your souls".



When you carry Burdens

Isaiah 41:13 ~ For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.


When you need Comfort

Psalm 23:4 ~ Even when I walk through the dark valley of death, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.

Isaiah 41:10 ~ Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.

Other scriptures
Luke 12:6 - 7
1 Peter 5:7
2 Corinthians 1:5



When you need Confidence

Psalm 27:1 ~ The Lord is my light and my salvation--so why should I be afraid? The Lord protects me from danger--so why should I tremble?

Psalm 121:8 ~ The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever.



When you need Courage

Joshua 1:9 ~ I command you--be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord you God is with you wherever you go.

Psalm 27:1 ~ The Lord is my light and my salvation--so why should I be afraid? The Lord protects me from danger--so why should I tremble?

Other scriptures
Isaiah 41:10



When you face a Crisis

Psalm 46:1 - 3 ~ God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.

John 16:33 ~ "I have told you these things, so that in me your may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome this world."



Afraid of Death

John 11:25 ~ Jesus told her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die like everyone else, will live again."

Romans 8:10 - 11 ~ Since Christ lives within you, even though your body will die because of sin, your spirit is alive because you have been made right with God. The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, live in you. And just as he raised Christ from the dead, he will give life to your mortal body by this same Spirit living within you.



When dealing with Depression

Psalm 42:5 - 6 ~ Why am I discouraged? Why so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again--my Savior and my God! Now I am deeply discouraged, but I will remember your kindness--from Mount Hermon, the source of the Jordan, from the land of Mount Mizar.

Matthew 11:28 ~ Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest."



When you need Encouragement

1 Peter 5:10 - 11 ~ In his kindness God called you to his eternal glory by means of Jesus Christ. After you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you and he will place you on a firm foundation. All power is his forever and ever, Amen.

Philippians 4:19 ~ And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.



When you're tired and out of Energy

Matthew 11:28 - 30 ~ Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke fits perfectly, and the burden I give you is light."

Philippians 4:13 ~ I can do everything with the help of Christ who gives me the strength I need.



When you have Failed

Hebrews 4 15 - 16 ~ This High Priest of ours understands our weakness, for he faced all of the same temptations we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it.

Lamentations 3:23 ~ Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each day.



Faith ~ How much should I have?

Matthew 17:20 ~ "You didn't have enough faith," Jesus told them. "I assure you, even if you had faith as small as a mustard seed you could say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it would move. Nothing would be impossible."



Forgiveness ~ feeling guilty?

2 Chronicles 7:14 ~ If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and heal their land.

Forgive others

Matthew 6:14 - 15 ~ If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.



What is Grace

Ephesians 2:8 - 9 ~ For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast.

Romans 6:5 ~ For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord.



Guidance from God

Psalm 32:8 ~ The Lord says, "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you."

Jeremiah 29:11 ~ "I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."

Proverbs 3:5 - 6 ~ Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.



Healing

Psalm 147:3 ~ He heals the brokenhearted, binding up their wounds.

Psalm 73:24 - 26 ~ You will keep on guiding me with your council, leading me to a glorious destiny. Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.

Other scriptures
James 5:13 - 16



Need Hope?

Isaiah 26: 3 - 4 ~ You will keep in perect peace all who trust in you, whose thoughts are fixed on you!

Psalm 94:19 ~ When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.



When you're feeling Insecure

Zephaniah 3:17 ~ The Lord your God has arrived to live among you. He is a mighty savior. He will rejoice over you with great gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will exult over you by singing a happy song.

Romans 8:15 - 16 ~ You should not be like cowering, fearful slaves. You should behave instead like God's very own children, adopted into his family--calling him "Father, dear Father." For his Holy Spirit speaks to us deep in our hearts and tells us that we are God's children.



Feeling Jealous

Psalm 37:7 -8 ~ Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.



Seeking Joy

John 16:22 ~ So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

1 Thessalonians 5:16 ~ Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.



Justice ~ When I suffer Injustice

Proverbs 20:22 ~ Don't say, "I will get even for this is wrong." Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.

2 Thessalonians 1:5 - 6 ~ God will use this persecution to show his justice. For he will make you worthy of his Kingdom, for which you are suffering, and in his justice he will punish those who persecute you.


When you are feeling Lonely

Psalm 32:7 ~ You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.



When Loving others is hard

Hebrews 6:10 ~ God is not unfair. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other Christians, as you still do.



Love of God ~ Knowing He loves you

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

1 John 4:7 - 12 ~ Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us; He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love; not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoining sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen, but if we love each other, God lives in us ands his love is made complete in us.



Mercy

Psalm 28:6 - 7 ~ Praise be to the Lord, for he has heard my cry for mercy. The Lord is my strength and my shield; my hearts trusts in him and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.

Isaiah 30:18 ~ Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of Justice. Blessed are those who wait for him!



How can I be sure my Needs will be met?

Psalm 23:1 ~ The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need.

Philippians 4:1 - 9 ~ The same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.

Matthew 6:33 ~ He will give you all you need from day to day if you live for him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern.



Need some Godly Patience

Hebrews 10:36 ~ You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.

Isaiah 40:31 ~ Those who wait upon the Lord will find new strength. They will fly high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.


When you need Peace

Psalm 29:11 ~ The Lord gives strenth to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.

Philippians 4:6 - 7 ~ Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done. If you do this you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

Others scriptures
Isaiah 26:3



When you face Problems

Psalm 27:1 ~ The Lord is my light and my salvation--so why should I be afraid? The Lord protects me from danger--so why should I tremble?

Psalm 91:11 ~ He orders his angels to protect you wherever you go.



When you need Protection

Psalm 121 ~ I lift up my eyes to the hills--where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip-- he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber or sleep. The Lord watches over you--the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all harm--he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your comings and going both now and forevermore.

Job 5:19 ~ He will rescue you again and again so that no evil can touch you.



When you're feeling Rejected by friends or family

Isaiah 41:9 ~ So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous hand.



For those Seeking God

Matthew 7:7-8 ~ Ask and it will be given unto you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks the door will be opened.

John 14:6 ~ Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No man comes to the Father except through me.

John 3: 5 - 8 ~ Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, unless a man is born of water and Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again'. The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."


More on Seeking God & Salvation




Self Control

2 Peter 1:6 ~ Knowing God leads to self-control, endurance leads to patience, and patients endurance leads to godliness.

1 Cornthians 10:13 ~ Remember that the temptation that comes into your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can't stand up against it. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you will not give in to it.



When you need Strength

Isaiah 40:29 ~ He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

Isaiah 40:31 ~ But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, the will walk and not be faint.

Philippians 4:13 ~ I can do everything with the help of Christ who gives me the strength I need.

Isaiah 41:10 ~ So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.



When you're feeling Stress

Matthew 11: 28 - 29 ~ "Come to me, all who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Isaiah 41:10 ~ So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.



When you are Suffering

Psalm 22:24 ~ He has not ignored the sufferings of the needy. He has not turned and walked away. He has listened to their cries for help.

James 1: 3 - 4 ~ When you faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in character and ready for anything.

Other scriptures
Romans 5:3 - 4
2 Corinthians 1:3 - 5



Temptation

James 4:7 ~ Humble yourselves before God. Resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.

1 Corinthians 10:13 ~ Remember that the temptation that comes into your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can't stand up against it. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you will not give in to it.



Seeking Wisdom

James 1:5 ~ If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.



When you've been Wronged

Proverbs 10:12 ~ Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.



Feeling Worried?

Psalm 55:22 ~ Give you burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.

Philippians 4:6 ~ Don't worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.

1 Peter 5:7 ~ Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about what happens to you.


 
All scriptures were taken from the NIV and New Living Translation.