Scripture to help you gain a closer relationship with Jesus Christ. What ever your need(s) of the moment there is an answer that can be found in the Scriptures. It is our hope and prayer that you find not only comfort, but the answers you seek from these Scriptures.
CONTENTMENT: Proverbs 17: 22 Hebrews 13:5 Proverbs 15:15 Proverbs 14: 30 1Timothy 6:6 Proverbs 23: 17 & 18
DEATH Psalm 23:4 1Corinthians 15:55 Proverbs 14: 32 Romans 5:9 Herbrews 2: 14 & 15 John 8: 51
Psalm 48: 14
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Comfort. God is our refuge and strenght, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with swelling thereof. (Psalm 46:1-3)
SALVATION Jesus answered and said unto him , Verily Verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he can not see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he can not enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that wich is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I have said unto thee, Ye must be born again ( John 3:3-7)
FAITH Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen ( Hebrews 11:1)
FAITH ... he that cometh to God must beleive that he is, and that he is the rewarded of them that diligently seek him. ( Hebrews 11:6)
FEAR And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? ( Mark 4:40)
FEAR Fear not, little flock; for it is your father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom ( Luke 12:32)
HELP IN TROUBLES There shall no evil befall thee, niether shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. ( Psalm 91: 10,11) Please take the time today to read all of Psalm 91
SUCCESS In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble ( Proverbs 15:6)
LONG LIFE And even to your old age I am he ; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry ,and will deliver you ( Isaiah 46:4)
HOLY SPIRIT ... behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you. ( Proverbs 1:23)
HOLY SPIRIT And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him, for he dweleth with you, and shall be in you. ( John 14:16,17)
GRACE, Growth In Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. ( John 15:8)
PATIENCE And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not ( Galations 6:9)
JOY I will greatly rejoyce in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. ( Isaiah 61:10)
HOLY SPIRIT If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? ( Luke 11:13)
HOLY SPIRIT And I will put my spirt within you,and cause you to walk in my statutes.,and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them. ( Ezekiel 36: 27)
GOSSIP Keep thy tongue from evil. and thy lips from speking guile. ( Psalm34:13)
LAZINESS Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord ( Romans 12:11)
LONG LIFE Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers ( Proverbs 17: 6 )
FAITH For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus ( Galatians 3:26)
SUCCESS Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God ( Ecclesiastes 3:13)
FAITH For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is a gift of God: ( Ephesians 2:8)
FAITH If any of you lack wisdom. let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not: and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering, For he that wavereth is like wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed ( James 1:5,6)
COURAGE ...Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them ( 2 Kings 6:16)
BROTHERLY LOVE Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another ( 1 John 4:11)
BROTHERLY LOVE He that loveth not knoweth not God; For God is Love (1 John 4: 7,8 )
LONELINESS I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. ( John 14:18)
HOPE ... which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: ( Colossians 1:27)
HOPE For thou art my hope, O Lord God: thou art my trust from my youth. ( Psalm 71:5)
GUILT ... for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. ( Jeremiah 31: 34)
FOOD & CLOTHING And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed. ( Joel 2:26)
FAITH Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. ( 1 Corinthians 16: 13)
WORD OF GOD So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. ( Romans 10:17)
ANGER The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger , and of great mercy. ( Psalm 145: 8 )
BELIEF For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. ( John 3:16)
BELIEF Verily, Verily. I say unto you, He that beleiveth on me hath everlasting life. (John 6:47)
CHARITY Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days ( Ecclesiastes 11:1)
CHARITY He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse ( Proverbs 28:27)
DEATH My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strenght of my heart, and my portion for ever ( Psalm 73: 26)
Comfort Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shallsave me. ( Psalm 138: 7 )
Anger He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. ( Proverbs 16: 32)
BELIEF Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that beleiveth. ( Mark 9:23)
HOSPITALITY And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethern, ye have done it unto me. ( Matthew 25:40 )
HOPE For thou art my hope, O Lord God: thou art my trust from my youth ( Psalm 71: 5)
FORGIVENESS Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord,and he shall save thee. ( Proverbs 20:22)
For the Lord himself shall decend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first; ( 1 Thessalonians 4:16)
Verily , Verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. ( John 6:47)
COURAGE Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell and verily thou shalt be fed. ( Psalm 37:3)
COURAGE Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord. ( Psalm 31: 24)
HOPE And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. ( 1 John 3:3)
LONELINESS Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee... ( Isaiah 43:4)
HOSPITALITY If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? ( James 2:15, 16)
GUILT If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleans us from all unrighteousness. ( 1 John 1:9)
JEALOUSY For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work ( James 3:16 )
FORGIVENESS Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee. ( Proverbs 20: 22)
DEATH He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces... ( Isaiah 25:8 )
HOSPITALITY For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward. ( Mark 9:41)
WORD OF GOD For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that beleiveth;... ( Romans 1:16)
ENEMIES And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked , and save them, because they trust in him ( Psalm 37:40)
CHILDREN's DUTIES Children, obey your parents in the Lord; for this is right. Honour thy father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. ( Ephesians 6:1-3)
PRISONERS If any of thine be driven out unto the outmost parts of heaven, from thence will the Lord thy God gather thee, and from thence will he fetch thee: ( Deuteronomy 30:4)
Word Of God All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction , for instruction in righteousness ( 2 Timothy 3:16)
Word of God As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: ( 1 Peter 2:2)
TRUST Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths ( proverbs 3: 5&6)
LONG LIFE For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased. ( Proverbs 9:11)
RIGHTEOUSNESS The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted ( Proverbs 10: 24 )
HOPE Be of good courage, and he shall strenghthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord. ( Psalm 31: 24)
BELIEF And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house ( Acts 16:31)
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Day 1: Let's Talk. --- GOD Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things ( Jeremiah 33:3)
Day 2 C'mon over and bring the kids.---GOD Jesus said, " Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as them". ( Matthew 19:14)
Day 3 My way is the highway---GOD As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. ( Isaiha 55:9 )
Day 4 Have you read my # 1 best -seller? ( There will be a test. --- GOD Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light for my path ( Psalm 119: 105)
Day 5 I Love You. I Love You. I Love You --- GOD. God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son. that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life ( John 3:16 )
Day 6 What part of " Thiu Shalt Not" ... didn't you understand?--- GOD You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed ( Psalm 119:4 )
Day 7 That " Love Thy Neighbor" thing... I meant that.--- GOD. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus ( Galatians 3: 28 )
Day 8 Keep using my name in vain, I'll make rush hour longer. --- GOD. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God , for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name. ( Exodus 20:7 )
Day 9 Loved the wedding! Invite me to the marriage. --- GOD. For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. ( Genesis 2:24 )
Day 10 " Big Bang Theroy".? You've go to be kidding.---GOD Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. ( John 1: 3-4 )
Day 11 .Will the road you're on get you to my place?--- GOD Our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ. ( Philippians 3:20 )
Day 12 Follow me.---GOD The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever. ( 1John 2:17 )
Day 13 Need a marriage counselor? I'm available.---GOD Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you. ( Psalm 55:22)
Day 14 Tell the kids I love them.---GOD Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and who ever welcomes me does not welcome but the one who sent me. ( Mark 9: 37 )
Day 15 Don't fear the future. I'm already there.---GOD There is surely a futher hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off. ( Proverbs 23: 18 )
Day 16 Your secret's safe with me. ---GOD. Have faith in the Lord your God and you will be upheld. ( 2 Chronicles 20:20)
Day 17 Some things break my heart too.---GOD. If you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday. ( Isaiha 58:10 )
Day 18 I don't take your name in vain.---GOD. You created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mothetr's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. ( Psalm 119: 13-14 )
Day 19 What would Jesus do?---GOD. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. ( Psalm 34: 14 )
Day 20 You're precious to me --- GOD. How wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ. ( Ephesians 3:18)
Day 21 Do I have an offer for you!---GOD " I know the plans I have for you." declares the Lord, " plans to prosper you and not to harn you, plans to give you hope and a future" . ( Jeremiah 29: 11)
Day 22 When I said, " I love you." did you believe me? --- GOD God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. ( Romans 5:8)
Day 23 Relax. I'm in control. --- GOD Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. ( Philippians 4:6)
Day 24 I build great homes.--- GOD As God's chosen people, holy and deeply loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. ( Colossians 3:12)
Day 25 . As your devotional read ( Luke Chapter 2)
Day 26 Have you told me lately that you love me?---GOD " Do you love me?"..." Feed my sheep" ( John 21:17)
Day 27 Give me your worries. I'll be up all night anyway--- GOD. He will never let me stumble, slip or fall. For he is always watching, never sleeping ( Psalm 121: 3-4) TLB
Day 28 Live for me; I died for you.--- GOD " He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die". ( John 11: 25-26 )
After day 28...
The daily devotionals on this page are here to help you know Jesus better.
As your daily devotional reading please read one Psalm per day for the next 150 days. When you have finished that then read one Proverb each day for 31 days. This will give you devotional readings for the next 181 days.
Cure For Complainers read Romans 5:1-11
How To Amaze People read John13:31-38
A Soft Answer read Romans 12:9-21
What A Relief read Psalm 32
When You Get The Telephone Runaround read Psalm 34:15-22
A Strategy of Patience read Psalm 37:1-11
Surrender read Acts21:1-14
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Day:1 Job 34:19
Day 2: Ephesians 3:18
Day 3: Jeremiah 29:11
Day4: Romans 5:8
Day 5: John 21: 17
Day 6: Deuteronomy 32: 18
Day 7: Job 27:6
Day 8: Ephesians 4:26
Day 9: Matthew 16: 26
Day 10: Matthew 25:40
Day 11: John 14:6
Day 12: Genesis 1:27
Day 13: Matthew 7:14
Day 14: Ecclesiastes 3:11
Day 15 Isaiah 43: 18-19
From this point on go back to each Scipture verse listed here and read the whole chapter
one Chapter a day
Please note you can find additional devotionals on Pastor Marion's web sit
www.Freewebs.com/godsleadershipprisonministry
The Secret of a Long Life Read Psalm 90
God's Heirs Read Galatians 3:26 - 4:7
Remembering those things that are behind Read Philippians 3:12-21
Looking for Comfort Read Psalm 27
The Awesome power of God Read Psalm 114
Lovers of the Book Read Psalm 119: 137-144
What Color is God? Read Psalm 139: 7-12
I Will Not Leave You Comfortless; I Will Come To You John 14: 18
Be of good courage, and he shall strenghten your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord. Psalm 31: 24
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Invisable God: Please read 1 Peter 1:1 - 7 YOU HAVE BEEN GRIVED BY VERIOUS TRIALS, THAT THE GENUINENESS OF YOUR FAITH, BEING MUCH MORE PRECIOUS THAN GOLD...; MAY BE FOUND TO PRAISE, HONOR, AND GLORY 1PETER1:6-7
The awsome power of God: please read Psalm 114 TREMBLE, O EARTH, AT THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD PSALM 114:7
Courage to Continue *** We find courage to stand when we kneel before the Lord Read Haggai 2:1-9 Be strong, all yo people of the land, says the Lord, and work; for I am with you. Haggai 2:4
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A Grateful Heart Read Numbers 21:1-9 Gratitude is always the right attitude.
Looking For Comfort? Then Read Psalm 27 Faith in God's Goodness keeps Hope alive
ONE MORE MIRACLE: Read Exodus 15:1-21 I will sing to the LORD,for He has triumphed gloriously Exodus 15:1 PRAISE FLOWS NATURALLY FROM A GREATFUL HEART.
No Small Deeds Read 1 Corinthians 1:26 - 31 God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty. 1 Corinthians 1:27
No deed is small when done for Christ
