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Bible verses for Sunday May 7,2017

Faith bible verses Ephesians 2:8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – NIV Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ NIV Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. NIV Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. NIV Romans 10:17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ. NIV Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. NIV John 3:36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on them. NIV 2 Corinthians 6:14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? NIV Hebrews 12:2 Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. NIV Hebrews 4:14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. NIV 1 Corinthians 15:1 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. NIV *********************** Isaiah bible verses Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, NIV 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, they will walk and not be faint. NIV Isaiah 53:5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. NIV Isaiah 53:4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. NIV Isaiah 55:8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. NIV 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. NIV Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. NIV **************************************************** Joy bible verses James 1:2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds NIV Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. NIV Luke 1:14 He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth NIV 3 John 1:3 It gave me great joy to have some believers come and testify to your faithfulness to the truth, telling how you continue to walk in it. NIV Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. NIV 3 John 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. NIV 3 John 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. NIV 2 Timothy 1:4 Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy. NIV Luke 15:7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. NIV John 15:11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. NIV Matthew 25:21 "His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'" NIV Nehemiah 8:10 Nehemiah said, "Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength." NIV Jude 1:24 To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy – NIV ************************************* Patience bible verses Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. NIV 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage – with great patience and careful instruction. NIV Revelation 3:10 Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test those who live on the earth. NIV 2 Peter 3:15 Bear in mind that our Lord's patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him. NIV Romans 15:5 May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had NIV Ecclesiastes 7:8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride. NIV 2 Timothy 3:10 You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance NIV 1 Timothy 1:16 But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life. NIV ************************* Perseverance bible verses Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, NIV 2 Peter 1:6 And to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness NIV Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people. NIV Romans 5:3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance NIV 2 Thessalonians 1:4 Therefore, among God's churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring. NIV ************************* Strength bible verses Philippians 4:13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength. NIV Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. NIV 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to us all. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. NIV 2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. NIV Deuteronomy 6:5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. NIV Luke 10:27 He answered, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself." NIV 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. NIV 1 Timothy 1:12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. NIV 1 Peter 4:11 If you speak, you should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If you serve, you should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen. NIV

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Quotes for Sunday May 7,2017

Character quotes Better keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through which you must see the world. -George Bernard Shaw Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value. -Albert Einstein Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved. -Helen Keller Personality can open doors, but only character can keep them open. Love never fails. Character never quits. And with patience and persistence, dreams do come true. -Pete Maravich ****************** Faith quotes Faithful to all, God encourages us to grow proud and tall, and to show our faith in our words, and in our actions. Estella Eliot, Positively Christian We must come to good works by faith, and not to faith by good works.   William Gurnall Faith is powerful spiritual dynamic, and it is something God responds to and  blesses.  Joyce Meyers, from The Power of Simple Prayer: How to Talk with God about Everything Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. . . . . . . .where there is doubt, faith;   St. Francis of Assisi, from the Peace Prayer God is a good choice to lean on. He has a proven record of faithfulness to those who commit their lives to Him.    Joyce Meyers    -     Knowing GOD Intimately The sole reason we don't have more of God's riches is the smallness of our faith - that's the only obstacle that stands in the way of our being fully blest. Al Bryant Faith is a living, daring confidence in God's grace, so sure and certain that a man would stake his life on it one thousand times. This confidence in God's grace and knowledge of it makes men glad and bold and happy in dealing with God and with all creatures; and this is the work of the Holy Ghost in faith.  Martin Luther ********************************* Happiness quotes People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be. -Abraham Lincoln Rules for Happiness: something to do, someone to love, something to hope for. -Immanuel Kant For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness. -Ralph Waldo Emerson If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. -Dalai Lama Remember, happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have, it depends solely upon what you think. -Dale Carnegie If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things. -Albert Einstein ********************************** Patience quotes Patience:  A minor form of despair disguised as a virtue.  ~Ambrose Bierce You can learn many things from children.  How much patience you have, for instance.  ~Franklin P. Jones Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience.  ~George-Louis de Buffon Adopt the pace of nature:  her secret is patience.  ~Ralph Waldo Emerson An ounce of patience is worth a pound of brains. ~Dutch Proverb   ************************* perseverance quotes The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't. ~Henry Ward Beecher The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking places. ~Author Unknown When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." ~Author Unknown Sometimes you feel like giving up, but then you look at other people who have given up, and the results aren't that good. ~Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there. ~Josh Billings ******************************** Strength quotes Worrying is carrying tomorrow's load with today's strength- carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength. -Corrie ten Boom Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars. -Khalil Gibran That which does not kill us makes us stronger. -Friedrich Nietzsche Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. -Lao Tzu We all have enough strength to endure the misfortunes of others. -François de La Rochefoucauld Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on. -Henry Rollins

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Bible verses

Confidence bible verses 2 Thessalonians 3:4 We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command. NIV 1 John 2:28 And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. NIV Jeremiah 17:7 "But blessed are those who trust in the LORD, whose confidence is in him." NIV Hebrews 10:19 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus NIV 2 Corinthians 3:4 Such confidence we have through Christ before God. NIV Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. NIV Hebrews 13:17 Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you. NIV 2 Corinthians 2:3 I wrote as I did, so that when I came I would not be distressed by those who should have made me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would all share my joy. NIV Philemon 1:21 Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask. NIV Hebrews 10:35 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. NIV Proverbs 11:13 Gossips betray a confidence, but the trustworthy keep a secret. NIV 2 Corinthians 1:15 Because I was confident of this, I wanted to visit you first so that you might benefit twice. NIV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Courage bible verses Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you." [Deuteronomy 31:6] "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." [Joshua 1:9] "So we can confidently say, "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?"" [Hebrew 13:6] "Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD!" [Psalm 31:24] "I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do." [Luke 12:4] "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." [Psalm 23:4] "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might." [Ephesians 6:10] "The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?" [Psalm 118:6] "You will not need to fight in this battle. Stand firm, hold your position, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.' Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed. Tomorrow go out against them, and the LORD will be with you." [2 Chronicles 20:17] "Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm" [Ephesians 6:13] "Be of good courage, and let us be courageous for our people, and for the cities of our God, and may the LORD do what seems good to him."" [2 Samuel 10:12] "You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day." [Psalm 91:5] "Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!" [Psalm 27:14] "And the LORD said to Joshua, "Do not fear them, for I have given them into your hands. Not a man of them shall stand before you."" [Joshua 10:8] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Forgiveness bible verses Acts 2:38 Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." NIV Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV Acts 26:18 To open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.' NIV Matthew 26:28 This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. NIV Colossians 1:14 In whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. NIV Hebrews 10:18 And where these have been forgiven, sacrifice for sin is no longer necessary. NIV Luke 1:77 To give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins NIV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Friends bible verses Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. NIV 3 John 1:5 Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers to you. NIV Proverbs 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. NIV Proverbs 18:24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. NIV Proverbs 22:24 Do not make friends with the hot-tempered, do not associate with those who are easily angered NIV 1 John 4:1 Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. NIV 1 John 4:7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. NIV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kindness bible verses John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. NIV Micah 6:8 He has shown all you people what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. NIV Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. NIV 2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. NIV 2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. NIV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Love bible verses Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away." 1 Corinthians 13:4-7] "Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love." [1 John 4:8] "We love because he first loved us." [1 John 4:19] "So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love." [1 Corinthians 13:13] "There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love." [1 John 4:18] "Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses." [Proverbs 10:12] "Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins." [1 Peter 4:8]

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Quotes

Confidence quotes Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement. -Golda Meir Always hold your head up, but be careful to keep your nose at a friendly level. -Max L. Forman What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. -Henry S. Haskins We probably wouldn't worry about what people think of us if we could know how seldom they do. -Olin Miller When the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence, it may be that they take better care of it there. -Cecil Selig When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things. -Joe Namath ~~~~~~~~~~~ Courage quotes Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you’re scared to death. -Harold Wilson All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. -Walt Disney Courage is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm. -Winston Churchill The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart. -Robert Green Ingersoll Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if you have to dig a little. -Tori Amos Courage is found in unlikely places. -J.R.R. Tolkien ~~~~~~~~~~~ Forgiveness quotes There are some facts that will never change. One fact is that you are forgiven.  If you are in Christ, when he sees you, your sins are covered-he doesn't see them.  He sees you better than you see yourself.   Max Lucado, Walking with the Savior God’s forgiveness extends to the worst offenders and to anyone who wishes to receive it - not because of who we are, but because of who He is.  Charles Swindoll Forgiveness will help you more than the person you forgive.  Catherine Pulsifer Forgiveness is manifested mercy; it is live in action - not love based on a feeling, but love based on a decision, an intentional choice to obey God.   Joyce Meyers, the power of simple prayer You have been forgiven, so act like it!   A. W. Tozer Thinking about forgiving is not enough. You must come to a moment when you say, “With God's help I now forgive.”  Norman Vincent Peale Asking for and receiving forgiveness from another person takes courage.  ~~~~~~~~~ Friendship quotes One measure of friendship consists not in the number of things friends can discuss, but in the number of things they need no longer mention.” – Clifton Fadiman “Never idealize others. They will never live up to your expectations. Don’t over-analyze your relationships. Stop playing games. A growing relationship can only be nurtured by genuineness. “ – Leo F. Buscaglia “Tis the privilege of friendship to talk nonsense, and to have her nonsense respected.” – Charles Lamb “Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” – Marcel Proust “If you go looking for a friend, you’re going to find they’re very scarce. If you go out to be a friend, you’ll find them everywhere.” – Zig Ziglar “In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate. “ – Linda Grayson “It is the friends you can call up at 4 a.m. that matter.” – Marlene Dietrich “Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it’s all over.” – Gloria Naylor ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kindness quotes A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.--William Hazlitt The goal of compassion is not to care because someone is like us but to care because they are themselves.--Mary Lou Randour The happiness of life is made up of minute fractions--the little, soon-forgotten charities of a kiss or smile, a kind look or heartfelt compliment.--Samuel Taylor Coleridge Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts.--Charles Dickens When you are kind to someone in trouble, you hope they'll remember and be kind to someone else. And, it'll become like a wildfire.--Whoopi Goldberg When you carry out acts of kindness, you get a wonderful feeling inside. It is as though something inside your body responds and says, "Yes, this is how I ought to feel."--Harold Kushner Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.--Seneca ~~~~~~~ Love quotes And here is my heart which beats only for you. -Paul Verlaine A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love. -Max Muller Love isn't something you find. Love is something that finds you. -Loretta Young This is one of the miracles of love: It gives a power of seeing through its own enchantments and yet not being disenchanted. -C. S. Lewis If you enter this world knowing you are loved and you leave this world knowing the same, then everything that happens in between can be dealt with. -Michael Jackson To the world you are one person, but to one person you are the world. Love isn't finding a perfect person. It's seeing an imperfect person perfectly. -Sam Keen Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness. -Oliver Wendell Holmes

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New blog coming this Sunday May 7,2017

I've decided to make a new Tumblr blog it will have all the pictures bible verses and quotes with pictures and my normal blog posts that I post