Yet true godliness with contentment
is itself great wealth.
After all, we brought nothing
with us when we came into the world,
and we can’t take anything
with us when we leave it.  

1 Timothy 6:6-7 NLT

“Come to Me,
all who are weary
and burdened,
and I will give you rest.”

Jesus, Matthew 11:28 NASB

So God created mankind
in His own image,
in the image of God
He created them;
male and female
He created them.

Genesis 1:27 NIV

“When I send clouds over the earth,
the rainbow will appear in the clouds,
and I will remember My covenant
with you and with all living creatures.
Never again will the floodwaters destroy all life.
When I see the rainbow in the clouds,
I will remember the eternal covenant
between God and every living creature on earth.”  

God – Genesis 9:14-16 NLT

RIGHTEOUSNESS
exalts a nation,
but sin is a disgrace
to any people.

Proverbs 14:34 NASB

PRIDE goes
before destruction,
and a haughty spirit
before a fall.

Proverbs 16:18 ESV

But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed.
And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be in dread,
but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts,
always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you
to give an account for the hope that is in you,
but with gentleness and respect.

1 Peter 3:14-15 NASB

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are My ways higher than your ways and
My thoughts than your thoughts.”

Isaiah 55:8-9 ESV

But according to His promise
we are looking for new heavens and a new earth,
in which righteousness dwells.

2 Peter 3:13 NASB

OPEN
my eyes
to see
WONDERFUL things
in Your Word!

Psalm 119:18 TLB

For we do not wrestle
against flesh and blood,
BUT
against the rulers,
against the authorities,
against the cosmic powers
over this present darkness,
against the spiritual forces of evil
in the heavenly places.

Ephesians 6:12 ESV

 Love
does not delight in evil
but
rejoices with the truth.

1 Corinthians 13:6 NIV

As a result, we are no longer to be children,
tossed here and there by waves and
carried about by every wind of doctrine,
by the trickery of people,
by craftiness in deceitful scheming;
but speaking the truth in love,
we are to GROW UP in all aspects
into Him who is the head,
that is, Christ.

Ephesians 4:14-15 NASB

Therefore we have been buried with Him
through baptism into death,
so that, just as Christ was
raised from the dead
through the glory of the Father,
so we too may walk
in newness of life.

Romans 6:4 NASB

“He is not here,
for He has risen,
just as He said.”

Matthew 28:6 NASB

But God demonstrates His own love for us in this:
While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Since we have now been justified by His blood,
how much more shall we be saved
from God’s wrath through Him!

Romans 5:8-9 NIV

Jesus said to them,
“But who do you say that I am?”

Simon Peter answered,
“You are the Christ,
the Son of the living God.”

Matthew 16:15-16 NASB95

Always be JOYFUL.
Never stop PRAYING.
Be THANKFUL in all circumstances,
for this is God’s will for you
who belong to Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NLT

So God created mankind
in His own image,
in the image of God
He created them;
male and female
He created them.

Genesis 1:27 NIV

Beloved, do not be surprised
at the fiery ordeal among you,
which comes upon you for your testing,
as though something strange were happening to you;
but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ,
KEEP ON REJOICING,
so that at the revelation of His glory
you may also rejoice and be overjoyed.

1 Peter 4:12-13 NASB

The sum of Your word is truth,
and every one
of Your righteous judgments
is everlasting.

Psalm 119:160 NASB

Pride goes
before destruction,
and a haughty spirit
before a fall.

Proverbs 16:18 ESV

Most important of all,
continue to show deep love
for each other, for love
covers a multitude of sins.

1 Peter 4:8 NLT

Instruct those who are rich in this present world
not to be conceited or to fix their hope
on the uncertainty of riches, but on God,
who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy.
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works,
to be generous and ready to share,
storing up for themselves the treasure
of a good foundation for the future,
so that they may take hold of
that which is life indeed.

1 Timothy 6:17-19 NASB95

You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows!
Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell
in the house of the Lord
forever.

Psalm 23:5-6 ESV

“Awake,
O sleeper,
and arise from the dead,
and Christ will shine on you.”

Ephesians 5:14 ESV

“A voice was heard in Ramah,
weeping and loud lamentation,
Rachel weeping for her children;
she refused to be comforted,
because they are no more.”

Matthew 2:18 ESV

“So if the Son sets you free,
you are truly free.” 

Jesus in John 8:36 NLT

“Behold,
I am the Lord,
the God of all flesh.
Is anything too hard for Me?”

Jeremiah 32:27 ESV

“Stand at the crossroads and look;
 ask for the ancient paths, 
ask where the good way is,
and walk in it, 
and you will find rest 
for your souls.”

Jeremiah 6:16 NIV

And the angel said unto them, “Fear not: for, behold,
I bring you good tidings of GREAT JOY, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.”

Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith,
who for the JOY set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame,
and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Luke 2:10-11 KJV and Hebrews 12:2 NASB95

And she brought forth
her firstborn Son,
and wrapped Him
in swaddling clothes,
and laid Him in a manger;
because there was no room
for them in the inn.  

Luke 2:7 KJV

Thanks be to God
for His indescribable gift!

2 Corinthians 9:15 NASB

“Because of the tender mercy of our God,
with which the Sunrise from on high will visit us,
to shine upon those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

Luke 1:78-79 NASB

“But from the beginning of creation,
‘God made them male and female.’
‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother
and hold fast to his wife,
and the two shall become one flesh.’
So they are no longer two but one flesh.
What therefore God has joined together,
let no one separate.”

Jesus in Mark 10:9-10 ESV

Delight yourself
in the Lord;
and He will give you
the desires of your heart.

Psalm 37:4 NASB

Give thanks
to the God of heaven.
His faithful love
endures forever!

Psalm 136:26 NLT

Bless the Lord,
O my soul,
and forget none 
of His benefits.

Psalm 103:2 NASB

But according to His promise
we are looking for
new heavens
and a new earth,
in which righteousness dwells.

2 Peter 3:13 NASB

“If anyone wants
to come after Me,
he must deny himself,
take up his cross daily,
and follow Me.”

– Jesus in Luke 9:23 NASB