Bible Verses - January

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January 1

Lamentations 3:19-26 19 I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. 20 I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. 21 Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: 22 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” 25 The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; 26 it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

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“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” —Galatians 6:9

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Joshua 24:15b – But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

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2 Corinthians 5:17 – If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

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May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2 Corinthians 13:14

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Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

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January 2

Mathew 18:19 19 “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”

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Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. — 1 Peter 1:13

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Isaiah 65:17 17 See, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.

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He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. Psalm 23:3

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January 3

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1)

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2 Thessalonians 3:5 5 May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.

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I John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

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For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this present age... —Titus 2:11-12

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"For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them." — Matthew 18:20

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Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. Psalm 51:1

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January 4

“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” (Mark 11:24, NIV)

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Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11

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Romans 12:2 "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - His good, pleasing and perfect will."

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"God has said, 'Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."' (Hebrews 13:5).

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Walk in all the way that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess. — Deuteronomy 5:33

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Micah 6:8 “He has shown you, O mortal, 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.”

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Colossians 3:12-17 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

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January 5

Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.

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Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15

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John 15:12-13 "My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."

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Ephesians 6:11 – Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

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Stop doing wrong, learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow. —Isaiah 1:16-17

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Lamentations 3:22-23 22 Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

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January 6

The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. —Psalm 34:17-18

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1 Peter 1:13 – Prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

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2 Corinthians 12:9a – My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.

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John 1:12-14 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. 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.

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Job 12:12-13 12 Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding? 13 “To God belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.

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Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: 2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, 3 a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, 4 a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, 5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, 6 a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, 7 a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, 8 a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.

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January 7

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither present nor the future, nor any power, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. ?—Romans 8:38-39

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Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

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James 1:2-3 – Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds [those blessed worms], because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

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Ephesians 5:1-2 – Be imitators of God as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

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Exodus 15:2a – The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.

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"I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Philippians 4:12-13

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...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. — Isaiah 40:31

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Psalm 34:10 NIV The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

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2 Corinthians 9:6-9 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. As it is written: “They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor; their righteousness endures forever.”

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January 8

We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our hope in you. —Psalm 33:20-22

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Isaiah 41:10 – Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

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Deuteronomy 4:39-40 39 Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other. 40 Keep his decrees and commands, which I am giving you today, so that it may go well with you and your children after you and that you may live long in the land the Lord your God gives you for all time.

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Jesus promised, "If two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven." (Matthew 18:19 NIV)

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I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. — Ephesians 3:16-17

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January 9

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. —Romans 15:13

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Ephesians 1:18 – I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people.

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Matthew 6:19-20 – Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not corrupt and thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

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Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.

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If God is for us, who can be against us? ?—Romans 8:31

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Psalm 34:17-19 17 The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. 18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. 19 The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all;

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So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. — Genesis 1:27

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2 Corinthians 5:17 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

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January 10

Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. (Ephesians 5:15-17, NIV)

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Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Colossians 4:5, NIV)

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But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. (Hebrews 3:13, NIV)

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Therefore, as we have the opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. (Galatians 6:10, NIV)

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For we live by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7

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1 Peter 1:15-16 – Just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy."

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Isaiah 60:19b – For the Lord your God will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.

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O God, You are my God; Early will I seek you; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land where there is no water. —Psalm 63:1

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January 11

Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

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In my anguish I cried to the Lord, and he answered by setting me free. The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? —Psalm 118:5-6

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Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. — Psalm 145:3

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Ephesians 4:22-24 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

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January 12

1 John 4:7 NIV Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

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“Let all the world look to me for salvation! For I am God; there is no other” (Isaiah 45:22).

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All who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. Romans 8:14

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Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8 NIV

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Ephesians 4:29 (NIV) Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen

Thought: "God, please give me the right words at the right time. Amen."

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He has shown you, O mortal, 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. Micah 6:8

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Matthew 22:37-39 – You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

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Psalm 100:2 – Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.

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Philippians 4:13 NIV I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

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January 13

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. — Psalm 34:18

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Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. — Hebrews 3:1

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God has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God. —2 Corinthians 5:19-20

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Isaiah 43:19 19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.

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January 14

This is the day which the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it. —Psalm 118:24

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Psalm 46:10 10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

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Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments. Deuteronomy 7:9

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1 John 4:20-21 – If anyone says, "I love God," yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother."

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1 Peter 5:6 – Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.

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Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. — James 1:17

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January 15

Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. —Psalm 139:23-24

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You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

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James 3:18 – Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.

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Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." —John 8:31-32

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Isaiah 45:5-6 NIV "I am the LORD, and there is no other; apart from me there is no God. I will strengthen you, though you have not acknowledged me, so that from the rising of the sun to the place of its setting men may know there is none besides me. I am the LORD, and there is no other."

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Jeremiah 29:11 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

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January 16

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. —Philippians 4:4-5

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Psalm 46:1, 10 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

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I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13

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Ephesians 1:11-12 11 In him we were also chosen,[e] having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12 in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.

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John 4:14 14 But anyone who drinks the water I give them will never be thirsty. In fact, the water I give them will become a spring of water in them. It will flow up into eternal life.”

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1 Corinthians 14:33 33 God is not a God of disorder. He is a God of peace, just as in all the churches of the Lord’s people.

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James 1:12 NIV Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

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January 17

There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. — 1 Corinthians 12:4-6

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Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. James 1:2-3

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Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5

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Philippians 2:14-16 – Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life.

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Deuteronomy 4:29 NIV But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul.

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January 18

This is the day which the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it. —Psalm 118:24

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See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. - Isaiah 43:19 (NIV)

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Psalm 18:30 As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.

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The LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless. O LORD Almighty, blessed is the man who trusts in You. -- Psalm 84:11,12

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Isaiah 40:8 – The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.

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1 Corinthians 10:13 – No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. 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 stand up under it.

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January 19

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

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Psalms 20:7 7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.

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Job 19:25 I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth.

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May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. -- Psalm 19:14

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“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1)

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Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Matthew 6:26

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Psalm 25:1 In you, Lord my God, I put my trust.

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In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the prophets. —Matthew 7:12

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January 20

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. Matthew 21:22

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Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me? — Jeremiah 32:27

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I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make its boast in the LORD; The humble shall hear of it and be glad. Oh, magnify the LORD with me, And let us exalt His name together. I sought the LORD, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears. — Psalm 34:1-4

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Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. —James 1:2-3

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Psalm 119:114 114 You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.

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So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. 1 Peter 5:6

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January 21

So be humble under God's powerful hand. Then he will lift you up when the right time comes. Give all your worries to him, because he cares for you. —1 Peter 5:6-7

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God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

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"Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine." - Isaiah 43:1

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Then when you call, the LORD will answer. “Yes, I am here,” he will quickly reply. Isaiah 58:9

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January 22

Proverbs 17:22 – A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

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James 1:2-3 – Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

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Lamentations 3:24b – The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.

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Neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. —Romans 8:39

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Hebrews 13:8 – Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

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Matthew 7:7-8 – Ask and it will be given to 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.

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Psalm 29:11 11 The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace.

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January 23

Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe. —Proverbs 29:25

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Proverbs 3:5 – Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

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Matthew 7:12 – In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the prophets.

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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.

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Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ?—Matthew 11:28

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Philippians 4:13 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

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

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January 24

The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” (Exodus 33:14, NIV)

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Isaiah 55:8-9 8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.

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Romans 8:28-30 28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.

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Galatians 6:1 – If someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

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Psalm 119:114 – You are my refuge and my shield; your word is my source of hope.

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I can do all things through Christ because he gives me strength. —Philippians 4:13

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January 25

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. -- Philippians 4:8,9

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Matthew 7:24-25 24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.

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Psalm 40:1-2 1 I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. 2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.

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Ephesians 4:32a – Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

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Philippians 4:8 – Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things.

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God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13

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January 26

Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35

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Hebrews 4:16 – 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 most.

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James 4:10 – Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

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‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. — 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

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"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13)

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"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong." (1 Corinthians 16:13)

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"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes." (Ephesians 6:10-11)

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Psalm 34:8 8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.

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In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. Matthew 5:16

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January 27

Psalm 96:1-4a – O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples. For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised.

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"By grace you have been saved." Ephesians 2:5c

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A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. — Proverbs 11:25

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Psalm 150:6 NIV Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.

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For the LORD God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The LORD will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right. Psalm 84:11

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January 28

And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him. 1 John 5:15

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Ephesians 3:17b-19 – And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge — that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

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Matthew 5:44-45a – But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven.

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John 4:24 – God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship him in spirit and in truth.

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Habakkuk 3:19 – The Sovereign Lord is my strength! He makes me as surefooted as a deer, able to tread upon the heights.

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"Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee." (2 Corinthians 1:21-22)

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A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor. — Proverbs 22:9

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January 29

For the LORD God is our sun and shield. He gives us grace and glory. The LORD will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right. Psalm 84:11

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

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“As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving” (Colossians 2:6-7).

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Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. - 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV)

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January 30

Ephesians 4:2 – Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

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Exodus 15:2 2 The LORD is my strength and my defense ; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

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Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Ephesians 3:20

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Isaiah 58:11b – You shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.

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January 31

For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. Hebrews 3:4

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Psalm 86:5 – You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call on you.

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Psalm 48:14 – For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.

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Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. — Romans 12:12

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Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” — John 8:12

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Philippians 4:6-7 NIV Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

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But let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation. 1 Thessalonians 5:8