Nlt Bible Quotes

YOU CAN NEVER STARVE THE PERSON WHO FEEDS ON GOD’S PROMISES.

Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love

end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers.

13Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.

If you set a trap for others, you will get caught in it yourself. If you roll a boulder down on others, it will crush you instead.

WE ARE NOT AT OUR BEST PERCHED AT THE SUMMIT; WE ARE CLIMBERS, AT OUR BEST WHEN THE WAY IS STEEP.

much activity gives you restless dreams; too many words make you a fool.

Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body;        jealousy is like cancer in the bones.

This is my command: Love each other.

Fear of the LORD is the foundation of wisdom.        Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment. 11 Wisdom will multiply your days

Don’t make your living by extortion        or put your hope in stealing.   And if your wealth increases,        don’t make it the center of your life.

Cursed is everyone who does not observe and obey all the commands that are written in God’s Book of the Law.”[*]

7 Look! He comes with the clouds of heaven.       And everyone will see him—       even those who pierced him. And all the nations of the world       will mourn for him.

Reputation is what others think you are; character is what God knows you are.

    7So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

    Even those of us who have given our heart to God face new temptations and decisions every day.

MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT AIMS IN LIFE; THEY JUST NEVER GET AROUND TO PULLING THE TRIGGER.

So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.

TO FEEL SORRY FOR THE NEEDY IS NOT THE MARK OF A CHRISTIAN—TO HELP THEM IS.

Better to have little, with godliness,        than to be rich and dishonest.

If God is for us, who can ever be against us? 32 Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else?

Proverbs 13:15-16 15 A person with good sense is respected;        a treacherous person is headed for destruction.[*] 16 Wise people think before they act;        fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness.

Do not take advantage of foreigners who live among you in your land. 34 Treat them like native-born Israelites, and love them as you love yourself. Remember that you were once foreigners living in the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

For some of us faith comes easily. For others, especially if we have experienced betrayal, it may be more difficult. Sometimes we must exhaust all of our own resources in trying to overcome our addictive “disease” before we will risk believing in a higher Power.

THE BIG PICTURE A. WISDOM: THE FOUNDATION OF RECOVERY (1:1-27) B. FAITH: THE SUBSTANCE OF RECOVERY (2:1-26) C. SELF-CONTROL: SETTING BOUNDARIES IN RECOVERY (3:1-18) D. HUMILITY: THE ATTITUDE OF RECOVERY (4:1-17) E. GIVING OF OURSELVES: THE EVIDENCE OF RECOVERY (5:1-20)

Good people pass away;        the godly often die before their time.        But no one seems to care or wonder why.   No one seems to understand        that God is protecting them from the evil to come. 2 For those who follow godly paths        will rest in peace when they die.

James 1:2-4 NLT Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.

Afterward the disciples asked Jesus privately, “Why couldn’t we cast out that demon?” 20 “You don’t have enough faith,” Jesus told them. “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.

The Bible reminds us that on the other side of humility we find wisdom (Proverbs 11:2). We will be lifted up by God Himself in due time (1 Peter 5:6). “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” (James 4:6 NLT). Humility isn’t a place of weakness but rather a position that will come with honor (Proverbs 18:12). And humility is an absolute requirement for those who ask God to heal their land (2 Chronicles 7:14).

Matt 6:25 Because of the ill effects of worry, Jesus tells us not to worry about those needs that God promises to supply. Worry may (1) damage your health, (2) disrupt your productivity, (3) negatively affect the way you treat others, and (4) reduce your ability to trust in God. How many ill effects of worry are you experiencing? Here is the difference between worry and genuine concern—worry immobilizes, but concern moves you to action.

    Recognizing our internal weaknesses is the first step toward recovery. When we look beyond ourself, we see that there are others who have struggled with an addiction and recovered. We know that they, too, were unable to heal themselves, yet they now live free of addictive behaviors. We conclude that there must be a greater Power that helped them. Since we can see the similarities between their struggles and our own, we come to believe that our powerful God can restore us to sanity.

Internal Bondage BIBLE READING: Mark 5:1-13 We came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. When we are under the influence of our addiction, its hold may seem to have supernatural force. We may give up on living and throw ourself into self-destructive behaviors with reckless abandon. People may also give up on us. They may distance themselves from us, as though we were already dead. Whether our “insanity” is self-induced or has a more sinister origin, there is power available to restore us to sanity and wholeness.

Trusting in the LORD 1 My child,* never forget the things I have taught you.       Store my commands in your heart. 2 If you do this, you will live many years,       and your life will be satisfying. 3 Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!       Tie them around your neck as a reminder.       Write them deep within your heart. 4 Then you will find favor with both God and people,       and you will earn a good reputation. 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart;       do not depend on your own understanding. 6 Seek his will in all you do,       and he will show you which path to take. 7 Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom.       Instead, fear the LORD and turn away from evil. 8 Then you will have healing for your body       and strength for your bones.

At times, we want to "feel" God. The truth is, we won't always have happy emotions. We won't always feel like loving. We won't always feel like pressing forward but, we can move into our daily journey by remembering that "Be sure of this : I am with you always, even to the end of the age" - (Matthew 28:20 NLT) In those moments where you feel empty or like you've driven miles away from God, we have to remember this powerful promise, " When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown" (Isaiah 43:2 NLT). So, you may feel frustrated with God because things aren't going your way and you may have fallen into depression. It's time for you to get back in the car and go back home to our King Jesus. All of your flesh is going to fight you to find something more comfortable but, you must learn to train your flesh to do what the Bible says to do in the midst of tests. Here are a few things that I did when I was fell into this trap.

The Sea of Galilee is usually calm and tranquil, but it can become treacherous when violent storms spring up. The lake is like life itself: beautiful and tranquil at times, stormy and threatening at others.     At the end of a long day, Jesus and his disciples got into a boat to cross the lake (4:35-36). After pushing away from the shore, Jesus fell asleep . . . and then a storm exploded. Twelve frightened men rushed to Jesus and exclaimed, “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re going to drown?” (4:38). Now go back to verse 35. What did Jesus say to his disciples just before entering the boat? “Let’s go to the middle of the lake and drown”? Of course not! He said, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.”     What stormy, unexpected event in your life has you feeling panicked and fretful? Remember, Christ intends to take you to the other side safe and secure. Invite him into your “boat” right now, and let him still your storms of doubt. NO TRIAL TROUBLES THE CHILD OF GOD WHO KNOWS GOD HAS A REASON FOR ALLOWING IT.

Peter announced: “There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12 NLT). Many recoil at such definitiveness. John 14:6 and Acts 4:12 sound primitive in this era of broadbands and broad minds. The world is shrinking, cultures are blending, borders are bending; this is the day of inclusion. All roads lead to heaven, right? But can they? The sentence makes good talk-show fodder, but is it accurate? Can all approaches to God be correct? Islam says Jesus was not crucified. Christians say he was. Both can’t be right. Judaism refuses the claim of Christ as the Messiah.6 Christians accept it. Someone’s making a mistake. Buddhists look toward Nirvana, achieved after no less than 547 reincarnations.7 Christians believe in one life, one death, and an eternity of enjoying God. Doesn’t one view exclude the other? Humanists do not acknowledge a creator of life. Jesus claims to be the source of life. One of the two speaks folly. Spiritists read your palms. Christians consult the Bible. Hindus perceive a plural and impersonal God.8 Christ-followers believe “there is only one God” (1 Cor. 8:4 NLT). Somebody is wrong. And, most supremely, every non-Christian religion says, “You can save you.” Jesus says, “My death on the cross saves you.” How can all religions lead to God when they are so different? We don’t tolerate such illogic in other matters. We don’t pretend that all roads lead to London or all ships sail to Australia.

Romans 14 The Danger of Criticism 1 Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong. 2 For instance, one person believes it’s all right to eat anything. But another believer with a sensitive conscience will eat only vegetables. 3 Those who feel free to eat anything must not look down on those who don’t. And those who don’t eat certain foods must not condemn those who do, for God has accepted them. 4 Who are you to condemn someone else’s servants? Their own master will judge whether they stand or fall. And with the Lord’s help, they will stand and receive his approval. 5 In the same way, some think one day is more holy than another day, while others think every day is alike. You should each be fully convinced that whichever day you choose is acceptable. 6 Those who worship the Lord on a special day do it to honor him. Those who eat any kind of food do so to honor the Lord, since they give thanks to God before eating. And those who refuse to eat certain foods also want to please the Lord and give thanks to God. 7 For we don’t live for ourselves or die for ourselves. 8 If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. 9 Christ died and rose again for this very purpose—to be Lord both of the living and of the dead. 10 So why do you condemn another believer[*]? Why do you look down on another believer? Remember, we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. 11 For the Scriptures say,    “‘As surely as I live,’ says the LORD,    ‘every knee will bend to me,        and every tongue will declare allegiance to God.[*]’” 12 Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God. 13 So let’s stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another believer to stumble and fall. 14 I know and am convinced on the authority of the Lord Jesus that no food, in and of itself, is wrong to eat. But if someone believes it is wrong, then for that person it is wrong. 15 And if another believer is distressed by what you eat, you are not acting in love if you eat it. Don’t let your eating ruin someone for whom Christ died. 16 Then you will not be criticized for doing something you believe is good. 17 For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God, and others will approve of you, too. 19 So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up. 20 Don’t tear apart the work of God over what you eat. Remember, all foods are acceptable, but it is wrong to eat something if it makes another person stumble. 21 It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything else if it might cause another believer to stumble.[*] 22 You may believe there’s nothing wrong with what you are doing, but keep it between yourself and God. Blessed are those who don’t feel guilty for doing something they have decided is right. 23 But if you have doubts about whether or not you should eat something, you are sinning if you go ahead and do it. For you are not following your convictions. If you do anything you believe is not right, you are sinning.[*]

You will always have the poor among you, and you can help them whenever you want to.

Don’t let that day catch you unaware, 35 like a trap. For that day will come upon everyone living on the earth.

10“Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him.

Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.

19But Joseph replied, “Don’t be afraid of me. Am I God, that I can punish you? 20You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good.

For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.

The LORD says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.        I will advise you and watch over you.    9 Do not be like a senseless horse or mule        that needs a bit and bridle to keep it under control.”    10 Many sorrows come to the wicked,        but unfailing love surrounds those who trust the LORD.    11 So rejoice in the LORD and be glad, all you who obey him!        Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure!

Don’t worry about the wicked        or envy those who do wrong.    2 For like grass, they soon fade away.        Like spring flowers, they soon wither.    3 Trust in the LORD and do good.        Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.    4 Take delight in the LORD,        and he will give you your heart’s desires.    5 Commit everything you do to the LORD.        Trust him, and he will help you.    6 He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn,        and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun.    7 Be still in the presence of the LORD,        and wait patiently for him to act.    Don’t worry about evil people who prosper        or fret about their wicked schemes.    8 Stop being angry!        Turn from your rage!    Do not lose your temper—        it only leads to harm.    9 For the wicked will be destroyed,        but those who trust in the LORD will possess the land.    10 Soon the wicked will disappear.        Though you look for them, they will be gone.    11 The lowly will possess the land        and will live in peace and prosperity.    12 The wicked plot against the godly;        they snarl at them in defiance.    13 But the Lord just laughs,        for he sees their day of judgment coming.    14 The wicked draw their swords        and string their bows

Stop being angry!        Turn from your rage!    Do not lose your temper—        it only leads to harm.    9 For the wicked will be destroyed,        but those who trust in the LORD will possess the land.    10 Soon the wicked will disappear.        Though you look for them, they will be gone.    11 The lowly will possess the land        and will live in peace and prosperity.

The wicked plot against the godly;        they snarl at them in defiance.    13 But the Lord just laughs,        for he sees their day of judgment coming.

The LORD rescues the godly;        he is their fortress in times of trouble.    40 The LORD helps them,        rescuing them from the wicked.    He saves them,        and they find shelter in him.

17He did all this so you would never say to yourself, ‘I have achieved this wealth with my own strength and energy.

trouble.

God’s plan is defined by him alone. He sets up the terms; we don’t. God is not a power we can just use for our benefit. If we want to come to God, we must come on his terms and enter his Kingdom his way. As the one who created us and loves us, God knows how we ought to live. If we try to do things our own way, we are only asking for trouble.

Until we recognize where we are, we can never take measures to get to where we should be.

17Remember, it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for doing wrong!

The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. 2 Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. 3 They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard.[*] 4 Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world.

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.

All who seek the LORD will praise him. Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.

I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray. 7 Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways. By your mighty power you rescue those who seek refuge

I love you, LORD; you are my strength. 2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. 3 I called on the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and he saved me

in my distress I cried out to the LORD; yes, I prayed to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry to him reached his ears.

God’s way is perfect. All the LORD’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.

The LORD lives! Praise to my Rock! May the God of my salvation be exalted!

I am trusting you, O LORD, saying, “You are my God!” 15 My future is in your hands. Rescue me

How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you.

you heard my cry for mercy and answered my call for help.

be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the LORD!

Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! 2 Yes, what joy for those whose record the LORD has cleared of guilt,[*] whose lives are lived in complete honesty!

unfailing love surrounds those who trust the LORD.

For the word of the LORD holds true, and we can trust everything he does.

the LORD’s plans stand firm forever; his intentions can never be shaken.

The LORD looks down from heaven and sees the whole human race. 14 From his throne he observes all who live on the earth. 15 He made their hearts, so he understands everything they do.

the LORD watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love.

We put our hope in the LORD. He is our help and our shield. 21 In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. 22 Let your unfailing love surround us, LORD, for our hope is in you alone.

Send out your light and your truth; let them guide me.

A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.

As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.

As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the real person.

When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily. But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability.

Every word of God proves true.

O LORD, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.

Victory comes from you, O LORD. May you bless your people.

Don’t sin by letting anger control you.

In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O LORD, will keep me safe.

But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever.

Don’t answer the foolish arguments of fools, or you will become as foolish as they are.

Just as damaging as a madman shooting a deadly weapon 19 is someone who lies to a friend and then says, “I was only joking.

may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful!

Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection.

give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to the Most High. 2 It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening,

Obedience to God’s Word is the recipe for spiritual success.

The LORD looks down from heaven        on the entire human race;    he looks to see if anyone is truly wise,        if anyone seeks God. 3 But no, all have turned away;        all have become corrupt.[*]    No one does good,        not a single one!

strange land while we await the return of Christ.

But God did listen!        He paid attention to my prayer. 20 Praise God, who did not ignore my prayer        or withdraw his unfailing love from me.

20Now 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.

I lavish unfailing love for a thousand generations on those[*] who love me and obey my commands.

Stay on the path that the LORD your God has commanded you to follow. Then you will live long and prosperous lives

7“You must not misuse the name of the LORD your God. The LORD will not let you go unpunished if you misuse his name.

I pray that your elove will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding.

You thrill me, LORD, with all you have done for me! I sing for joy because of what you have done. 5 O LORD, what great works you do! And how deep are your thoughts. 6 Only a simpleton would not know, and only a fool would not understand this: