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Blessings of God

2 Cor 2:14 "Thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him."

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

Eph 1:3 "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ."

Phil 4:19 "My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus."

2 Pet 1:3 "His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him."

Boldness

2 Tim 1: 6-7 "I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love, and of self-discipline."

Ps 138:3 "When I called, you answered me; you made me bold and  stouthearted."

Acts 4:29 "Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness."

Children

1 Sam 1:27 "I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him."

Is 49:25 "...I will contend with those who contend with you, and your children I will save."

Is 54:13 "All your sons will be taught by the Lord, and great will be your children's peace."

Luke 2:40 "The child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom and the grace of God was upon him."

Children of God

Rom 8:16 "The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children."

1 John 3:1 "How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God."

City or Area

1 Thess 1:5 "... gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction."

1 Thess 1:10 "... you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God."

1 Tim 6:18 "Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share."

1 Cor 1:10 "I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought."

1 Cor 2:4-5 "My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power, so that your faith might not rest on men's wisdom, but on God's power."

Joel 12:12 "Even now, declares the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning."

Matt 9:37-38 "... The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."

1 Tim 2:1-2 "I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made for everyone, for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness."

1 Tim 2:4 "God ... wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth."

Divine Blessings

Num 6:24-26 "The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace"

Dt 28:1 "... the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth."

Dt 28:3-4 "You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. The fruit of  your womb will be blessed and the crops of your land ..."

Dt 28:7-8 "The Lord will grant that the enemies who rise up against you will be defeated before you. They will come at you from one direction but flee from you in seven. The Lord will send a blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to."

Dt 28:11 "The Lord will grant you abundant prosperity..."

Dt 28:12-13 "The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. The Lord will make you the head, not the tail ...  you will always be at the top, never at the bottom."

Is 54:17 "No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me, declares the Lord"

Faith

Rom 1:17 "...the righteous will live by faith."

2 Cor 5:7 "We live by faith, not by sight."

1 Cor 16:13 "...stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong."

Phm 6 "I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.

Forgiveness

Ps 19:12 "...forgive my hidden faults."

Mark 11:25 "when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."

Acts 10:43 "...everyone who believes in Jesus receives forgiveness of sins through his name."

Eph 1:7 "In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace."

Col 3:13 "Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."

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

Freedom

John 8:32 "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

2 Cor 3:17 "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom."

Gal 5:1 "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free."

Gentleness

Phil 4:5 "Let your gentleness be evident to all."

1 Peter 3:4 "It should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight."

Grace and Mercy

Ps 45:2 "You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed you forever."

Mt 5:7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy."

Rom 5:17 "...how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ."

Rom 6:14 "For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace."

Eph 2:8 "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith -- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God."

Heb 4:16 "Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."

2 John 3 "Grace mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father's Son, will be with us in truth and love."

Healing

Ex 15:26 "... for I am the Lord who heals you"

Ps 30:2 "O Lord my God, I called to you for help and you healed me"

Ps 103:2-3 "Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits - who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases."

Ps 107:20 "He sent forth His word and healed them."

Ps 41:4 "I said, O Lord, have mercy on me; heal me, for I have sinned against you."

Ps 147:3 "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."

Is 53:5 "... and by his wounds we are healed."

Jer 30:17 "I will restore you to health and heal your wounds, declares the Lord"

Luke 5:17 "... and the power of the Lord was present for him to heal the sick."

Acts 9:34 "... Jesus Christ heals you."

Acts 14:9 "... saw that he had faith to be healed."

James 5:16 "... pray for each other so that you may be healed."

1 Peter 2:24 "... by His wounds you have been healed."

Holy Spirit---Teacher

Is 11:2 "The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him---the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord."

Ps 32:8 "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you."

Ps 143:10 "Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground."

John 14:26 "The Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you."

1 John 2:27 "The anointing you receive from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But his anointing teaches you about all things and that anointing is real, not counterfeit---just as it has taught you, remain in him."

Humility

Titus 3:2 "...show true humility toward all men."

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

1 Peter 5:5-6 "...clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. Humble yourselves, therefore under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time."

Husband

Eph 5:22 "Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord."

Eph 5:33 "...the wife must respect her husband."

1 Tim 3:4 "He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect."

Love

Ps 86:13 "For great is your love toward me."

Jer 31:3 "...I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving kindness."

SS 2:4 "...His banner over me is love."

Eph 2:4-5 "Because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions---it is by grace you have been saved."

Col 3:12 "As God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience."

Jude 2 "Mercy, peace, and love be yours in abundance."

New creation in Christ

2 Cor 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!"

Rom 8:1 "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus."

Eph 2:6 "God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus."

Gal 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me."

Pastors and Leaders

Ps 91:1 "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty."

Ps 91:14 "Because he loves me, says the Lord, I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name."

Eph 6:19 "Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel."

Col 1:25 "Of this Church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God."

Col 4:3-4 "And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should."

Col 1:9 "We have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding."

1 Pet 5:2 "Shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight ...."

2 Cor 12:9 "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."

Jam 1:12 "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial ...."

1 Tim 4:16 "Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers."

Acts 6:4 "We will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word."

Peace

Mt 5:9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God."

John 14:27 "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."

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

Phil 4:6-7 "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."

Power to witness

Acts 1:8 "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

Acts 4:33 "With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all."

Praise and Prayer

Ps 34:1 "I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips."

Ps 86:6 "Here my prayer, O Lord; listen to my cry for mercy."

Phil 4:4 "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!"

1 Thes 5:16-17 "Be joyful always; pray continually."

Eph 5:19 "Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord."

Protection

Ps 32:7 "You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance."

Ps 91:9-11 "If you make the Most High your dwelling---even the Lord, who is my refuge---then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways."

Luke 10:19 "I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you."

John 17:11 "...Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name."

Purity

Ps 51:10 "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me."

Ps 119:9 "How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word."

Hab 1:13 "Your eyes are too pure to look on evil; you cannot tolerate wrong."

Mt 5:8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God."

Rest

Ps 91:1 "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty."

Jer 6:16 "...ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls."

Mt 11:28-29 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls."

Heb 4:3 "Now we who have believed enter that rest."

Spiritual Strength

2 Sam 22:33 "It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect."

Neh 8:10 "...for the joy of the Lord is your strength."

Is 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."

Phil 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength."

Truth

John 16:13 "...the Spirit of truth...will guide you into all truth."

John 17:17 "Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth."

Youth

1 Tim 4:12 "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity."

2 Tim 2:22 "Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart."

Ps 8:2 "From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise."

Ps 133:1 "How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity."

Prov 22:6 "Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it."

Prov 29:17 "Discipline your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul."

Matt 11:25 "Jesus said, I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children."

Mark 10:16 "And Jesus took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them."

Eph 6:1 "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right."

Eph 6:4 "Fathers, bring your children up in the training and instruction of the Lord."

Col 3:20 "Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord."

Is 59:21 "As for me, this is my covenant with them, says the Lord. My Spirit who is on you, and my words that I have put in your mouth will not depart from your mouth, or from the mouths of your children, or from the mouths of their descendants from this time on and forever, says the Lord."

Wife

Prov 31:10-12 "A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life."

Prov 31:25-26 "She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue."

Prov 31:28 "Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her."

Prov 31:30 "Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised."

Eph 5:25-26 "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word."

Eph 5:28-29 "In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church."

1 Peter 3:7 "Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect."

  Wisdom and Favor

1 Sam 2:26 "And the boy...continued to grow in stature and in favor with the Lord and with men."

Ps 5:12 "For surely, O Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield."

Prov 3:3-4 "Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man."

Prov 24:3-4 "By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures."

Word of God

Is 50:4 "The Sovereign Lord has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught."

Col 3:16 "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God."

2 Tim 3:15 "...you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus."