Monday, February 9, 2009

God's Promises: Tuesday

Shame; Lying; Slander & Reproach; Anger; Guilt; Enemies; Prisoners; Loneliness; Worry; and Pride. Taken from the NKJV.

Shame: Romans 9:33: "As it is written: 'Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense, and whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame."

Lying: 1 Kings 22:16: "So the king said to him, 'How many times shall I make you swear that you tell me nothing but truth in the name of the Lord?"

Slander & Reproach: Psalm 31:20: "You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the plots of man; you shall keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues."

Anger: Ecclesiastes 7:9: "Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools. "

Guilt: 1 John 3:20: "For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things."

Enemies: Exodus 15: 6: "Your right hand O Lord, has become glorious in power; You right hand, O Lord has dashed the enemy in pieces."

Prisoners: Psalm 146: 7: "Who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry. The Lord gives freedom to the prisoners."

Loneliness: Genesis 28:15: "Behold, I am with you and will keep wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you."

Worry: Luke 10:41-42: "And Jesus answered and said to her, 'Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her."

Pride: Proverbs 21:4: "A haughty look, a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked are sin."

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