HOW TO DISCERN THE WORD OF GOD AND STAND STRONG 5-12-24
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No matter what situation comes your way, the Word has spoken over you and will keep you strong and victorious. God is our strength. God has given us His strength through the might and power of His Word. The Word of God is Jesus Christ. In Him, we eternally stand strong.
Ps 46:1 God is a safe place to hide, ready to help when we need him.
2 We stand fearless at the cliff-edge of doom, courageous in seastorm and earthquake,
3 Before the rush and roar of oceans, the tremors that shift mountains. Jacob-wrestling God fights for us, God of angel armies protects us. MSG
PS 68:28-29 'Display your strength, God, and well be strong! For your miracles have made us who we are. Lord, do it again and parade from your temple your mighty power. By your command even kings will bring gifts to you.' TPT
PS 71:18 God, now that I'm old and gray, don't walk away. all your mighty miracles and your excitement, to show them your magnificent power!
19 For your glorious righteousness reaches up to the high heavens. TPT
Ps 73:26 When my skin sags and my bones get brittle, God is rock-firm and faithful.
27 Look! Those who left you are falling apart! Deserters, they'll never be heard from again.
28 But I'm in the very presence of God oh, how refreshing it is! I've made Lord God my home. God, I'm telling the world what you do! MSG
2 COR 4:16 We have much reason to be brave! There might be a lot of wear and tear on the outside; but dont be distracted by that! On the inside we are celebrating daily revival!
17 We are fully engaged in an exceedingly superior reality; the extent and weight of this glory make any degree of suffering vanish into insignificance! The suffering is fleeting and ever so slight by comparison to the weight and enduring effect of this glory we participate in for all eternity.
18 We are not keeping any score of what seems so obvious to the senses on the surface; it is fleeting and irrelevant; it is the unseen eternal realm within us which has our full attention and captivates our gaze! MIRROR
PS 105:4 Seek more of his strength! Seek more of him! Let's always be seeking the light of his face.
5 Don't you ever forget his miracles and marvels. TPT
Ps 138:3 The moment I called out, you stepped in; you made my life large with strength. MSG
Ps 144:1 Blessed be God, my mountain, who trains me to fight fair and well.
2 He's the bedrock on which I stand, the castle in which I live, my rescuing knight, The high crag where I run for dear life, while he lays my enemies low. MSG
Ps 147:10 He's not impressed with horsepower; the size of our muscles means little to him.
11 Those who fear God get God's attention; they can depend on his strength. MSG
PS 147:15 He sends out his orders throughout the world; his words run as swift messengers, bringing them to pass. TPT
ISA 12:2-3 BeholdGod is my salvation! I am confident, unafraid, and I will trust in you.
3 Yes! The Lord Yah is my might and my melody; he has become my salvation! With triumphant joy you will drink deeply from the wells of salvation. TPT
Hab 3:19 The Lord God is my Strength, my personal bravery, and my invincible army; He makes my feet like hinds' feet and will make me to walk [not to stand still in terror, but to walk] and make [spiritual] progress upon my high places [of trouble, suffering, or responsibility]! For the Chief Musician; with my stringed instruments. AMP
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Hab 3:19 Counting on God's Rule to prevail, I take heart and gain strength. I run like a deer. I feel like I'm king of the mountain! (For congregational use, with a full orchestra.) MSG
HEB 4:12 The message God spoke to us in Christ, is the most life giving and dynamic influence in us, cutting like a surgeons scalpel, sharper than a soldiers sword, piercing to the deepest core of human conscience, to the dividing of soul and spirit; ending the dominance of the sense realm and its neutralizing effect upon the human spirit. In this way a persons spirit is freed to become the ruling influence again in the thoughts and intentions of their heart. The scrutiny of this living Sword-Logos detects every possible disease, discerning the bodys deepest secrets where joint and bone-marrow meet.
13 The entire person is thoroughly exposed to his scrutinizing gaze. MIRROR
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Heb 4:12 God means what he says. What he says goes. His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon's scalpel, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey.
13 Nothing and no one is impervious to God's Word. We can't get away from it no matter what. MSG
ROM 12:2 Do not allow current religious tradition to mold you into its pattern of reasoning. Like an inspired artist, give attention to the detail of Gods desire to find expression in you. Become acquainted with perfection. To accommodate yourself to the delight and good pleasure of him will transform your thoughts afresh from within. MIRROR
Ps 119:105 By your words I can see where I'm going; they throw a beam of light on my dark path.
106 I've committed myself and I'll never turn back from living by your righteous order. MSG
2 TIM 3:16 Jesus Christ and his work of salvation is the theme of Scripture. The value of scripture in its most complete context is always found in Gods prophetic voice inspiring a thorough education in the revelation of righteousness! This is what carries the breath of God and gives substance and proof to accurately gauge what is being taught.
17 Being thoroughly schooled in the word of righteousness will equip you to be fully refreshed in sparkling newness of life, giving you a fresh start to tackle every relevant and good task with renewed inspiration. MIRROR
PHIL 4:13 In every situation I am strong in the one who empowers me from within to be who I am! MIRROR
1 Cor 16:13 Keep your eyes open, hold tight to your convictions, give it all you've got, be resolute,
14 and love without stopping. MSG
Isa 43:2 When you're in over your head, I'll be there with you. When you're in rough waters, you will not go down. When you're between a rock and a hard place, it won't be a dead end MSG
JN 16:33 I have spoken these things to you that in me you will know the sweet and assured resonance of my peace! In the world you encounter extreme and stressful times, but be of good courage, I have conquered the world-order! MIRROR
2 Sam 7:25 "So now, great GOD, this word that you have spoken to me and my family, guarantee it permanently! Do exactly what you've promised! MSG
Matt 7:24 "These words I speak to you are not incidental additions to your life, homeowner improvements to your standard of living. They are foundational words, words to build a life on. If you work these words into your life, you are like a smart carpenter who built his house on solid rock.
25 Rain poured down, the river flooded, a tornado hit but nothing moved that house. It was fixed to the rock.
26 "But if you just use my words in Bible studies and don't work them into your life, you are like a stupid carpenter who built his house on the sandy beach.
27 When a storm rolled in and the waves came up, it collapsed like a house of cards." MSG
Ps 107:20 He spoke the word that healed you, that pulled you back from the brink of death. MSG
Ps 119:129 Every word you give me is a miracle word how could I help but obey?
Ps 119:91 Your Word and truth are dependable as ever; that's what you ordered you set the earth going. MSG
Ps 40:8 And I'm coming to the party you're throwing for me." That's when God's Word entered my life, became part of my very being. MSG
Ps 119:114 You're my place of quiet retreat; I wait for your Word to renew me.
REV 19:11 Then, in my vision, heaven opened and I saw a white horse appear; the Name of the one seated upon the horse is Faithful and True. Righteousness spans the range of his judgment and warfare.
12 And his eyes were like flashing flames of fire. His head was adorned with many royal diadems. He has a Name written upon him which he alone understands; no one recognizes him by that name.
13 The robes he wore were dipped in blood and his Name has always been the Word of God! MIRROR