APRIL 2009 LIFE VERSES

The Life Verses for April help us focus on information and promises from God’s Word which the Holy Spirit can and will use to help us to continue to “walk in the Light” each day. I encourage each of you to memorize these verses in April. If you choose not to memorize the verses, then read each of the verses everyday. You will be amazed how the Holy Spirit will assist you in remembering the verses.

Mr. G.

Proverbs 3:5-7 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.”

John 15:5 “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.”

Romans 8:16 “The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God,”

1 Corinthians 15:33 “Do not be deceived: "Bad company corrupts good morals.”

1 John 3:4 “Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.”

1 John 4:4 “You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.”

HOW OFTEN DO YOU READ THE BIBLE?

One Bible reading project is to read one Proverb a day. If there are 31 days in the month, then you will have read the entire book of Proverbs in that month. If you do the Proverbs reading project, then I suggest you do, “One Thing I Remember”. The, “One Thing I Remember” is to just write down only one thing from each Proverb chapter that catches your eye and touches your mind and heart. I just finished the Proverbs project for March and my, “One Thing I Remember” comments are listed below.
Mr. G.

PROVERBS: ONE THING I REMEMBER
1:7a The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge

2:7b {He is} a shield to those who walk in integrity,

3:3a Do not let kindness and truth leave you;

4:25 Let your eyes look directly ahead And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you.

5:1 give attention to my wisdom, Incline your ear to my understanding;

6:10-11 "A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest"—
Your poverty will come in like a vagabond And your need like an armed man.

7:1 keep my words And treasure my commandments within you.

8:17 I love those who love me; And those who diligently seek me will find me.

9:9b Teach a righteous man and he will increase {his} learning.

10:7 The memory of the righteous is blessed

11:19 He who is steadfast in righteousness {will attain} to life,

12:17 He who speaks truth tells what is right

13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

14:30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, But passion is rottenness to the bones.

15:13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful face,

16:18 Pride {goes} before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling.

17:27 He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

18:22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the LORD.

19:11 A man's discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.

20:27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, Searching all the innermost parts of his being.

21:23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles.

22:17-18 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, And apply your mind to my knowledge; For it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, That they may be ready on your lips.

23:12 Apply your heart to discipline And your ears to words of knowledge.

24:14 Know {that} wisdom is thus for your soul; If you find {it,} then there will be a future, And your hope will not be cut off.

25:27 It is not good to eat much honey, Nor is it glory to search out one's own glory.

26:17 {Like} one who takes a dog by the ears Is he who passes by {and} meddles with strife not belonging to him.

27:19 As in water face {reflects} face, So the heart of man {reflects} man.

28:25 An arrogant man stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

29:23 A man's pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor.

30:33 For the churning of milk produces butter, And pressing the nose brings forth blood; So the churning of anger produces strife.

31:30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, {But} a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.

LIFE VERSES FOR MARCH 2009

The life verses for March 2009 let us know:
1. The process to do right in God’s sight. (Psalms 119:9,11)
2. Our spiritual state without Jesus. (Jeremiah 17:9-10)
3. The potential for a righteous walk. (1 John 1:7)
4. The eternal state for those who have received Jesus as Savior. (1 John 5:11-13)

If you have not begun memorizing the life verses posted, I would encourage you to start now. Proverbs 23:7a states, “For as he thinks within himself, so he is.” Our thoughts betray who we are because our thoughts turn to actions (physical, emotional, mental and spiritual) and what people see, and hear is a reflection of our thoughts. Hence, a motivation to memorize scripture.
Mr. G.

Psalms 119:9, 11 – How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.

Jeremiah 17:9-10 - The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it? I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give to each man according to his ways, According to the results of his deeds.

1 John 1:7 - But if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

1 John 5:11-13 - And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.