We pleaded with you, encouraged you, and urged you to live your lives in a way that God would consider worthy. For he called you to share in his Kingdom and glory.
1 Thessalonians 2:12 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/1th.2.12.NLT
I must live the way God considers worthy, I must live according to his word and folllow what Jesus said.
As we to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and the enduring hope you have because of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:3 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/1th.1.3.NLT
I must have enduring hope that comes from Jesus, I must think of others and think of how they are living for Christ. I must remember the enduring hope that I have because of Jesus.
8Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit.
Galatians 6:8
I must live to please the Spirit and not my sinful nature. It's very hard to do that but I must rely on Jesus to continue to live by the Spirit and not my sinful nature.
This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him.
Psalms 91:2 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.91.2.NLT
I've had to trust God with some medical things that came up that I wasn't expecting, but He blessed me and I'll be able to get it taken care of very soon. I can trust him no matter what happens in my life and I don't have to be afraid because He is my refuge.
He said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the Lord says: Do not be afraid! Don’t be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.
2 Chronicles 20:15 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/2ch.20.15.NLT
In this world of chaos and confusion and bad things happening all around me, I need to look to God and not be discouraged by everything going on in the world. He will fight my battles.
But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.
1 John 1:7 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/1jn.1.7.NLT\
I must live in the light and have fellowship with God, If I continue to live in the light, Jesus will clense me from all sin.
Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!”
Mark 1:41 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/mrk.1.41.NLT
I am still praying for healing, I believe in healing from Jesus because I know he is willing to heal me.
All that belongs to the Father is mine; this is why I said, ‘The Spirit will tell you whatever he receives from me.’
John 16:15 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/jhn.16.15.NLT
I can receive what Jesus and the Holy Spirit receive from God by listening to his word and doing what it says, but I have to listen to what the Bible says, and pay attention.
The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you.
John 15:19 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/jhn.15.19.NLT
God wants me to not be part of the world and I have to remember that I don't belong to the world so I must live for Jesus and not for the world.
This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you.
John 15:12 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/jhn.15.12.NLT
God wants me to love others as he loves me. It is an important part of Christianity. It is one of the ways I can reach people for Jesus.
Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!
John 14:14 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/jhn.14.14.NLT
I have been asking for healing and I believe I will receive it, whether on Earth or in Heaven. Asking Jesus for what you want is important because having a relationship with him is important, and not just for him to give you physical things, but I must also ask him for spiritual things as well.
Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.
Colossians 4:2 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/col.4.2.NLT
I need to devote myself to prayer and be thankful and have an alert mind.
Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.
Colossians 4:2 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/col.4.2.NLT
I must remember to devote myself to prayer and always be thankful for all the blessings God has given me. I must always have an alert mind when I pray.
Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.
Colossians 3:10 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/col.3.10.NLT
I need to put on my new nature and learn to know Jesus so I can be like Him. Learning to be like Him requires me to read the Word of God and do what it says.
You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins.
Colossians 2:13 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/col.2.13.NLT
I must be made alive in Christ though God. I do that by letting him cut away my sinful nature.
I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself. In him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. I am telling you this so no one will deceive you with well-crafted arguments. For though I am far away from you, my heart is with you. And I rejoice that you are living as you should and that your faith in Christ is strong.
Colossians 2:2-5 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/col.2.2-5.NLT
I must remember to live as I should, relying on Jesus and his treasures of wisdom and knowledge. It's very easy to be persuaded by well-crafted arguments, but my salvation in Jesus is more important than arguments that sound good.
I must remember to live how Jesus wants me to live and understand the plan of salvation that God sent, that is Jesus.
But you must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don’t drift away from the assurance you received when you heard the Good News. The Good News has been preached all over the world, and I, Paul, have been appointed as God’s servant to proclaim it.
Colossians 1:23 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/col.1.23.NLT
I must not drift away from the truth. It is very easy to get caught up in things that are not Biblically true because they make you feel good. I need to continue to believe the truth and stand on it, even when it's not popular or culturally "correct".
We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy,
Colossians 1:11 N
LT
https://bible.com/bible/116/col.1.11.NLT
Having patience and endurance that comes from God will help me endure the things that are inconvenient. I don't live in a country where being a Christian means you go to jail or your family won't have food. I must endure the things that are "easy" by comparison. God will give me patience and endurance to deal with any situation.
May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ—for this will bring much glory and praise to God.
Philippians 1:11 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/php.1.11.NLT
I must be filled with the fruit of my salvation, a righteous character shows that I follow Jesus.
So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.
Romans 8:6 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/rom.8.6.NLT
Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him.
1 Chronicles 16:11 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/1ch.16.11.NLT
I need to search for the Lord and continually seek Him. I need to make sure Jesus is my first priority in my life.
Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing.
Psalms 34:10 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.34.10.NLT
Trusting the Lord means you will lack no good thing. I must trust the Lord and He will take care of me.
Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.
Ephesians 6:13 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/eph.6.13.NLT
I must put on the full armor of God and stay in His word. It will help me resist the Devil. The armor of God will help me stand firm and follow Jesus.
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
Psalms 19:14 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.19.14.NLT
I need to say words that will please God and meditate on things that please Him. It is how I will be a good testimony of Jesus to other people.
“Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.”
Psalms 46:10 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.46.10.NLT
I take time out of my day to be quiet and focus on God. It's good to pray and listen to worship music but sometimes you just need to be quiet and listen to God.
For I command you this day to love the Lord your God and to keep his commands, decrees, and regulations by walking in his ways. If you do this, you will live and multiply, and the Lord your God will bless you and the land you are about to enter and occupy.
Deuteronomy 30:16 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/deu.30.16.NLT
God wants me to love him, not just say, "I love God," or "I love Jesus", but I need to do what he says and follow Him with all my heart, soul, and strength. I need to walk in His ways if I want to go to Heaven. God will bless me if I obey Him and His Word.
I must be a good example of what it means to love God and keep His commandments.
This is my second letter to you, dear friends, and in both of them I have tried to stimulate your wholesome thinking and refresh your memory.
2 Peter 3:1 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/2pe.3.1.NLT
God's Word can stimulate my wholesome thinking by staying focused on it and keeping Him as the highest priority in my life.
Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.
1 Peter 4:11 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/1pe.4.11.NLT
I must use my gift of helping others to bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. I must help people with all my strength and energy.
Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.
1 Peter 3:15-16 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/1pe.3.15-16.NLT
I must put Jesus first in my life. I must be ready to explain my faith and do it in a good manner. I must treat Jesus as Lord of my life. He's not just a part of my life, He's the most important part of my life.
Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.
1 Peter 3:8 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/1pe.3.8.NLT
I need to sympathize with others. I also need to be kindhearted and keep a humble attitude. This is how I will be a good witness for Jesus.
For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.
1 Peter 2:21 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/1pe.2.21.NLT
Following Jesus' example is hard. I must remember that He suffered for me so I must suffer for Him. Following His example is something that must prioritize and do good even when it's not the "popular" thing to do. While I don't suffer in America, I must still follow Christ's example.
Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world.
1 Peter 2:12 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/1pe.2.12.NLT
People watch how I live so I should live properly among my neighbors. People will say bad things about me but even if they do, living properly, according to the Bible will show others that they are lying. I will be an example so that others will give honor to God when He judges the world.
I must remember that people are always watching how I live even if I never meet them. So I should live according to what God says is proper living.
So you must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. You didn’t know any better then.
1 Peter 1:14 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/1pe.1.14.NLT
Don't fall back into my old ways to satisfy my own desires. I must be God's obedient child since I know better now that I follow Jesus.
A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart.
Luke 6:45 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/luk.6.45.NLT
I want to have a good treasury that produces good things that come from a good heart. I want to say good words that flow from my heart.
I have written to you who are God’s children because you know the Father. I have written to you who are mature in the faith because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning. I have written to you who are young in the faith because you are strong. God’s word lives in your hearts, and you have won your battle with the evil one.
1 John 2:14 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/1jn.2.14.NLT
God's word lives in my heart and I've been reading his word and learning to apply it to my life. I haven't been the best example of living for him this week but I'm still applying his word to my life and trying to stay closer to Him.
