Planting on Purpose

“He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.’” Psalm 46:10

Philippians 2:3-5 “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.”

“You meant it for good.” Genesis 50:20

“You rule over the stormy sea. When its waves rise up, you calm them down.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭89‬:‭9‬ ‭

“I have given you an example. You should do as I have done for you.” ‭‭John‬ ‭13‬:‭15‬

“your eyes saw my body even before it was formed. You planned how many days I would live. You wrote down the number of them in your book before I had lived through even one of them. God, your thoughts about me are priceless. No one can possibly add them all up.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭139‬:‭16‬-‭17‬ ‭

““Come to me, all you who are tired and are carrying heavy loads. I will give you rest. Become my servants and learn from me. I am gentle and free of pride. You will find rest for your souls.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭28‬-‭29‬ ‭

“See what amazing love the Father has given us! Because of it, we are called children of God. And that’s what we really are! The world doesn’t know us because it didn’t know him.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32

Psalm 103:5 says, “He fills his life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagle’s.”

“Don’t pay back evil with evil. Be careful to do what everyone thinks is right. If possible, live in peace with everyone. Do that as much as you can. My dear friends, don’t try to get even. Leave room for God to show his anger. It is written, “I am the God who judges people. I will pay them back,” (Deuteronomy 32:35) says the Lord.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭17‬-‭19‬

“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1

“But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve…but as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15)

In John 17:23 Jesus prays to God, “I will be with them, just as you are in me. This is so that they may be brought together perfectly as one.”

God loved us before we were even formed in the womb. He surrounds us on the daily, protecting us from evil and harm (Psalm 121:1)

“True worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth. They are the kind of worshippers the Father is looking for. God is spirit. His worshippers must worship Him in the Spirit and in truth.” John 4:23-24

“The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever.” (Isaiah 40:8)

Philippians 2:3-4 says, “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8)

“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.” Proverbs 31:25-26

Psalm 73:26: "My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever.”

¨See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown in the fire, will he not much more clothe you-you of little faith?¨ Matthew 6:28-30

Philippians 1:12-13 “Brothers and sisters, here is what I want you to know. What has happened to me has actually helped to spread the good news. One thing has become clear. I am being held by chains because I am a witness for Christ. All the place guards and everyone else know it.”

“The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” Galatians 5:14

‘Set free those who are held by chains without any reason. Untie the ropes that hold people as slaves. Set free those who are crushed. Break every evil chain.” -Isaiah 58:6