Life Betterment Through God

Hebrews 3 12  Be careful then, dear brothers and sisters.[ f ] Make sure that your own hearts are not evil and unbelieving, turning you away from the living God. 13  You must warn each other every day, while it is still “today,” so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God. 14  For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will...

According to CERN the universe should not exist. It doesn’t make sense to them. 👇🏼💭 "All of our observations find a complete symmetry between matter and antimatter, which is why the universe should not actually exist," first author Christian Smorra, from Japan's RIKEN institute, said in a statement. Psalm 104 tells us He upholds all things by His Word & power🔥 Psalm 104 1 Let all that I am pra...

A relationship with the Holy Spirit comes through salvation; intimacy with the Holy Spirit comes through surrender. Let’s seek intimacy with God. He has arms open wide. Revelation 3:20 Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends. Chat with Him like sharing a meal with a friend. Revelation 3 The Message to...

Hebrews 11:6King James Version 6  But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Read full chapter Life Skills for Leadership is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd lik...

Psalm 43New Living Translation Psalm 43 1  Declare me innocent, O God!    Defend me against these ungodly people.    Rescue me from these unjust liars. 2  For you are God, my only safe haven.    Why have you tossed me aside? Why must I wander around in grief,    oppressed by my enemies? 3  Send out your light and your truth;    let them guide me. Let them lead me to your holy mountain,    to the p...

The Holy Spirit Comes 2  On the day of Pentecost[ a ] all the believers were meeting together in one place. 2  Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. 3  Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. 4  And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began spea...

Psalm 69 For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be sung to the tune “Lilies.” 1  Save me, O God,    for the floodwaters are up to my neck. 2  Deeper and deeper I sink into the mire;    I can’t find a foothold. I am in deep water,    and the floods overwhelm me. 3  I am exhausted from crying for help;    my throat is parched. My eyes are swollen with weeping,    waiting for my God to help me....

The Lord’s Future Reign Isaiah 2 2  This is a vision that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem: 2  In the last days, the mountain of the Lord’s house    will be the highest of all—    the most important place on earth. It will be raised above the other hills,    and people from all over the world will stream there to worship. 3  People from many nations will come and say,“Come, le...

Proverbs 29 New Living Translation 29  Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism    will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery. 2  When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice.    But when the wicked are in power, they groan. 3  The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,    but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted. 4  A just king gives stability to his nati...

Psalm 61New Living Translation Psalm 61 For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by stringed instruments. 1  O God, listen to my cry!    Hear my prayer! 2  From the ends of the earth,    I cry to you for help    when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the towering rock of safety, 3      for you are my safe refuge,    a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me. 4  Let me live f...

Ephesians 3 Paul’s Prayer for Spiritual Growth 14 When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father,[e] 15 the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth.[f] 16 I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. 17 Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s l...

Psalm 61 For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by stringed instruments. 1  O God, listen to my cry!    Hear my prayer! 2  From the ends of the earth,    I cry to you for help    when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the towering rock of safety, 3      for you are my safe refuge,    a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me. 4  Let me live forever in your sanctuary,    sa...

This 30 minute prayer flowed beautifully to help us understand who we are in Christ, what we have, and what our life is really about. Ephesians 3 Paul’s Prayer for Spiritual Growth 14  When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father,[ e ] 15  the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth.[ f ] 16  I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with in...

John 17 New Living Translation The Prayer of Jesus 17  After saying all these things, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son so he can give glory back to you. 2  For you have given him authority over everyone. He gives eternal life to each one you have given him. 3  And this is the way to have eternal life—to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ,...

Hebrews 11 New Living Translation Great Examples of Faith 11  Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. 2  Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation. 3  By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen. 4  It was by faith that Abe...

The Message to the Church in Sardis 3  “Write this letter to the angel[ a ] of the church in Sardis. This is the message from the one who has the sevenfold Spirit[ b ] of God and the seven stars: “I know all the things you do, and that you have a reputation for being alive—but you are dead. 2  Wake up! Strengthen what little remains, for even what is left is almost dead. I find that your actions d...

Revelations 3:8 Perseverance comes with a promise! 8  “I know all the things you do, and I have opened a door for you that no one can close. You have little strength, yet you obeyed my word and did not deny me. 9  Look, I will force those who belong to Satan’s synagogue—those liars who say they are Jews but are not—to come and bow down at your feet. They will acknowledge that you are the ones I lo...

Ephesians 6 New Living Translation Children and Parents 6  Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord,[ a ] for this is the right thing to do. 2  “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: 3  If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”[ b ] 4  Fathers,[ c ] do not provoke your chi...

Galatians 3 New Living Translation The Law and Faith in Christ 3  Oh, foolish Galatians! Who has cast an evil spell on you? For the meaning of Jesus Christ’s death was made as clear to you as if you had seen a picture of his death on the cross. 2  Let me ask you this one question: Did you receive the Holy Spirit by obeying the law of Moses? Of course not! You received the Spirit because you believ...

Romans 10 New Living Translation 10  Dear brothers and sisters,[ a ] the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for the people of Israel to be saved. 2  I know what enthusiasm they have for God, but it is misdirected zeal. 3  For they don’t understand God’s way of making people right with himself. Refusing to accept God’s way, they cling to their own way of getting right with God by trying to...

Romans 8 New Living Translation Life in the Spirit 8  So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. 2  And because you belong to him, the power[ a ] of the life-giving Spirit has freed you[ b ] from the power of sin that leads to death. 3  The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature.[ c ] So God did what the law could not do. He sent...

Ephesians 3 New Living Translation 3  When I think of all this, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the benefit of you Gentiles[ a ] . . . 2  assuming, by the way, that you know God gave me the special responsibility of extending his grace to you Gentiles. 3  As I briefly wrote earlier, God himself revealed his mysterious plan to me. 4  As you read what I have written, you will understand my i...

Ephesians 5 New Living Translation Living in the Light 5  Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. 2  Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us[ a ] and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God. 3  Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people...

Psalm 101 A psalm of David. 1 I will sing of your love and justice, Lord. I will praise you with songs. 2 I will be careful to live a blameless life— when will you come to help me? I will lead a life of integrity in my own home. 3 I will refuse to look at anything vile and vulgar. I hate all who deal crookedly; I will have nothing to do with them. 4 I will reject perverse ideas and stay away from...

Psalm 21 For the choir director: A psalm of David. 1 How the king rejoices in your strength, O Lord! He shouts with joy because you give him victory. 2 For you have given him his heart’s desire; you have withheld nothing he requested. Interlude 3 You welcomed him back with success and prosperity. You placed a crown of finest gold on his head. 4 He asked you to preserve his life, and you granted hi...