...giving JOYFUL thanks

to the Father.

Col.1:12

REJOICE ALWAYS,

pray continually,

GIVE THANKS IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES;

for THIS is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

1 Thes. 5:16-17

ALL things

have been created through Him

and FOR HIM.

Col. 1:16

HE is the head over

EVERY power and

authority.

Col. 2:10

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.

And what does the Lord require of you?

To act justly and to love mercy

and to walk humbly with your God.

Micah 6:8

"Because he loves me,"

says the Lord,

"I will rescue him;

I will protect him, for he acknowledges My name.

He will call on Me,

and I will answer him;

I will be with him in trouble,

I will deliver him and honor him."

Ps. 91:14-15

You are my Lord;

I have no good apart from You....

Lord, You alone are my cup;

You make my lot secure...

I keep my eyes always on the Lord.

With Him at my right hand,

I will not be shaken..

You make known to me the path of life;

in Your presence there is fullness of joy;

at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Ps. 16: 2,5,8 & 11

Whatever happens,

conduct yourselves in a manner

worthy of the gospel of Christ.

Phil. 1:27

Give us today

our daily bread.

Matt. 6:11

The angel of the Lord encamps 

around those who fear Him,

and He delivers them.

Ps. 34:7

I sought the Lord,

and He answered me;

He delivered me 

from all my fears.

Ps. 34:4

In the midst of a very severe trial,

their OVERFLOWING JOY

and their extreme poverty

WELLED UP in rich generosity.

2 Cor. 8:2

"Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be Your name..."

Matt. 6:9

Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord,

always giving thanks to God the Father, 

for everything

in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Eph. 5:19-20

"Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;

I HAVE SUMMONED YOU BY NAME;

YOU ARE MINE."

Is. 43:1

The lions may grow and hungry,

but those who seek the Lord

lack no good thing.

Ps. 34:10

Great peace have those who love Your law,

and nothing can make them stumble.

Ps. 119:165

The unfolding of Your words gives light;

it gives understanding to the simple.

Ps. 119:130

Blessed are those who...

seek Him with all their heart.

Ps.119:2

...though the SERVANTS 

who had drawn the water knew...

John 2:9

Put on the full armor of God,

so that you can take your stand

against the devil's schemes.

For our struggle is not 

against flesh and blood,

but against the rulers,

against the authorities,

against the powers

of this dark world

and against the spiritual forces 

of evil in the heavenly realms.

Eph. 6:11-12

Whatever is true, 

whatever is noble, 

whatever is right,

whatever is pure,

whatever is lovely,

whatever is admirable-

if anything is excellent 

or  praiseworthy-

think about such things...

and the God of peace

will be with you.

Phil. 4:8-9

I rejoice in Your promise

like one who finds great spoil.

Ps. 119:162