Arise

Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. Isaiah 60:1

A Tree

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. Psalm 1:3

Waters

Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets. Proverbs 5:16

High Place

The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments. Habakkuk 3:19

Caught

I have laid a snare for thee, and thou art also taken, O Babylon, and thou wast not aware: thou art found, and also caught, because thou hast striven against the Lord. Jeremiah 50:24

Beauty

Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty. Job 40:10

Fly Away

And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest. Psalm 55:6

Knit Together

That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; Colossians 2:2

Strive

Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. Luke 13:24

Thine

Thine, O Lord is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all. 1 Chronicles 29:11

Let Go ...

Let Go and Let God.

-Unknown

Keep Looking

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So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. Hebrews 9:28

In The Air

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

To Edification

Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. Romans 15:2

My Ministry

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. Acts 20:24

Occupied

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. John 3:29

Grass

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He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth. Psalm 72:6

Closest

What's closest to your heart is what you talk about, and if God is closest to your heart, you'll talk about him. 

- A.W. Tozer

Christian Liberty

True Christian liberty is not the power to live as we please but to live as we ought. 

- Arthur Pink

From Above

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. James 3:17

Give Large

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Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. Luke 6:38

Thy Portion

With God for thy portion thou art rich indeed, for He will supply thy need, comfort thy heart, assuage thy grief, guide thy steps, be with thee in the dark valley, and then take thee home, to enjoy Him as thy portion forever. 

- Charles Spurgeon

God is Real

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. Psalm 139:13-14

Hem

When you're hanging on by a thread, make sure it's the hem of His garment.

- Toby McKeehan

Forgive Them

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32

Une Grande

Avouez-vous [donc] vos fautes les uns aux autres et priez les uns pour les autres afin d’être guéris. La prière du juste agit avec une grande force. Jacques 5:16

Dues

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. Romans 13:7

Growing Up

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:  Ephesians 4:15

Mercies

The way to forget our miseries, is to remember the God of our mercies. 

― Matthew Henry

In Everything ...

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7