Topic
Making Time For God
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But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
But so much the more went abroad the report concerning him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed of their infirmities. — read the full passage →
For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness; break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Jehovah, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
pray without ceasing;
Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; For my expectation is from him.
And Jesus answered and spake again in parables unto them, saying, — read the full passage →
Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →
Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.
I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God.
Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:
Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Wisdom crieth aloud in the street; She uttereth her voice in the broad places; — read the full passage →
Hear, O Israel: Jehovah our God is one Jehovah: — read the full passage →
So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom.
For a thousand years in thy sight Are but as yesterday when it is past, And as a watch in the night.
I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →
He hath made everything beautiful in its time: also he hath set eternity in their heart, yet so that man cannot find out the work that God hath done from the beginning even to the end.
For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:
Boast not thyself of to-morrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah. — read the full passage →
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
Trust in him at all times, ye people; Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. [Selah
In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →
(for he saith, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, And in a day of salvation did I succor thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation):
And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed.
But I trusted in thee, O Jehovah: I said, Thou art my God. — read the full passage →
But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate thereon day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
For no word from God shall be void of power.
And after he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray: and when even was come, he was there alone.
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →
We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to render to each man according as his work is.
Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.
Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee: He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.
Come now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into this city, and spend a year there, and trade, and get gain: — read the full passage →
In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.
And he saith unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while. For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
But forget not this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →
For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.
And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →
Thine eyes did see mine unformed substance; And in thy book they were all written, Eventhe days that were ordainedfor me, When as yet there was none of them.
Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place In all generations. — read the full passage →
make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee.
A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.
So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.
but when the fulness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
For I, Jehovah, change not; therefore ye, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.
He appointed the moon for seasons: The sun knoweth his going down.
My times are in thy hand: Deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
And I do all things for the gospel’s sake, that I may be a joint partaker thereof.
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
But forget not this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. — read the full passage →
And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when wefirstbelieved.
And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.
But of that day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels of heaven, neither the Son, but the Father only.
Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness. — read the full passage →
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;
whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. What is your life? For ye are a vapor that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him. — read the full passage →
Now concerning spiritualgifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Forit isaswhena man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hastyhastethonly to want.
Now set your heart and your soul to seek after Jehovah your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of Jehovah God, to bring the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of Jehovah.
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.
And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
and he made of one every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed seasons, and the bounds of their habitation;
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come.
and shall dash thee to the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
Jehovah, make me to know mine end, And the measure of my days, what it is; Let me know how frail I am. — read the full passage →
Now as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. — read the full passage →
Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, — read the full passage →
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise: — read the full passage →
And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was threescore furlongs from Jerusalem. — read the full passage →
And one out of the multitude said unto him, Teacher, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me. — read the full passage →
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