Strengthening Our Relationship With Jesus

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see the Kingdom of God.”

you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’This is the first commandment.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love; — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy became our father again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, — read the full passage →

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; — read the full passage →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.

Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?

This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us. — read the full passage →

Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and guard you from the evil one.

“When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward. — read the full passage →

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Flee sexual immorality! “Every sin that a man does is outside the body,” but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.

Jesus said these things, and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you; — read the full passage →

Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous,

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it;

I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

Then I will tell them, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.’

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day.

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?

Jesus said to him, “Go your way. Your faith has made you well.” Immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus on the way.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.

This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.

Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

Let’s not become conceited, provoking one another, and envying one another.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.”

in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.

by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me. — read the full passage →

Don’t deprive one another, unless it is by consent for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together again, that Satan doesn’t tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, — read the full passage →