Three things will last forever: faith, hope, and love - and the greatest of these is love.  1 Corinthians 13:13 (NLT)

Put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.  Because of these sins, the anger of God is coming. You used to do these things when your life was still part of this world.  But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language. Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him. In this new life, it doesn’t matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free. Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us.  - Colossians 3 (NLT)

Belief is a wise wager. Granted that faith cannot be proved, what harm will come to you if you gamble on its truth and it proves false? If you gain, you gain all; if you lose, you lose nothing. Wager, then, without hesitation, that He exists. - Pascal’s Wager

This is a trustworthy saying: If we die with him, we will also live with him. If we endure hardship, we will reign with him. If we deny him, he will deny us. If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny who he is. 2 Timothy 2:11 (NLT)

Make today the day to reach out to somebody that needs God.

We are the reason why Jesus died.

The purpose of my instruction is that all believers would be filled with love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and genuine faith. - Timothy 1:5 (NLT)

Faith is like a parachute, the stronger your faith the larger the parachute. Some people take off their parachute when the skies are clear and there is no turbulence. This leaves them vulnerable to unforseen storms. Keeping a parachute on at all times, while strengthening it, ensures if the day should come that it is needed, it will open wide providing a soft landing.

Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends. Proverbs 17:9

I see that the Lord is always with me.  I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.  No wonder my heart is glad, and my tongue shouts his praises! My body rests in hope.  For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your Holy One to rot in the grave.  You have shown me the way of life, and you will fill me with the joy of your presence. - Acts 2:25 (NLT)

God gave us a choice in life. We can choose to live for God’s plan or we can choose to live for our plan.  God’s plan is for eternity.

Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way.  It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged.  It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out.  Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.  1 Corinthians 13:4 (NLT)

What if your blessings come through raindrops ?
What if your healing comes through tears ?
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know you're near?
What if trials of this life are your mercies in disguise?
- by Laura Story from the song "Blessings"

Save a place for me Jesus.  Sometimes I hurt, sometimes I doubt.  I love and believe in you.  Thank you for the courage and strength you provide me when I call, your always there for me and I try to always be there for you.  Save a place for me.

"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.  But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."  Matthew 7:13-14

"You have made us for Yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you"  - Saint Augustine

The Lord says, "I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them. I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation."  Psalm 91 14:16 (NLT)

“If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.”
1 Peter 3:8-11 (NLT)

Jesus, you complete me

The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.
He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams.
He renews my strength.
He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name.
Even when I walk through the darkest valley,
I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me.
Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.
You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies.
You honor me by anointing my head with oil.
My cup overflows with blessings.
Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23 (NLT)

Salvation - Collection #1. A sequence of faith strengthening statements created for Salvation. Features the song "Our Only Hope".

Take all my preconceptions and let me see the truth

“Father, I abandon myself into your hands;
do with me what you will.
Whatever you may do, I thank you:
I am ready for all, I accept all.
Let only your will be done in me,
and in all Your creatures -
I wish no more than this, O Lord.

Into your hands I commend my soul;
I offer it to you with all the love of my heart,
for I love you Lord,
and so need to give myself,
to surrender myself into your hands,
without reserve,
and with boundless confidence,
For you are my Father.”

- By Charles de Foucauld (1858-1916)

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:2 (NLT)

There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. - John 15:13 (NLT)

Life is like a bicycle. While riding my bicycle I know I may fall off, I may hurt myself, I may end up suffering, I may even end up dying. I’m thankful for the bicycle because it brings me so much enjoyment, peace and freedom. When I fall off, and I hurt, I don’t blame the person that gave the bicycle to me, I thank them for the gift. Life is like the bicycle, a gift from God. When I fall off Life, God helps me generate the courage to get back on track. I don’t blame God for the suffering life may cause me. I thank him for the gift, the opportunity to experience life.