The Truth

While thumbing through the pages of my journal (where I keep my poems, thinking about posting a few old pieces for kicks), I came across several verses I wrote down for a rainy day, or in this case, a lovely snowy night. Scripture speaks for itself, so enjoy.

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love, and of self-discipline.

2Timothy 1:7

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6

Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Romans 10:9

Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.
1Peter 4:10

A gentle word turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:1

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4:2-3

Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.
1Corinthians 6:19-20

It is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.
Philippians 2:13

God will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.
Job 8:21

We are pressured in every way but not crushed; we are perplexed but not in despair; we are persecuted but not abandoned; we are struck down but not destroyed. Therefore we do not give up; even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day.
2Corinthians 4:8-9, 16

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Psalm 19:14

Obviously, I'm not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ's servant.
Galatians 1:10

But I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here.
John 14:31

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
Deuteronomy 6:5

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Psalm 139:23-24

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
John 8:36