Mayb2day

‘As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.’

Proverbs 27:17
New Living Translation.

“Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.”

James 1:12 (NIV)

“He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward him for what he has done.”

Proverbs 19:17 (NIV)

“…This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: “Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,” says the Lord Almighty.”

Zechariah 4v6

Jesus said,
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Matthew 11:28 (NIV)

“Is it not to share your food with the hungry
and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—
when you see the naked, to clothe him,
and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
Then your light will break forth like the dawn,
and your healing will quickly appear;
then your righteousnessa will go before you,
and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.”

Isaiah 58:7-8 (N.I.V.)

“The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face shine upon you
and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face towards you
and give you peace.”

Numbers 6:24-26 (NIV)

In his letter to the Romans, Saint Paul said: 

“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.  May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God … May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.’ 

Romans 15:4-7&13

“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no-one to help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?  Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves.  A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (N.I.V.)

The Psalmist said,

“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
He will call upon me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honour him.

Psalm 91:14,15 (N.I.V.)

The Psalmist said,
“Love the Lord, all his saints!  The Lord preserves the faithful, but the proud he pays back in full.  Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.”
    
Psalm 31v23,24 (N.I.V.)

St. Paul said,
“For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.”
            
1 Corinthians 1:25 (N.I.V.)

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and for ever.”

Hebrews 13:8 (NIV)

“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”

James 1:27 (NIV)

‘The Lord is my strength and my song;
he has become my salvation.
He is my God, and I will praise him,
my father’s God, and I will exalt him.’

Exodus 15:2 (NIV)