“1 Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good:
for his mercy [endureth] for ever. 2 Who can utter the mighty acts of
the LORD? [who] can shew forth all his praise? 3 Blessed [are] they that
keep judgment, [and] he that doeth righteousness at all times. 4
Remember me, O LORD, with the favour [that thou bearest unto] thy
people: O visit me with thy salvation; 5 That I may see the good of thy
chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may
glory with thine inheritance.”
“6 We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we
have done wickedly. 7 Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt;
they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked [him] at
the sea, [even] at the Red sea. 8 Nevertheless he saved them for his
name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known. 9 He
rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through
the depths, as through the wilderness. 10 And he saved them from the
hand of him that hated [them], and redeemed them from the hand of the
enemy. 11 And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of
them left. 12 Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.”
“13 They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel: 14
But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.
15 And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul. 16
They envied Moses also in the camp, [and] Aaron the saint of the LORD.
17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of
Abiram. 18 And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up
the wicked. 19 They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten
image. 20 Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox
that eateth grass. 21 They forgat God their saviour, which had done
great things in Egypt; 22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham, [and]
terrible things by the Red sea. 23 Therefore he said that he would
destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach,
to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy [them]. 24 Yea, they
despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word: 25 But murmured
in their tents, [and] hearkened not unto the voice of the LORD. 26
Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the
wilderness: 27 To overthrow their seed also among the nations, and to
scatter them in the lands. 28 They joined themselves also unto Baalpeor,
and ate the sacrifices of the dead. 29 Thus they provoked [him] to anger
with their inventions: and the plague brake in upon them. 30 Then stood
up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and [so] the plague was stayed. 31
And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for
evermore. 32 They angered [him] also at the waters of strife, so that it
went ill with Moses for their sakes: 33 Because they provoked his
spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.”
“34 They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD
commanded them: 35 But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their
works. 36 And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them. 37
Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils, 38 And
shed innocent blood, [even] the blood of their sons and of their
daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land
was polluted with blood. 39 Thus were they defiled with their own works,
and went a whoring with their own inventions. 40 Therefore was the wrath
of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his
own inheritance. 41 And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and
they that hated them ruled over them. 42 Their enemies also oppressed
them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand. 43 Many
times did he deliver them; but they provoked [him] with their counsel,
and were brought low for their iniquity. 44 Nevertheless he regarded
their affliction, when he heard their cry: 45 And he remembered for them
his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies. 46
He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.
47 Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to
give thanks unto thy holy name, [and] to triumph in thy praise. 48
Blessed [be] the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and
let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.”
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012
Psalm 105
“1 O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his
deeds among the people. 2 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye
of all his wondrous works. 3 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of
them rejoice that seek the LORD. 4 Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek
his face evermore. 5 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done;
his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; 6 O ye seed of Abraham his
servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen. 7 He [is] the LORD our God:
his judgments [are] in all the earth.”
“8 He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word [which] he commanded to a thousand generations. 9 Which [covenant] he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac; 10 And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, [and] to Israel [for] an everlasting covenant: 11 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance: 12 When they were [but] a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it. 13 When they went from one nation to another, from [one] kingdom to another people; 14 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes; 15 [Saying], Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. 16 Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread. 17 He sent a man before them, [even] Joseph, [who] was sold for a servant: 18 Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron: 19 Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him. 20 The king sent and loosed him; [even] the ruler of the people, and let him go free. 21 He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance: 22 To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom. 23 Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham. 24 And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.”
“25 He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants. 26 He sent Moses his servant; [and] Aaron whom he had chosen. 27 They shewed his signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham. 28 He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not against his word. 29 He turned their waters into blood, and slew their fish. 30 Their land brought forth frogs in abundance, in the chambers of their kings. 31 He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies, [and] lice in all their coasts. 32 He gave them hail for rain, [and] flaming fire in their land. 33 He smote their vines also and their fig trees; and brake the trees of their coasts. 34 He spake, and the locusts came, and caterpillers, and that without number, 35 And did eat up all the herbs in their land, and devoured the fruit of their ground. 36 He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength. 37 He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and [there was] not one feeble [person] among their tribes. 38 Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them. 39 He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night. 40 [The people] asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven. 41 He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the dry places [like] a river. 42 For he remembered his holy promise, [and] Abraham his servant. 43 And he brought forth his people with joy, [and] his chosen with gladness: 44 And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labour of the people; 45 That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD.”
“8 He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word [which] he commanded to a thousand generations. 9 Which [covenant] he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac; 10 And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, [and] to Israel [for] an everlasting covenant: 11 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance: 12 When they were [but] a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it. 13 When they went from one nation to another, from [one] kingdom to another people; 14 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes; 15 [Saying], Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. 16 Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread. 17 He sent a man before them, [even] Joseph, [who] was sold for a servant: 18 Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron: 19 Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him. 20 The king sent and loosed him; [even] the ruler of the people, and let him go free. 21 He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance: 22 To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom. 23 Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham. 24 And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.”
“25 He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants. 26 He sent Moses his servant; [and] Aaron whom he had chosen. 27 They shewed his signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham. 28 He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not against his word. 29 He turned their waters into blood, and slew their fish. 30 Their land brought forth frogs in abundance, in the chambers of their kings. 31 He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies, [and] lice in all their coasts. 32 He gave them hail for rain, [and] flaming fire in their land. 33 He smote their vines also and their fig trees; and brake the trees of their coasts. 34 He spake, and the locusts came, and caterpillers, and that without number, 35 And did eat up all the herbs in their land, and devoured the fruit of their ground. 36 He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength. 37 He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and [there was] not one feeble [person] among their tribes. 38 Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them. 39 He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night. 40 [The people] asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven. 41 He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the dry places [like] a river. 42 For he remembered his holy promise, [and] Abraham his servant. 43 And he brought forth his people with joy, [and] his chosen with gladness: 44 And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labour of the people; 45 That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD.”
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Psalm 104
“1 Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou
art clothed with honour and majesty. 2 Who coverest [thyself] with light
as [with] a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: 3
Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the
clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind: 4 Who maketh
his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire: 5 [Who] laid the
foundations of the earth, [that] it should not be removed for ever. 6
Thou coveredst it with the deep as [with] a garment: the waters stood
above the mountains. 7 At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy
thunder they hasted away. 8 They go up by the mountains; they go down by
the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them. 9 Thou hast
set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to
cover the earth.”
“10 He sendeth the springs into the valleys, [which] run among the hills. 11 They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst. 12 By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, [which] sing among the branches. 13 He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works. 14 He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth; 15 And wine [that] maketh glad the heart of man, [and] oil to make [his] face to shine, and bread [which] strengtheneth man’s heart. 16 The trees of the LORD are full [of sap]; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted; 17 Where the birds make their nests: [as for] the stork, the fir trees [are] her house. 18 The high hills [are] a refuge for the wild goats; [and] the rocks for the conies.”
“19 He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down. 20 Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep [forth]. 21 The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God. 22 The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens. 23 Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening. 24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. 25 [So is] this great and wide sea, wherein [are] things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts. 26 There go the ships: [there is] that leviathan, [whom] thou hast made to play therein. 27 These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give [them] their meat in due season. 28 [That] thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good. 29 Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust. 30 Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.”
“31 The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works. 32 He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke. 33 I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. 34 My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD. 35 Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD.”
“10 He sendeth the springs into the valleys, [which] run among the hills. 11 They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst. 12 By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, [which] sing among the branches. 13 He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works. 14 He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth; 15 And wine [that] maketh glad the heart of man, [and] oil to make [his] face to shine, and bread [which] strengtheneth man’s heart. 16 The trees of the LORD are full [of sap]; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted; 17 Where the birds make their nests: [as for] the stork, the fir trees [are] her house. 18 The high hills [are] a refuge for the wild goats; [and] the rocks for the conies.”
“19 He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down. 20 Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep [forth]. 21 The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God. 22 The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens. 23 Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening. 24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. 25 [So is] this great and wide sea, wherein [are] things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts. 26 There go the ships: [there is] that leviathan, [whom] thou hast made to play therein. 27 These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give [them] their meat in due season. 28 [That] thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good. 29 Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust. 30 Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.”
“31 The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works. 32 He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke. 33 I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. 34 My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD. 35 Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD.”
Friday, May 18, 2012
Psalm 103
“1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is
within me, [bless] his holy name. 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and
forget not all his benefits: 3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who
healeth all thy diseases; 4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who
crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; 5 Who satisfieth
thy mouth with good [things; so that] thy youth is renewed like the
eagle’s.”
“6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. 7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel. 8 The LORD [is] merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. 9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep [his anger] for ever. 10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. 11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, [so] great is his mercy toward them that fear him. 12 As far as the east is from the west, [so] far hath he removed our transgressions from us. 13 Like as a father pitieth [his] children, [so] the LORD pitieth them that fear him. 14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we [are] dust. 15 [As for] man, his days [are] as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. 16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. 17 But the mercy of the LORD [is] from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children; 18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.”
“19 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. 20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. 21 Bless ye the LORD, all [ye] his hosts; [ye] ministers of his, that do his pleasure. 22 Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.”
“6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. 7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel. 8 The LORD [is] merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. 9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep [his anger] for ever. 10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. 11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, [so] great is his mercy toward them that fear him. 12 As far as the east is from the west, [so] far hath he removed our transgressions from us. 13 Like as a father pitieth [his] children, [so] the LORD pitieth them that fear him. 14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we [are] dust. 15 [As for] man, his days [are] as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. 16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. 17 But the mercy of the LORD [is] from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children; 18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.”
“19 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. 20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. 21 Bless ye the LORD, all [ye] his hosts; [ye] ministers of his, that do his pleasure. 22 Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.”
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Psalm 102
“1 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my
cry come unto thee. 2 Hide not thy face from me in the day [when] I am
in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day [when] I call answer
me speedily. 3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are
burned as an hearth. 4 My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so
that I forget to eat my bread. 5 By reason of the voice of my groaning
my bones cleave to my skin. 6 I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I
am like an owl of the desert. 7 I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon
the house top. 8 Mine enemies reproach me all the day; [and] they that
are mad against me are sworn against me. 9 For I have eaten ashes like
bread, and mingled my drink with weeping, 10 Because of thine
indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.
11 My days [are] like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like
grass.”
“12 But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations. 13 Thou shalt arise, [and] have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come. 14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof. 15 So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory. 16 When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory. 17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer. 18 This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD. 19 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth; 20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; 21 To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem; 22 When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD.”
“23 He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days. 24 I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years [are] throughout all generations. 25 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens [are] the work of thy hands. 26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: 27 But thou [art] the same, and thy years shall have no end. 28 The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.”
“12 But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations. 13 Thou shalt arise, [and] have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come. 14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof. 15 So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory. 16 When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory. 17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer. 18 This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD. 19 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth; 20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; 21 To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem; 22 When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD.”
“23 He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days. 24 I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years [are] throughout all generations. 25 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens [are] the work of thy hands. 26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: 27 But thou [art] the same, and thy years shall have no end. 28 The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.”
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Psalm 101
“1 I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto
thee, O LORD, will I sing. 2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect
way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a
perfect heart. 3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the
work of them that turn aside; [it] shall not cleave to me. 4 A froward
heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked [person]. 5 Whoso
privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an
high look and a proud heart will not I suffer. 6 Mine eyes [shall be]
upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that
walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. 7 He that worketh deceit
shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in
my sight. 8 I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may
cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.”
Coincidence: Today I told my boss, as she was beginning a sentence with..."Did you see..?"
I interrupted her and said, "Before you ask, let me tell you, I don't have a T.V." She asked why? and I told her I believed in living holy and most of the stuff on it was garbage. She agreed and said she didn't watch much. I told her that on a computer I could choose what I wanted to see but that I still had to be careful. She had watched something on America's Got Talent or something or other like that. She was telling me how someone was dancing and flinging paint onto a wall and when they finished they had flung paint in such a way that it created a piece of art work that looked like the art work of the person who also wrote the song they were singing... or something like that. I'm not exactly sure. It does amaze me how people can fling paint and create. Some people just have remarkable abilities to do creative stuff.
The main scripture our ministers use for "no T.V." is the one above. Coincidence that it would come up today.
Coincidence: Today I told my boss, as she was beginning a sentence with..."Did you see..?"
I interrupted her and said, "Before you ask, let me tell you, I don't have a T.V." She asked why? and I told her I believed in living holy and most of the stuff on it was garbage. She agreed and said she didn't watch much. I told her that on a computer I could choose what I wanted to see but that I still had to be careful. She had watched something on America's Got Talent or something or other like that. She was telling me how someone was dancing and flinging paint onto a wall and when they finished they had flung paint in such a way that it created a piece of art work that looked like the art work of the person who also wrote the song they were singing... or something like that. I'm not exactly sure. It does amaze me how people can fling paint and create. Some people just have remarkable abilities to do creative stuff.
The main scripture our ministers use for "no T.V." is the one above. Coincidence that it would come up today.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Scriptures on Prayer
Galatians 6:2 Bear ye one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ.
(God is not going to ask us to do something and then when we do it not reward our obedience.)
And the law of Christ, as I see it, was laid out when Jesus Himself said that the Two greatest commandments were to love God FIRST with your whole heart, soul, mind, and spirit and SECOND to love thy neighbor as thyself. And if you love your neighbor as much as you love yourself then you will be caring about and bearing his burdens.
Matthew 7:7-12
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
James 4:2-3
Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Philippians 4:6
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
John 14:13-14
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Matthew 18:19-20
Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
1 Timothy 2:8
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
James 1:5-6
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
1 John 3:22
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
Ephesians 6:18
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
James 5:16
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
These scriptures are promises to you that God does hear your prayers and that He will answer them. You must note however that in these scriptures there are certain conditions surrounding answered prayer.
Scripture from KJV.
(God is not going to ask us to do something and then when we do it not reward our obedience.)
And the law of Christ, as I see it, was laid out when Jesus Himself said that the Two greatest commandments were to love God FIRST with your whole heart, soul, mind, and spirit and SECOND to love thy neighbor as thyself. And if you love your neighbor as much as you love yourself then you will be caring about and bearing his burdens.
Matthew 7:7-12
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
James 4:2-3
Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Philippians 4:6
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
John 14:13-14
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
John 15:7
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall
ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
Matthew 18:19-20
Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
1 Timothy 2:8
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
James 1:5-6
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
1 John 3:22
And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep
his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing
in his sight.
1 John 5:14-15And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
Ephesians 6:18
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
James 5:16
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
These scriptures are promises to you that God does hear your prayers and that He will answer them. You must note however that in these scriptures there are certain conditions surrounding answered prayer.
Scripture from KJV.
- 2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. - Psalm 145:18-19
The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. - Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. - Isaiah 65:24
And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear. - Jeremiah 33:3
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. - Mark 11:24
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. - Romans 8:26
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. - Matthew 21:22
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. - Matthew 6:8
Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. - Matthew 7:7
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: - Matthew 7:11
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? - Matthew 18:19
Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. - Luke 11:9
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. - Luke 11:13
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? - John 11:22
But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee. - John 14:13
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. - John 14:14
If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. - John 15:7
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. - John 15:16
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. - John 16:23
And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. - John 16:24
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. - 1 John 5:14
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: - 1 John 5:15
And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
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