Lisa G Akins
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Lisa G Akins
highlighted Psalms 140:12 ESV
I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and will execute justice for the needy.
Jun 23
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 2 Kings 7:6 ESV
For the Lord had made the army of the Syrians hear the sound of chariots and of horses, the sound of a great army, so that they said to one another, "Behold, the king of Israel has hired against us the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Egypt to come against us."
Jun 23
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 2 Peter 2:19-22 ESV
They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved.For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first.For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.What the true proverb says has happened to them: "The dog returns to its own vomit, and the sow, after washing herself, returns to wallow in the mire."
Jun 21
Lisa G Akins
highlighted James 1:27 ESV
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.
Jun 19
Lisa G Akins
highlighted James 1:12 ESV
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
Jun 19
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Psalms 130:6 ESV
my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning.
Jun 13
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 1 Kings 8:39 ESV
then hear in heaven your dwelling place and forgive and act and render to each whose heart you know, according to all his ways (for you, you only, know the hearts of all the children of mankind),
Jun 12
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Hebrews 1:3 ESV
He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
Jun 10
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Philemon 1:6 ESV
and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.
Jun 10
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 2 Timothy 4:17-18 ESV
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth.The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Jun 7
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 2 Timothy 3:12-14 ESV
Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,while evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it
Jun 7
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 1 Thessalonians 3:7-8 ESV
for this reason, brothers, in all our distress and affliction we have been comforted about you through your faith.For now we live, if you are standing fast in the Lord.
Jun 2
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 2 Corinthians 3:15 ESV
Yes, to this day whenever Moses is read a veil lies over their hearts.
May 15
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 2 Corinthians 3:14 ESV
But their minds were hardened. For to this day, when they read the old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken away.
May 15
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 ESV
"O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?" The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
May 14
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 1 Corinthians 5:12-13 ESV
For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge?God judges those outside. "Purge the evil person from among you."
May 6
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 1 Corinthians 2:13 ESV
And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual.
May 5
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 1 Corinthians 2:12 ESV
Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God.
May 5