Lisa G Akins
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Lisa G Akins
highlighted James 1:12 NLT
God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
Dec 24
Lisa G Akins
highlighted James 1:7-8 NLT
Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do.
Dec 24
Lisa G Akins
highlighted James 1:5-6 NLT
If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind.
Dec 24
Lisa G Akins
highlighted James 1:2-4 NLT
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.
Dec 24
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Hebrews 13:21 NLT
may he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen.
Dec 24
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Hebrews 13:16 NLT
And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.
Dec 24
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Hebrews 13:15 NLT
Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name.
Dec 24
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Hebrews 13:14 NLT
For this world is not our permanent home; we are looking forward to a home yet to come.
Dec 24
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Hebrews 13:8 NLT
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Dec 24
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Hebrews 13:5-6 NLT
Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.” So we can say with confidence, “The LORD is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?”
Dec 24
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Hebrews 13:4 NLT
Give honor to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in marriage. God will surely judge people who are immoral and those who commit adultery.
Dec 24
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Hebrews 13:1-2 NLT
Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters. Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!
Dec 24
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Hebrews 12:28-29 NLT
Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe. For our God is a devouring fire.
Dec 24
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Hebrews 12:22-24 NLT
No, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to countless thousands of angels in a joyful gathering. You have come to the assembly of God’s firstborn children, whose names are written in heaven. You have come to God himself, who is the judge over all things. You have come to the spirits of the righteous ones in heaven who have now been made perfect. You have come to Jesus, the one who mediates the new covenant between God and people, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks of forgiveness instead of crying out for vengeance like the blood of Abel.
Dec 24
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Hebrews 12:10-11 NLT
For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God’s discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in his holiness. No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.
Dec 24
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Hebrews 12:6 NLT
For the LORD disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.”
Dec 24
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Hebrews 12:1-2 NLT
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.
Dec 24
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Hebrews 11:36-38 NLT
Some were jeered at, and their backs were cut open with whips. Others were chained in prisons. Some died by stoning, some were sawed in half, and others were killed with the sword. Some went about wearing skins of sheep and goats, destitute and oppressed and mistreated. They were too good for this world, wandering over deserts and mountains, hiding in caves and holes in the ground.
Dec 24
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Hebrews 11:33-35 NLT
By faith these people overthrew kingdoms, ruled with justice, and received what God had promised them. They shut the mouths of lions, quenched the flames of fire, and escaped death by the edge of the sword. Their weakness was turned to strength. They became strong in battle and put whole armies to flight. Women received their loved ones back again from death. But others were tortured, refusing to turn from God in order to be set free. They placed their hope in a better life after the resurrection.
Dec 24
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Hebrews 11:25-26 NLT
He chose to share the oppression of God’s people instead of enjoying the fleeting pleasures of sin. He thought it was better to suffer for the sake of Christ than to own the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his great reward.
Dec 24