Lisa G Akins
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Lisa G Akins
highlighted 2 Timothy 1:7 NLT
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
Dec 19
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 1 Timothy 6:10 NLT
For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
Dec 18
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 1 Timothy 6:6-9 NLT
Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content. But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
Dec 18
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 1 Timothy 2:10 NLT
For women who claim to be devoted to God should make themselves attractive by the good things they do.
Dec 18
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 1 Timothy 2:4 NLT
who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth.
Dec 18
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 1 Timothy 1:16 NLT
But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life.
Dec 18
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 1 Timothy 1:15 NLT
This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them all.
Dec 18
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 2 Thessalonians 3:5 NLT
May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ.
Dec 18
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 2 Thessalonians 3:3 NLT
But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
Dec 18
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 2 Thessalonians 1:11 NLT
So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do.
Dec 18
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 1 Thessalonians 5:15-21 NLT
See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people. Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. Do not stifle the Holy Spirit. Do not scoff at prophecies, but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good.
Dec 18
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 NLT
For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the believers who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we will be with the Lord forever.
Dec 18
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Colossians 3:18-19 NLT
Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting for those who belong to the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly.
Dec 14
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Colossians 3:10 NLT
Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.
Dec 14
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Colossians 3:5 NLT
So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.
Dec 14
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Colossians 1:29 NLT
That’s why I work and struggle so hard, depending on Christ’s mighty power that works within me.
Dec 14
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Colossians 1:27 NLT
For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory.
Dec 14
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Colossians 1:16 NLT
for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see— such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him.
Dec 14
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Colossians 1:11 NLT
We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy,
Dec 14