Rx #181

Be still and know that I am God. 

~ Psalm 46:10

♫ Be still, my soul; the Lord is on your side;
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
Leave to your God to order and provide;
In every change he faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul; your best, your heavenly Friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. ♫

-  Jean Sibelius
(First published in 1752) 

Rx #180

A cheerful heart is a good medicine, 

but a downcast spirit dries up the bones. 

~ Proverbs 17:22

It's a choice, you know. 

 

Rx #179

I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you. 

~ Jesus,as quoted in John 14:18

Imagine the disciples' joy when they saw their risen Lord. 

That's just an inkling of the joy you'll have when you finally see His face.

 

Rx #178

We look not to the things that are seen 

but to the things that are unseen; 

for the things that are seen are transient, 

but the things that are unseen are eternal.

~ 2 Corinthians 4:18

What are YOU looking to?

 

Rx #177

Trust in the LORD with all your heart 

and lean not on your own understanding; 

in all your ways acknowledge him, 

and he will make your paths straight.    

~ Proverbs 3:5-6

When life doesn't make sense, God's Word gives you this truth to cling to:

He wants what's best for you. Believe it. Claim it. Live it. 

 

Rx #176

Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, 

always giving thanks to God the Father.

 ~ Ephesians 5:19-20

Focusing on thanksgiving changes your mind, heart, and attitude.

What are YOU focused on?

 

Rx #175

Thou dost keep him in perfect peace, 

whose mind is stayed on Thee,

because he trusts in Thee.

~ Isaiah 26:3

May my mind be stayed on You, O Lord.

For that is the only place I will find true peace. Amen.

 

Rx #174

I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings 
until this violent storm is past.
~ Psalm 57:1

♫ Under His wings, I am safely abiding,
Tho' the night deepens and tempests are wild,
Still I can trust Him: I know He will keep me;
He has redeemed me, and I am His child. ♫
 

Rx #173

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.

~ Isaiah 43:2

Thank you, Father, for Your abiding presence. Amen.

 

Rx #172

There is no fear in love.

~ 1 John 4:18

♫ Jesus loves me, this I know ♫

So, fear, be gone! 

  

Rx #171

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for rigtheousness, 

for they will be filled.

~ Matthew 5:6 

May I be hungry and thirsty for the right things.

 

Rx #170

Let us stop passing judgment on one another.

~ Romans 14:13

When I find myself judging another, Lord, remind me to pray, not criticize. Amen.

Rx #169

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

~ John 3:16

What a gift of love! Thank you, God! 

 

Rx #168

A man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.

~ Luke 12:15

Stuff - that's all it is - just stuff.

 

 

Rx #167

If the LORD delights in a man's way, he makes his steps firm.

~ Psalm 37:23

If you want to be sure-footed, follow God's leading.

 

Rx #166

Perfect love drives out fear.

~ 1 John 4:18

  

Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so! 

 

  

Rx #165

Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.

~ Matthew 12:34

Fill my heart with Your love, O Lord, 

so that only what encourages and builds up comes out of my mouth!

Rx #164

Your faithfulness continues through all generations.

~ Psalm 119:90

Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father,

There is no shadow of turning with thee;

Thou changest not, thy compassions they fail not;

As thou hast been thou forever will be! 

From "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" by Thomas O. Chisholm

   

Rx #163

But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: 

The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases,

 his mercies never come to an end; 

they are new every morning.  

~ Lamentations 3:21-23

What have you rejoiced in this morning?

 

Rx #162

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, 

a workman who does not need to be ashamed 

and who correctly handles the word of truth.  

~  2 Timothy 2:15

So you hear the words, "Well done, good and faithful servant!" 

 

Rx #161

Do not work for food that spoils, 

but for food that endures to eternal life.

~ John 6:27

Teach me how to tell the difference, Lord!

 

Rx #160

Commit your work to the LORD, 

and your plans will be established.

~ Proverbs 16:3

The recipe for success is simple: Don't leave God out!

 

Rx #159

In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice;

 in the morning I lay my requests before you 

and wait in expectation.   

~ Psalm 5:3

Did you get that? Pray and then EXPECT Him to answer!