moving?

If you aren't as close to God as you once were--

move!

"Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you."

James 4:8 ESV

2 gates

Are you up to the challenge?

"Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide

and the way is easy that leads to destruction,

and those who enter by it are many.

For the gate is narrow and the way is hard

that leads to life, and those who find it are few."

Matthew 7:13-14 ESV

secret to success

The secret to your success:

"Do not let this Book of the Law

depart from your mouth;

meditate on it day and night,

so that you may be careful

to do everything written in it.

Then you will be prosperous and successful."

Joshua 1:8 NIV

be new

Just be yournewself.

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation;

the old has gone, the new has come!"

2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV

1st & 2nd step

The first step in coming to God

is acknowledging what you deserve.

The second step is believing you won't get it

--thanks to Jesus.

"For the wages of sin is death,

but the gift of God is eternal life

in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Romans 6:23 NIV

this is prayer

God invites you to talk with Him

about the things He has planned

and will surely bring about--

this is prayer.

"This is the confidence we have in approaching God:

that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

And if we know that he hears us--whatever we ask--

we know that we have what we asked of him."

1 John 5:14-15 NIV

because God is your God

You'll be fine.

"Fear not, for I have redeemed you;

I have summoned you by name; you are mine.

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

and when you pass through the rivers,

they will not sweep over you.

When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned;

the flames will not set you ablaze.

For I am the Lord, your God,

the Holy One of Israel, your Savior."

Isaiah 43:1b-3a NIV

on God's patience

God is patient, not indifferent.

"The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise,

as some understand slowness.

He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish,

but everyone to come to repentance.

Bear in mind that our Lord's patience

means salvation."

2 Peter 3:9, 15a NIV

stand for it

Stand for excellence.

"And it is my prayer that your love

may abound more and more,

with knowledge and all discernment,

so that you may approve what is excellent,

and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ."

Philippians 1:9-10 ESV

persevere

Suck it up, Sister!

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever

you face trials of many kinds, because you know

that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

Perseverance must finish its work so that you

may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."

James 1:2-4 NIV

shh

Zip it.

"My dear brothers, take note of this:

Everyone should be quick to listen,

slow to speak and slow to become angry."

James 1:19 NIV

beginnings

Everything begins with God.

"In the beginning God..."

Genesis 1:1

no regrets

Apart from repentance, there is no salvation.

"Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation

and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death."

2 Corinthians 7:10 NIV

walk

Walk this way.

"This is what the Lord says:

'Stand at the crossroads and look;

ask for the ancient paths,

ask where the good way is, and walk in it,

and you will find rest for your souls.'"

Jeremiah 6:16 NIV

shine

Don't dim your light. Shine.

"Do everything without complaining or arguing,

so that you may become blameless and pure,

children of God without fault

in a crooked and depraved generation,

in which you shine like stars in the universe

as you hold out the word of life."

Philippians 2:14-16 NIV

smile

You can make a difference. Smile.

"A cheerful look brings joy to the heart,

and good news gives health to the bones."

Proverbs 15:30 NIV

go on

Go with God.

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified

because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you;

he will never leave you nor forsake you."

Deuteronomy 31:6 NIV

no barriers

No one lives outside the realm of God's grace.

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations."

Matthew 28:19 NIV

heaven

One day... heaven.

"In your unfailing love you will lead

the people you have redeemed.

In your strength you will

guide them to your holy dwelling."

Exodus 15:13 NIV

gear up

Got problems? Gear up.

"Put on the full armor of God

so that you can take your stand

against the devil's schemes."

Ephesians 6:11 NIV

people and problems

People are not the problem.

"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,

but against the rulers, against the authorities,

against the powers of this dark world

and against the spiritual forces of evil

in the heavenly realms."

Ephesians 6:12 NIV

Jesus saves

Only One can save from the consequence of sin.

"She will give birth to a son,

and you are to give him the name Jesus,

because he will save his people from their sins."

Matthew 1:21 NIV

God's friend

Live every day in the circle of God's friendship.

"I no longer call you servants,

because a servant does not know his master's business.

Instead, I have called you friends, for everything

that I learned from my Father I have made known to you."

John 15:15 NIV