Posts Tagged ‘Suicide’

To Find God

John 1:4-5 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.   IMAGE DETAILS Art By:  @andyszofficial Spring, Texas Keep Swimming Painting Winter 2019 www.sevenapples.art

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To Stay Alive

Philippians 1:20-25 I trust that my life will bring honor to Christ, whether I live or die. For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better. But if I live, I can do more fruitful work for Christ. So I really don’t know which is better. I’m torn between two desires:…

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To Celebrate Survival

Psalm 118:13-17 My enemies did their best to kill me, but the Lord rescued me. The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. Songs of joy and victory are sung in the camp of the godly. The strong right arm of the Lord has done glorious things! The strong right…

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To Remember God’s Faithfulness

Psalm 42:8-11 All day long God’s promises of love pour over me. Through the night I sing his songs, for my prayer to God has become my life. I say to God, “You are my mountain of strength; how could you forget me? Why must I wander around in grief, oppressed by my enemies? Their…

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To Call Out For Help

Romans 10:12-15 The Lord doesn’t play favorites— He is Lord over all things, and He pours out His treasures on all who call on His name. As Scripture says, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” But how can people call His name when they do not believe? And how…

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To Believe You Are Loved

Romans 8:35-38 Nothing can ever separate us from God’s love! Not trouble, not hard times, not hatred, not hunger, not homelessness, not bullying threats, not backstabbing, not even the worst sins listed in Scripture. None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us. I’m absolutely convinced that nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, not…

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To Sacrifice Suffering, Not Self

Luke 9:23-26 Jesus told them what they could expect: “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat—I am. Don’t run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I’ll show you how. Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding…

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To Reject Revenge

Romans 12:19-21 Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the Lord. Instead, “If your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals…

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To Conquer Evil

Romans 12:19-21 Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the Lord. Instead, “If your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals…

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To Stay Alive

Make no mistake — you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. So let’s not…

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