Angels

Jesus On Angels

Matthew 18 (New American Standard Bible)

10 "See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven continually see the face of My Father who is in heaven.

Angel Of The Lord

Psalm 34 (New American Standard Bible)

7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him,
And rescues them.

Acts 5 (New International Version)

19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out.

Acts 12 (English Standard Version)

21 On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat upon the throne, and delivered an oration to them. 22 And the people were shouting, "The voice of a god, and not of a man!" 23 Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last.

Luke 2 (New International Version)

8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14 "Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."

Angels In The New Testament

1 Corinthians 6 (English Standard Version)

3 Do you not know that we are to judge angels? How much more, then, matters pertaining to this life!

Colossians 2 (English Standard Version)

18 Let no one disqualify you, insisting on asceticism and worship of angels, going on in detail about visions, puffed up without reason by his sensuous mind,

Hebrews 1 (New International Version)

3 The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. 4 So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.

Hebrews 1 (New International Version)

6 And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says,
"Let all God's angels worship him." 7 In speaking of the angels he says,
"He makes his angels winds,
his servants flames of fire."
14 Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

Hebrews 13 (New American Standard Bible)

2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Angels By Name

Luke 1 (New International Version)

26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee,

Jude 1 (New International Version)

9 But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring a slanderous accusation against him, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!"


Scripture contributions for December 2006 by: Paul Anderson, Colorado Springs CO USA; Linda Anderson, Colorado Springs CO USA; Shirley Blacklock, North Platte NE USA; Matthew Anderson, Colorado Springs CO USA; Sheila Hyde, Loveland CO US; Gail, London, Ontario Canada

Fasting

Jesus On Fasting

Matthew 6 (New International Version)

16 "When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full.

Fasting When Choosing Leaders

Acts 14 (New International Version)

22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. "We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God," they said. 23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.

Fasting When Mourning

2 Samuel 1 (English Standard Version)

12 And they mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and for Jonathan his son and for the people of the LORD and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.

Fasting When Repenting

Joel 2 (New International Version)

12 "Even now," declares the LORD,
"return to me with all your heart,
with fasting and weeping and mourning."
13 Rend your heart
and not your garments.
Return to the LORD your God,
for he is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and abounding in love,
and he relents from sending calamity.

Jonah 3 (English Standard Version)

5 And the people of Nineveh believed God. They called for a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least of them.

Marathon Fasters

Deuteronomy 9 (New International Version)

9 When I went up on the mountain to receive the tablets of stone, the tablets of the covenant that the LORD had made with you, I stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights; I ate no bread and drank no water.

1 Kings 19 (English Standard Version)

7 And the angel of the LORD came again a second time and touched him and said, "Arise and eat, for the journey is too great for you." 8 And he arose and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb, the mount of God.

Matthew 4 (New International Version)

2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.

Daniel 10 (New International Version)

3 I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips; and I used no lotions at all until the three weeks were over.


Scripture contributions for October 2006 by: Paul Anderson, Colorado Springs CO USA; Pam Mollenkamp, Colorado Springs CO USA; Matthew Anderson, Colorado Springs CO USA; Linda Anderson, Colorado Springs CO USA; Shirley Blacklock, North Platte NE USA

Giving

Jesus On Giving

Matthew 6 (New International Version)

3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Mark 12 (English Standard Version)

41 And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums. 42 And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny. 43 And he called his disciples to him and said to them, "Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. 44 For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on."

Luke 17 (English Standard Version)

11 On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up their voices, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us." 14 When he saw them he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went they were cleansed. 15 Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; 16 and he fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. 17 Then Jesus answered, "Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? 18 Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" 19 And he said to him, "Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well."

Acts 20 (New International Version)

35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' "

Giving To Others

2 Corinthians 8 (New International Version)

7 But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us — see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

2 Corinthians 9 (New International Version)

7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Receiving Gifts

1 Peter 4 (New International Version)

10 Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.

Giving Thanks

Psalm 100 (New International Version)

3 Know that the LORD is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
5 For the LORD is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.

Giving Presents

Genesis 21 (New International Version)

27 So Abraham brought sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech, and the two men made a treaty.

1 Samuel 18 (New International Version)

4 Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, and even his sword, his bow and his belt.

Giving Your Hand

Ezra 10 (New International Version)

19 (They all gave their hands in pledge to put away their wives, and for their guilt they each presented a ram from the flock as a guilt offering.)

Ezekiel 17 (New International Version)

18 He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Because he had given his hand in pledge and yet did all these things, he shall not escape.


Scripture contributions for November 2006 by: Paul Anderson, Colorado Springs CO USA; Terri Sue, Cedar Park, TX USA; Shirley Blacklock, North Platte NE USA; Matthew Anderson, Colorado Springs CO USA; Linda Anderson, Colorado Springs CO USA

Prayer

Jesus On Prayer

Matthew 6 (New International Version)

5 "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

Matthew 7 (English Standard Version)

9 Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? 11 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

Luke 18 (English Standard Version)

1 And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. 2 He said, "In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. 3 And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, 'Give me justice against my adversary.' 4 For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God nor respect man, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.'" 6 And the Lord said, "Hear what the unrighteous judge says. 7 And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? 8 I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"

Prayer In The New Testament

Philippians 4 (New International Version)

6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 5 (King James Version)

7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

1 Thessalonians 5 (New International Version)

16 Be joyful always; 17 pray continually; 18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 4 (New American Standard Bible)

2 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving;

Ephesians 3 (New International Version)

16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,

Prayer In The Old Testament

Psalm 102 (English Standard Version)

17 he regards the prayer of the destitute
and does not despise their prayer.

Psalm 86 (New International Version)

1 Hear, O LORD, and answer me,
for I am poor and needy.
2 Guard my life, for I am devoted to you.
You are my God; save your servant
who trusts in you.
3 Have mercy on me, O Lord,
for I call to you all day long.
4 Bring joy to your servant,
for to you, O Lord,
I lift up my soul.
5 You are forgiving and good, O Lord,
abounding in love to all who call to you.
6 Hear my prayer, O LORD;
listen to my cry for mercy.
7 In the day of my trouble I will call to you,
for you will answer me.

Psalm 118 (New International Version)

5 In my anguish I cried to the LORD,
and he answered by setting me free.

Psalm 5 (King James Version)

3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.


Scripture contributions for September 2006 by: Paul Anderson, Colorado Springs CO USA; Linda Anderson, Colorado Springs CO USA; Sandy Horton, Lyons CO USA; Jim Foran, Port Murray NJ USA; Pam Mollenkamp, Colorado Springs CO USA; Shirley Blacklock, North Platte NE USA; Dianna A, CO; Michele, Colorado Springs, CO USA