John 9:39

Then Jesus said, I came into this world for judgment (to separate those who believe in Me from those who reject Me-to declare judgment on those who choose to be separated from God), so that the sightless would see, and those who see would become blind. 

Jesus allows everyone to believe in Him or not believe. Those who turn to Jesus will receive salvation, but those who reject Him will be judged. Sin and guilt will blind even the eyes of a believer. Pray for the lost to recover their sight, and they hear the call of God. Pray for a great harvest of souls when Jesus returns.

Matthew 5:10

Blessed (comforted by inner peace and God’s love) are those who are persecuted for doing that which is morally right, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (both now and forever).

The world likes to apply pressure to our lives when it wants to convince us that being morally corrupt is acceptable. Sin becomes a long-drawn-out advertisement, but God loves and strengthens us in the persecution and instructs us on our path. God challenges us to keep our focus on Him and all that is morally right. God will strengthen us!

Matthew 3:12

His winnowing fork is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clear out His wheat (believers) into His barn (kingdom), but He will burn up the chaff (the unrepentant) with unquenchable fire. 

As believers, we went through a change when we were born again. Our thinking changed, and our focus cleared from ourselves to the forgiving grace of Jesus. We are no longer the chaff blown around by sin and unstable. We became the believers who have a future in eternity with God. 

Jeremiah 6:10

To whom shall I (Jeremiah) speak and give warning that they may hear? Behold, their ears are closed (absolutely deaf to God) and they cannot listen. Behold, the word of the Lord has become a reprimand and an object of scorn to them; they have no delight in it.

When we have a problem hearing from God, we need to check our hearts. What is it that we don’t want to hear that is blocking what we want to hear? The world before us revolves around selfish sin, and participating in the sin blocks our hearing. If we need to hear from God, we can’t treat His reprimands with scorn but open our hearts and repent.

Isaiah 65:17

Behold, I am creating new heavens and a new earth; and the former things (of life) will not be remembered or come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever over what I create; behold, I am creating Jerusalem to be a source of rejoicing and her people a joy.

A day is coming when all that is here will be made new. When God is in our presence, the devil will no longer exist. A day of rejoicing over the Bride of Jesus, the church, and Jerusalem will be a joy when we can bask in love and see the glory of God.

Isaiah 59:21

As for Me, this is My covenant with them, says the Lord: My Spirit which is upon you (writing the law of God on the heart), and My words which I have put in your mouth shall not depart from your mouth, nor from the mouths of your (true, spiritual) children, nor from the mouth of your children’s children, says the Lord, from now and forever.

To create the God kind of life on earth, we must speak the God kind of words and teach our children to do the same. What we say reveals the focus of our minds and hearts. The word of God, as we speak, it removes the clutter and rubbish in our lives. The word helps with the hurts or problems that we can’t find the answer to ourselves.

2 John 1:6

And this is love: that we walk in accordance with His commandments and are guided continually by His precepts. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning that you should walk in love.  

When we love God and walk in His commandments, we show love back to God. We show we understand the word and the benefits of the life instruction found in the word. We then can regulate our behavior according to His word and avoid pitfalls. Love is essential to our lives and essential to God.   

1 John 1:5

This is the message (of God’s promised revelation) which we have heard from Him and now announce to you, that God is Light and in Him there is no darkness at all (no sin, no wickedness, no imperfection).

God is light in the darkness and hope when we can see none. God can make things happen for us in ways we never imagined because God created all things. God’s love for us is pure because there is no darkness in Him.  Therefore, God’s plans for our lives are for us to be fruitful and abundant. God is all that is good.

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed (gratefully praised and adored) be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant and boundless mercy has caused us to be born again to an ever-living hope and confident assurance through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 

God, our Father, sent Jesus to this earth so we could have the opportunity to change the course of our lives for all eternity. No longer are we saddled with the burden of sin and no way to redemption but received salvation through belief in Jesus Christ. God deserves to be gratefully praised and worshiped for our second chance.

2 Corinthians 10:3

For though we walk in the flesh (as mortal men), we are not carrying on our (spiritual) warfare according to the flesh and using the weapons of man. 

We have the advantage when it comes to warfare in the Spirit. Jesus came to this earth so that we could have the comforter the Holy Spirit in our hearts. The Holy Spirit will lead and guide us and teaches us how to cast down our imaginations, remove strongholds and move mountains. We are not helpless, nor are we alone when we take a stand on the word of God.