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"I don't measure up to this"
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2Timothy 1:7 "For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
Isaiah 54:10 "
My measure is according to the great covenant of peace and completeness I have with God.
Nehemiah 8:10 "Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet wine, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be you grieved; for the joy of the LORD is your strength."
There is no reason to feel inadequate for it is the joy of the Lord to strengthen me for anything.
Psalm 27:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Isaiah 26:4 Trust in the LORD forever: for in the LORD GOD is everlasting strength:
Psalm 18:32 "It is God that girds me with strength, and makes my way perfect."
1Corinthians 13:7 "Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."
Romans 5:5 And hope makes not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who is given unto us.
I measure up to anything because of the love of God in my heart.
Psalm 23:3 He restores my soul: he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Isaiah 40:31 "But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."
There is nothing I can't measure up to when I wait in faith on God.
"I don't think I can stop sinning I find it very difficult not to sin"
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Romans 6:2 "God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer in it?"
2Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."
Every lifestyle of sin is dealt with and replaced with a new lifestyle of holiness through faith in Christ.
2Corinthians 5:21 "For he has made him, who knew no sin, to be sin for us; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him."
By faith in Christ I have exchanged my lifestyle of sin for His life of holiness.
Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
Faith in Christ switches off the fountain of sin and switches on the fountain of righteousness in me.
John 8:36 "
Galatians 5:1 "Stand fast therefore in the liberty with which Christ has made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage."
Total freedom from the bondage of sin is found in Christ whiles the yoke of bondage is found outside Christ.
Romans 6:11 "Likewise reckon you also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Romans 6:18 "Being then made free from sin, you became the servants of righteousness."
Philippians 2:12 ,12 "Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.",13 For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
You work righteousness out through absolute faith in the work of Righteousness Christ has worked into you.
Colossians 1:22 "In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblamable and unreprovable in his sight:"
My walk in righteousness depends on my walk in faith.
Romans 6:6 "Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that we should no longer serve sin."
Galatians 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Galatians 2:20 "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."
Romans 13:14 "But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof."
Christ is put on through faith in and consciousness of His life and power in us.
1Peter 2:11 "Dearly beloved, I beseech you as aliens and exiles, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;"
My walk in righteousness depends on my understanding that I am God's beloved and a stranger and pilgrim in this sin-infested world.
Matthew 5:6
Hebrews 10:35 "Cast not away therefore your confidence, which has great recompense of reward."
I need faith and patience to receive the promise of sanctification.
1Thessalonians 4:3 "For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that you should abstain from fornication:"
James 1:6 "But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed."
1John 5:14 "And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us:"
To receive the promise of sanctification you must ask in faith and in patience knowing that God hears your prayer because it is also His will that you will be holy.
"I have tried many times to stop sinning but failed"
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Romans 6:2 "God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer in it?"
2Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."
Every sinful lifestyle is dealt with and replaced with a new lifestyle of holiness through faith in Christ.
2Corinthians 5:21 "For he has made him, who knew no sin, to be sin for us; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him."
By faith in Christ I have exchanged my lifestyle of sin for His life of purity and holiness.
Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
Faith in Christ switches off the fountain of sin and switches on the fountain of righteousness in us.
John 8:36 "
Galatians 5:1 "Stand fast therefore in the liberty with which Christ has made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage."
Total freedom from the bondage of sin is lies in Christ whiles the yoke of bondage is lies outside Christ.
Romans 6:11 "Likewise reckon you also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Romans 6:18 "Being then made free from sin, you became the servants of righteousness."
Philippians 2:12 ,12 "Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.",13 For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
You work righteousness out through absolute faith in the work of Righteousness that Christ has worked into you.
Colossians 1:22 "In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblamable and unreprovable in his sight:"
My walk in righteousness is in my walk in faith.
Romans 6:6 "Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that we should no longer serve sin."
Galatians 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Galatians 2:20 "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."
Romans 13:14 "But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof."
Christ is put on through faith in and consciousness of His life and power in you.
1Peter 2:11 "Dearly beloved, I beseech you as aliens and exiles, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;"
My walk in righteousness is in my understanding that I am God's beloved and a stranger and pilgrim in this sin-infested world.
Matthew 5:6
Hebrews 10:35 "Cast not away therefore your confidence, which has great recompense of reward."
I need faith and patience to see the promise of sanctification.
1Thessalonians 4:3 "For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that you should abstain from fornication:"
James 1:6 "But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed."
1John 5:14 "And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us:"
In order to receive the promise of sanctification you must ask in faith and in patience knowing that God hears your prayer because it is also His will that you will be holy.
"can do this because naturally I am good, kind and respectful"
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Romans 7:18 "For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwells no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not."
The natural life does not have the power to really do what God wills.
Matthew 19:17 "And he said unto him,
Goodness is never found in the natural life but in God alone.
John 15:5 "
I can do the will of God as long as I remain connected to Christ by faith.
Isaiah 64:6 "But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away."
Nothing that proceeds from the natural life can please God or fulfil His will.
1Peter 4:11 "If any man speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man ministers, let him do it as of the ability which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion forever and ever. Amen."
Anything that is of the natural life does not fulfil God's will because it does not glorify God for the will of God seeks the glory of God in all things. Only what proceeds from God through faith can glorify God or fulfil His will.
"I believe in myself that I can do it"
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Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding.
Jeremiah 17:5 "Thus says the LORD;
Psalm 118:8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
Zechariah 4:6 "Then he answered and spoke unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying,
1Samuel 2:9 "He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail."
The saint is the one that relies totally on God in executing anything. God guides the feet of His saints to prevail.
Romans 9:16 "So then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shows mercy."
Colossians 1:18 "And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence."
Anything that does not proceed from Christ cannot give glory to Christ and anything that does not give glory to Christ is dead or under the dominion of death.
Romans 11:36 "For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory forever. Amen."
Psalm 62:11 God has spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongs unto God.
Power to do anything worthwhile belongs to God.
"I fear failing"
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Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
The real failure in an issue is failure to pray and give thanks in it.
1John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear: because fear has to do with punishment. He that fears is not made perfect in love.
The love of God drives away the torment of fearing failure because God's love never fails. Failure in anything is the absence of the love of God in it or for it.
1Corinthians 13:8 "Love never fails: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away."
To the degree you receive God's love by faith to that same degree the fear and probability of failing diminishes. True failing is failure to receive God's love by faith
Isaiah 41:13 "
Jeremiah 1:19 "
Isaiah 54:15 "
Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
The one who loves God never fails because his/her purposes becomes part of God's own unfailing purposes
Deuteronomy 31:8 "And the LORD, he it is that does go before you; he will be with you, he will not fail you, neither forsake you: fear not, neither be dismayed."
1John 5:4 "For whoever is born of God overcomes the world: and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith."
Reval failure is failure to believe.
"I cannot make it because nobody has been able to make it"
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John 14:12 "
The father is the source of everything. Greater works is possible because I have full access through my faith in Christ to the source of all things.
Hebrews 12:2 "Looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God."
Jesus paid the price to be at God's right hand (the position of infinite power) and I am the vessel for the expression of this infinite power. My ability depends on His infinite ability.
2Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
It is never about My ability but it is all about God's ability in me.
Haggai 2:9 "
The glory of the former is the least ordained glory for the latter. My life is the latter and it is greater than what I have heard and known; which is the former.
Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
It is not about My limitations but all about what I can access by faith in the riches freely given in Christ.
Luke 1:37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Romans 9:16 "So then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shows mercy."
I have received mercy to prevail by my faith in Christ.
Daniel 11:32 "And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flattery: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and take action."
God is known experientially only by the covenant of faith towards God. I do exploits because I have faith towards God
Matthew 17:20 "And Jesus said unto them,
Jesus has said nothing shall be impossible to me.
Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
The upright walk is a walk of faith-Heb.11:6. Therefore nothing good can be denied me because I walk by faith.
Psalm 2:8 "
"I have inherited this disease, bad trait from my parents, I can't do anything about it"
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2Peter 1:4 "By which are given unto us exceedingly great and precious promises: that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust."
I have escaped the corruption of diseases and bad traits of the old nature and have been made a partaker of the divine nature.
Romans 6:6 "Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that we should no longer serve sin."
I am immune to diseases and bad traits because sin which is It's root is destroyed in my life.
1Peter 2:24 "Who his own self bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes you were healed."
Christ has already taken all my bad traits and diseases on the cross.
Matthew 8:17 "That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, He himself took our infirmities, and bore our sicknesses."
Galatians 3:13 "Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangs on a tree:"
Philippians 2:10 "That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;"
Nothing can resist the power of the name I bear; the name Jesus.I am called by His name.
Ephesians 1:22 "And has put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,"
All powers have been subdued by the only legal authority and power in my life- Christ.
"Stronger, wiser and more 'honourable' people than I have not been able to achieve this, how then can I"
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Daniel 11:32 "And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flattery: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and take action."
The knowledge or fact of my weaknesses and strengths and that of other great people and what they could not achieve doesn't Matter. What Matters is my knowledge of the truth of God's strength and ability in me.
2Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
Only what is in God determines what I can achieve.
Jeremiah 9:23 "Thus says the LORD,
God delights in loving me judging the enemies to my achievement and giving me right to all He has. His love is my true wisdom strength and riches.
Ecclesiastes 9:11 "I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happens to them all."
Time is one thing all men have. Therefore all men have equal access to what is needed to achieve anything. I have access to the thing needed to achieve.
Isaiah 40:30 "Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:"
My ability to achieve depends on my ability to depend or wait on God. I can do that.
1Samuel 2:9 "He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail."
The saint is the one who depends on God and the wicked depend on their strength. God will guide me to achieve anything because I am a saint through Christ Jesus.
Psalm 44:3 "For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your countenance, because you had favor unto them."
I have enough favour to achieve anything through faith in God.
Romans 9:16 "So then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shows mercy."
God's mercy is answering to me by faith.
"I don't have the resources to get it done"
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2Corinthians 9:8 "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:"
I have all things needed for every good work in God.
Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
I shall receive all supplies necessary not because of my condition but according to my faith in my riches in Christ.
Matthew 6:33 "
The kingdom is sought by faith. Because I have sought the kingdom I have all resources
John 15:7 "
Christ is my all-sufficient resource.
Deuteronomy 8:18 "But you shall remember the LORD your God: for it is he that gives you power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore unto your fathers, as it is this day."
God will give me supplies because I am a partaker in the covenant of faith that is founded/works on the honour of God's Great name.
2Peter 1:3 "According as his divine power has given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who has called us to glory and virtue:"
Because I know Christ by faith I cannot lack anything.
"I cannot make it"
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Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
The peace of God is the perfection of God. True success is in receiving the peace of God by faith. I have God's peace.
1John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear: because fear has to do with punishment. He that fears is not made perfect in love.
The love of God is the absolute unfailing substance of success. I have this love by faith. Because I have allowed it to perfectly fill my heart, I am complete in all things. Because it has not failed to fill my heart I can never fail in anything. True failure is failure to receive the love of God by faith.
Isaiah 41:13 "
I have no reason to be afraid because God is on my side.
Jeremiah 1:19 "
God is for me and is also in control of all the factors of failure and success.
Isaiah 54:15 "
Every purpose against me that is not of God shall surely fail.
Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
Everything work for my success because I have casted all things to God.
Deuteronomy 31:8 "And the LORD, he it is that does go before you; he will be with you, he will not fail you, neither forsake you: fear not, neither be dismayed."
It is not about my failing but about God failing when I deliver all things to Him. God will certainly not fail. This means I cannot also fail.
1John 5:4 "For whoever is born of God overcomes the world: and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith."
It is not just about me failing but about my faith failing. Because I am born of God my faith cannot fail and because my faith does not fail I cannot fail.
1Corinthians 13:8 "Love never fails: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away."
The love of God in my heart by faith is enough to immune me from all failures and the fear of failure.
Psalm 138:8 "The LORD will perfect that which concerns me: your mercy, O LORD, endures forever: forsake not the works of your own hands."
Philippians 1:6 "Being confident of this very thing, that he who has begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:"
Hebrews 12:2 "Looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God."
John 19:30 "When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said,
Christ has gained success on my behalf and through my faith I walk in this success.
Revelation 12:11 "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto death."
My victory is sure when my faith in the blood of Jesus, My testimony of His Lordship and my surrender to Him is sure.
"I am not qualified to serve God or preach the gospel"
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2Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
My ability to absolutely depend on God is my qualification to preach the gospel.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Colossians 1:29 "For which I also labor, striving according to his working, who works in me mightily."
I labour according to my faith in God's power and not my own power.
1Corinthians 15:10 "But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me."
The grace to do anything is with me.
Philippians 2:13 For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
God will work in me according to how willing I am to do His pleasure.
Hebrews 13:20 "Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,"
I am qualified only through faith in Christ. Through faith in Christ God will work all things in me.
2Thessalonians 2:16 "Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, who has loved us, and has given us everlasting encouragement and good hope through grace,"
Proeaching the gospel is all about God's ability in me activated by faith.
Zechariah 4:6 "Then he answered and spoke unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying,
John 3:34 For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God: for God gives not the Spirit by measure unto him.
God has sent and filled every Christian with power and words to speak to witness to unbelievers about Christ.
Psalm 81:10 "
The God who saved me from the world (Egypt) will fill my mouth with the right words to speak to the people of the world to be saved.
Acts 1:8 "
Mark 16:17
Matthew 28:19 "
The great commission has been given to all believers.
Matthew 10:19 "
Luke 12:11 "
Luke 21:14 "
Jeremiah 1:7 "But the LORD said unto me,
Jeremiah 1:8 "
The most important things are not in me but all in God and I gain hold of all these through my faith in Him.
"The Christian life is too difficult to live"
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Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Galatians 2:20 "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."
The Christian life can only be difficult when I rely on myself because it is all about Christ.
Matthew 11:29 "
The Christian life exchanges every difficult burden on me for the lighter burden of faith and trust in God.
2Corinthians 3:17 "Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty."
I have received the Spirit of freedom from burdens of life by making Christ Lord over my life.
Zechariah 4:6 "Then he answered and spoke unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying,
Romans 1:17 "For in it is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith."
The Christian life puts no hard demands on me but allows me to successfully demand all things by faith. The real demand is the demand of faith.
Philippians 1:6 "Being confident of this very thing, that he who has begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:"
The Christian life is lived with God's own ability.
Philippians 1:12 "But I wish you to understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have served rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;"
Every seeming bad thing that happens to a Christian makes His life exceedingly much easier in the end.
"I can't change"
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Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Mark 9:23 "Jesus said unto him,
My change is at the mercy of my faith.
2Corinthians 3:18 "But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord."
To the degree my focus and faith on God's Spirit is unchanging to the same degree I will change.
2Corinthians 3:17 "Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty."
There are infinite possibilities of change because the Spirit of change lives in and works in me by faith.
2Timothy 1:7 "For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
God's Spirit in me has enough love and power to transform my form into God's own form as I allow Him to keep my mind sound by faith.
2Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."
To the extent my life is in Christ by faith; to that same extent I will experience change.
Philippians 2:13 For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Change is not self-produced but God-produced through faith.
1Corinthians 4:20 "For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power."
The rule of God in my life through faith always brings great changes.
2Corinthians 4:16 "For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day."
The life of faith is an ever changing forward moving life where the bad things perish and the good things are ever renewed; changes in both directions.
Proverbs 23:7 "For as he thinks in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, says he to you; but his heart is not with you."
Change is at the mercy of my thought and not at my being tough.
Proverbs 4:18 "But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day."
Colossians 3:10 "And have put on the new man, that is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:"
My life is programmed in God unto progressive positive change through the progressive knowledge or faith in Christ.
"I can do this because I have done it before/done a similar thing before"
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Judges 20:32 "And the children of Benjamin said, They are struck down before us, as at the first. But the children of Israel said, Let us flee, and draw them from the city unto the highways."
Benjamin lost their third battle against Israel because they were confident they will defeat them because they had done so earlier
1Thessalonians 5:3 "For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape."
Our weakness is the confidence in ourselves that we are strong
"I want to wait till I have everything,then I will start"
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Isaiah 40:31 "But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."
God and not things should be our motivation to make any move
"I am not eloquent enough to preach the gospel"
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2Corinthians 10:10 "For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible."
The power of the gospel is not in eloquence but in it's simple message of Christ
1Corinthians 4:20 "For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power."
The power of the gospel is not in the ability of man(eloquence) but in the authority of God
"I don't know anything about this, I am sure to fail"
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Psalm 144:1 "A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my strength, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:"
John 14:26 "
1John 2:27 "But the anointing which you have received of him abides in you, and you need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teaches you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it has taught you, you shall abide in him."
My success in a thing is not rooted in my knowledge about the thing but rooted in my knowledge of the Spirit of God who knows everything about everything
2Corinthians 5:7 "(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)"
The believer should not just succeed in what he/she knows but in what he/she does not know through faith
Daniel 11:32 "And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flattery: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and take action."
1Corinthians 2:16 "For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ."
There is hope for success in any project because I have access to the the mind that knows all things
Romans 14:23 "And he that doubts is condemned if he eats, because he eats not of faith: for whatever is not of faith is sin."
What we don't know gives us the opportunity to walk by faith which is the key to success in a project and not knowledge. Until we do things out of faith we cannot succeed in anything.
Romans 9:16 "So then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shows mercy."
It always requires the mercies of God for the completion of any task.
"Even I achieve this much, I will be satisfied"
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Romans 8:32 "He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?"
We need to believe for the best because God has given us His best in Christ Jesus. Jesus is the evidence thant God has given us the best.
"I quit because I don't have what it takes to compete in this business"
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2Corinthians 10:12 ,12 "For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.",13 "But we will not boast of things beyond our measure, but according to the measure of the field which God has distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you."
Wisdom to make it in any venture does not come by comparing myself to others but comes by comparing myself to what God's unique standards for me
Matthew 25:15 "
God will judge me not just based on what I achieve in comparison to others but based on what I achieve in comparison to the ability He placed in me
"I am better than him because I did what he couldn't do"
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2Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
"I can't control my mind, no matter how hard I try"
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Colossians 3:15 "And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you are called in one body; and be thankful."
John 14:27 "
Philippians 4:7 "And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
Isaiah 9:6 "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."
Peace of mind is the result of trusting in Jesus who is the prince and source of all peace which peace is not produced through mental strength for it surpasses understanding but produced through faith in HIm
Romans 14:17 "For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit."
1Thessalonians 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Peace is the right of everyone under the rule of the kingdom of God through God's Spirit in us because the joy of God who is a God of peace is our peace
Psalm 85:8 "I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly."
The word of God is the conduit of the peace of God. Access to God's word concerning an issue is access to God's peace concerning the issue. Because it is the peace of God that settles all Matters it is folly to ignore God's word
"I can't control the way I feel no matter how hard I try"
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Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."
my feelings depends on what I continually set my mind on. I habe full conttrol over my feelings because I have full control over what I set my mind on. Because I set my mind on God's word I have nothing but godly feelings
Philippians 4:6 ,6 Be anxious for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.,7 "And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
The control over the soul depends on the ability to cast all cares through prayer upon the of God peace(2Th 5:23) because prayer is the platform we receive grace (Zec 12:10) for the peace of our souls. Everyone can pray because prayer is not the expression of our abilities but the expression of our dependance on God's abilities. I have full control over my feelings because I have the power of prayer
3John 1:2 "Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers."
It is possible and indeed the wish of God that we will have control over feelings because the prosperity of the soul is seen in the control we have over our feelings.
The control over our emotions is the prosperity of the soul and this depends on the prosperity of our spiritual life.
2Timothy 1:7 "For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
All the resources has been made available in the Spirit of God for our complete control over the way we feel
Romans 3:27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
Romans 8:6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
When I set my mind on Christ and His ability in me I set my eyes on the Spirit and when I set my eyes on the Spirit I allow life and peace to flow into my emotional life.
Ecclesiastes 8:5 Whosoever keeps the commandment shall experience no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment.
"I must be given the best because I am most qualified for it"
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Romans 9:16 "So then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shows mercy."
Philippians 3:8 ,8 "Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but rubbish, that I may win Christ,",9 "And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:"
Jeremiah 9:23 ,23 "Thus says the LORD,
1Corinthians 1:27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
Ephesians 2:9 "Not of works, lest any man should boast."
Luke 1:53 He has filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he has sent empty away.
1Corinthians 1:29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.
"I can't do this because I do not have the qualifications"
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Romans 9:16 "So then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shows mercy."
Philippians 3:8 ,8 "Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but rubbish, that I may win Christ,",9 "And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:"
Jeremiah 9:23 ,23 "Thus says the LORD,
1Corinthians 1:27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
Ephesians 2:9 "Not of works, lest any man should boast."
Luke 1:53 He has filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he has sent empty away.
1Corinthians 1:29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.
1Corinthians 15:9 "For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God."
Zechariah 4:6 "Then he answered and spoke unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying,
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
"I am better than him because I have done what he was unable to do"
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Romans 9:16 "So then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shows mercy."
Philippians 3:8 ,8 "Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but rubbish, that I may win Christ,",9 "And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:"
Jeremiah 9:23 ,23 "Thus says the LORD,
1Corinthians 1:27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
Ephesians 2:9 "Not of works, lest any man should boast."
Luke 1:53 He has filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he has sent empty away.
1Corinthians 1:29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.
"I am getting more results than him"
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2Corinthians 10:12 "For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise."
I loose the wisdom needed to get results when I compare my self to others
"I want to forgive but I can't"
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John 15:4 ,4 "
The fruit of forgiveness is not self-produced but God produced through our connectivity to and oneness with Christ by His Spirit
Ephesians 5:9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
Galatians 5:22 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,"
1Corinthians 6:17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
"He is not friendly, why should I be friendly"
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1John 4:20 ,20 "If a man says, I love God, and hates his brother, he is a liar: for he that loves not his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?",21 "And this commandment have we from him, That he who loves God love his brother also."
Being friendly to others is the expression of love and the expression of love is not dependent on the reaction of the receiver but dependent on our love for God. Being friendly should be based only on our love for God
Galatians 6:9 ,9 "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.",10 "As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith."
Being friendly is doing good to another and the only condition required to do good is the presence of an opportunity. We become weary of doing this good when we base it on other conditions but when we do otherwise we can remain friendly to the end to reap its results in due season
Romans 5:8 "But God commends his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
Being friendly is an expression of true love and true love needs no motivation to express itself but its itself its motivation. We have been called to walk in love because our God is a God of love
Romans 13:8 "Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he that loves another has fulfilled the law."
Being friendly is an expression of love and it is the expression of love that delivers me from all debts. The more I love the more I rid myself of debt and the more I rid myself of debts the more richer my life becomes.
"Why should they be getting more results than what I am getting"
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Ephesians 4:7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
God will judge and reward us according to the measure He expects us to supply to His body and based on the measure of grace He has given us to work with
Ephesians 4:16 "From whom the whole body being fitly joined together and knit together by that which every joint supplies, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, makes increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love."
Exodus 20:17 "
Though we are not under the law but grace Christ came to fulfill the law. Our focus must be on Christ and pleasing Him not making others our standards because God requires different things from different people for His ways are not our ways.
"I can do this because this person has been able to do it"
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Hebrews 12:2 "Looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God."
Our standard should be Jesus not men. (Rom 12:3 Eph 4:7 1Co 12:11 1Co 3:10 Rom 15:15) God created and endowed everybody differently and will judge us according to what He gave us
1Corinthians 15:9 ,9 "For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.",10 "But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me."
My true abilities manifest through my confidence in God's grace in me and not confidence in my own abilities which have been perceived through someone else's ability
2Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
"I am not as talented, experienced and as popular as some people so I can't do it"
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2Corinthians 10:12 "For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise."
It not wise to compare yourself with anything or anyone other than who you are in Christ because you were created in His image Ge 1:26 Co 3:10. You compare exactly to Christ. You are nothing short of the image of Christ.
The wisdom to do anything is realised by refusing to compare yourself with another but holding and comparing and adjusting your mindset with the great things God's word says about you
Genesis 3:4 ,4 "And the serpent said unto the woman, You shall not surely die:",5 "For God does know that in the day you eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and you shall be as gods, knowing good and evil."
Any suggestion from anything or anyone that we are not like God is from the devil and will give way to death if eaten or believed.i.e death to our dreams visions etc
"I am not making it because the oppositions are too much for me"
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Zechariah 4:6 ,6 "Then he answered and spoke unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying,
Every mountain of opposition against what you do melts away when you do it in God's name and by His Spirit
"I am weak because I couldn't do this and that"
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Psalm 27:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
You can never be strong whiles you are focused on yourself because true strength is in God. You are strong to the level that you believe and focus on God as your strength
Galatians 2:20 "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."
Zechariah 4:6 "Then he answered and spoke unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying,
"They have made all the best contributions, I have nothing good to contribute"
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Ephesians 4:16 "From whom the whole body being fitly joined together and knit together by that which every joint supplies, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, makes increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love."
Every person(joint in the body) has a unique important role to play in the group attaining it's full stature. My existence is enough proof of my significance.I exist to fulfill a unique purpose. my uniqeness is evidence of my unique contribution. Eph 2:10
1Corinthians 12:22 "Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:"
Job 5:9 Who does great things and unsearchable; marvelous things without number:
Man is the vessel of the expression of the unendind and unsearchable greatness wisdom glory and riches of God. The expression of this glory knows no boundaries.
Proverbs 4:18 "But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day."
The best contributions have the tendency to come at the latter end. The best contributions are normally ahead of the ones already made.
Haggai 2:9 "
John 2:10 "And said unto him, Every man at the beginning does set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but you have kept the good wine until now."
John 10:10 "
The life in Christ is full of unlimited potential
1Corinthians 2:9 ,9 "But as it is written, Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them that love him.",10 "But God has revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searches all things, yea, the deep things of God."
As long as I love God there is always something new to be revealed and manifested through me
Luke 15:8 "
not only am I significant but my significance cannot be ignored
Matthew 5:14
Mark 9:23 "Jesus said unto him,
As long as there is faith and faith in God's abilities in me there is always a great contribution to make
Mark 10:27 "And Jesus looking upon them said,
"I quit because I don't have what it takes to complete it"
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Revelation 1:8 "
Christ is the reality of the beginning and the end of a project
Hebrews 12:2 "Looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God."
2Corinthians 9:8 "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:"
2Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
Mark 11:23 "
Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
"This thing is too harmless to deserve so much attention from me"
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Song of solomon 2:15 "Catch us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes."
Ecclesiastes 10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the perfumer to send forth a foul odor: so does a little folly to him that is respected for wisdom and honor.
1Corinthians 10:12 Therefore let him that thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.
"Nobody can do it as good as I can"
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Psalm 62:11 God has spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongs unto God.
2Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
Colossians 1:18 "And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence."
Zechariah 4:6 "Then he answered and spoke unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying,
Jeremiah 9:23 ,23 "Thus says the LORD,
"I can't accept this position because I can't handle the responsibility"
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Romans 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."
2Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
1Corinthians 15:9 ,9 "For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.",10 "But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me."
Hebrews 11:34 "Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in war, turned to flight the armies of foreigners."
2Corinthians 12:9 "And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for you: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."
"I don't think I can find it in me to forgive him This is simply unforgivable"
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Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"
Mark 12:31 "
2Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
Zechariah 4:6 "Then he answered and spoke unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying,
"I can't do this:I am not as talented, experienced & popular as others"
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Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
"I am a woman, I cannot do this or that"
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Colossians 3:11 "Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all."
Zechariah 4:6 "Then he answered and spoke unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying,
Romans 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."
We are led by the Spirit and not by gender
"I can't do this, because I have never done it before"
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Zechariah 4:6 "Then he answered and spoke unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying,
2Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
Psalm 62:11 God has spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongs unto God.
"Even the people I respect so much don't believe I can do this"
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Ephesians 3:20 "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,"
Romans 1:17 "For in it is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith."
"nobody believes that I can do this/great things"
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Ephesians 3:20 "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,"
Romans 1:17 "For in it is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith."
"I can do this alone, I don't need anyone's help"
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Psalm 118:8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
Jeremiah 17:5 "Thus says the LORD;
Proverbs 3:5 ,5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding.,6 "In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths."
"Maybe I will give up my resentment, bitterness someday, but, I can't right now"
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Matthew 5:24 "
Galatians 2:20 "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
"I don't have enough resources to do this"
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2Corinthians 9:8 "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:"
Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
"I am better at this than anyone"
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Psalm 118:8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
Jeremiah 17:5 "Thus says the LORD;
2Samuel 2:9 "And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel."
"I have to pray, fast or study the bible more before I can do this"
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2Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
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John 5:39
I measure according to the great power of God's Spirit in me.