Foundation of Faith Summer Scripture Focus

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1 Mon, June 12 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Colossians 3:23 Tues, June 13 So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7 Wed, June 14 Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 1 John 4:7 8 Thurs, June 15 Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding. Isaiah 40:28 Fri, June 16 For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him. John 3:16 17 Sat, June 17 For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God s glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. Romans 3:23 24 Sun, June 18 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 Mon, June 19 Since he himself has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being tested." Hebrews 2:18 Tues, June 20 Jesus told him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. John 14:6

2 Wed, June 21 God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. Ephesians 2:8 9 Thurs, June 22 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Fri, June 23 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Romans 8:28 Sat, June 24 Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:30 31 Sun, June 25 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow not even the powers of hell can separate us from God s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38 39 Mon, June 26 Then Jesus said, Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light. Matthew 11:28 30 Tues, June 27 The Lord is my light and my salvation so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? Psalm 27:1

3 Wed, June 28 For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 Thurs, June 29 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8 Fri, June 30 The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. Lamentations 3:22 23 Sat, July 1 Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 Sun, July 2 For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 Mon, July 3 My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 Tues, July 4 So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Wed, July 5 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control. There is no law against these things! Galatians 5:22 23 Thurs, July 6 "Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you." 1 Peter 5:7

4 Fri, July 7 And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:1 2 Sat, July 8 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Sun, July 9 Don t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Philippians 4:6 Mon, July 10 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 2 Timothy 3:16 Tues, July 11 TAKE 5 #FoundationsofFaith I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. Psalm 119:11 Wed, July 12 Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105 Thurs, July 13 The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure. 1 Corinthians 10:13 Fri, July 14 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8

5 Sat July 15 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Matthew 28:19 20 Sun, July 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. Matthew 5:16 Mon, July 17 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. Matthew 6:33 Tues, July 18 Then he said to the crowd, If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me. Luke 9:23 Wed, July 19 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many. Mark 10:45 Thurs, July 20 You see, we don t go around preaching about ourselves. We preach that Jesus Christ is Lord, and we ourselves are your servants for Jesus sake. 2 Corinthians 4:5 Fri, July 21 Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. Proverbs 3:9 10 Sat, July 22 Remember this a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves a person who gives cheerfully. 2 Corinthians 9:6 7

6 Sun, July 23 So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples. John 13:34 35 Mon, July 24 Dear children, let s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. 1 John 3:18 Tues, July 25 Don t be selfish; don t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. Philippians 2:3 4 Wed, July 26 In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, dress yourselves in humility as you relate to one another, for God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. 1 Peter 5:5 Thurs, July 27 So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. 1 Peter 5:6 Fri, July 28 Dear friends, I warn you as temporary residents and foreigners to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls. 1 Peter 2:11 Sat, July 29 And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. Hebrews 11:6 Sun, July 30 So let s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don t give up. Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone especially to those in the family of faith. Galatians 6:9 10

7 Mon, July 31 Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me. And because they love me, my Father will love them. And I will love them and reveal myself to each of them. John 14:21 Tues, Aug 1 But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! John 15:7 Wed, Aug 2 For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them. Matthew 18:20 Thurs, Aug 3 For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes the Jew first and also the Gentile. Romans 1:16 Fri, Aug 4 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. Hebrews 12:1 Sat, Aug 5 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14 Sun, Aug 6 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most. Hebrews 4:16 Mon, Aug 7 But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. 1 John 1:9

8 Tues, Aug 8 Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. James 5:16 Wed, Aug 9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 Thurs, Aug 10 He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit Titus 3:5 Fri, Aug 11 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. John 1:12 Sat, Aug 12 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. John 5:24 Sun, Aug 13 Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. 1 Corinthians 2:12 Mon, Aug 14 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 Tues, Aug 15 God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it? Numbers 23:19 Wed, Aug 16 You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Isaiah 26:3

9 Thurs, Aug 17 And we believers also groan, even though we have the Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future glory, for we long for our bodies to be released from sin and suffering. We, too, wait with eager hope for the day when God will give us our full rights as his adopted children, including the new bodies he has promised us. Romans 8:32 Fri, Aug 18 And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 Sat, Aug 19 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. Philippians 4:4 5