Scripture Keys for Finding Purpose after Abuse
Kathleen Schubitz
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Table of Contents
This book is a scriptural companion to my story of abuse, sickness, and suffering. Finding Purpose after Abuse, a tool of empowerment for every survivor and inspiration for all those seeking freedom from a past they’d like to forget, was written for everyone desiring to be an overcomer. Everyone can learn to walk in freedom and victory by putting the past behind and living victoriously every day.
I encourage you to pray these scriptures over yourself and your loved ones until you begin to know who you are in Christ. Let the truth of God’s word permeate deep into your souls until you know that you are His beloved.
I have included positive affirmations along with each topic for you to speak positively over your life’s situations and circumstances.
Enjoy your discovery!
God bless you abundantly!
Kathleen Schubitz
ABUNDANCE
I am abundantly blessed and highly favored!
Psalm 37:11 - “But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.”
Jeremiah 33:6 - “Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.”
Matthew 13:12 - “For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance:”
Luke 6:45 - “A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.”
John 10:10 - “ The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”
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 worketh in us,”
ACCEPTANCE
I am accepted in Christ!
Psalm 69:13 - “But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Lord, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.”
Acts 10:35 - “But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.”
2 Corinthians 5:9 - “Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.”
2 Corinthians 8:12 - “For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.”
Ephesians 1:6 - “To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.”
1 Peter 2:20 - “For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable
with God.”
AFFLICTIONS
Greater is He who lives in me...
Exodus 22:23 - “If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;”
Job 36:15 - “He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.”
Psalm 18:27 - “For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.”
Psalm 22:24 - “For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.”
Psalm 116:10 - “I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:”
Psalm 140:12 - “I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.”
Hebrews 11:25 - “Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;”
ANGER
Today, I choose peace!
2 Samuel 12:5 - “And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die:”
Psalm 6:1 - “O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.”
Psalm 37:8 - “Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”
Proverbs 15:13 - “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.”
Ephesians 4:26 - “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:”
Colossians 3:8 - “But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.”
ANOINTING
I am anointed by God!
Psalm 20:6 - “Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.”
Luke 4:18 - “ The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,”
Isaiah 61:1 - “ The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;”
1 John 2:27 - “But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.”
BELIEVE
I believe all things work together for my good!
Genesis 15:6 - “And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.”
Matthew 8:13 - “And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.”
Mark 9:23 - “Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.”
Mark 9:24 - “And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.”
Mark 11:23 - “For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.”
John 12:46 - “I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.”
BLESSINGS
I am abundantly blessed!
Genesis 12:2 - “And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:”
Numbers 6:24-26 - “ The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.”
Psalm 100:4 - “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”
Proverbs 3:10 - “So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.”
Proverbs 10:22 - “The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.”
Ephesians 1:3 - “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:”
BODY
My body is a temple of the Living God!
Matthew 6:22 - “ The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.”
Matthew 10:28 - “And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”
Luke 12:22 - “And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.”
Romans 6:12 - “Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.”
Romans 8:13 - “For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.”
1 Corinthians 6:20 - “For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.”
1 Timothy 4:8 - “For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.”
BREAKTHROUGH
I will breakthrough to my glorious future!
Ecclesiastes 3:3 - “A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;”
Acts 26:18 - “To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance
among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”
Genesis 12:2 - “And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:”
CHILD OF GOD
I am a child loved by God!
Numbers 6:24-26 - “The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.”
Deuteronomy 12:28 - “Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the sight of the LORD thy God.”
Psalm 100:4 - “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”
Proverbs 3:10 - “So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.”
Proverbs 10:22 - “ The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.”
Ephesians 1:3 - “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:”
CHOSEN
I am a chosen vessel!
2 Chronicles 7:16 - “For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.”
Psalm 89:3 - “I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,”
Psalm 106:5 - “That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.”
Proverbs 22:1 - “A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.”
John 15:16 - “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall
ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.”
1 Peter 2:9 - “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;”
COMFORT
I find my comfort in God’s Word!
Psalm 23:4 - “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
Psalm 46:1-3 - “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.”
Psalm 94:19 - “In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.”
Isaiah 49:13 - “Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.”
John 6:37 - “All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.”
COMMUNICATION
My communication pleases the Lord!
Jeremiah 33:3 - “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”
Luke 24:15 - “And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.”
1 Corinthians 15:33 - “Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.”
Ephesians 4:29 - “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”
Colossians 3:8 - “But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.”
Philemon 1:6 - “That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.”
CONCERNS
Every concern belongs to the Lord!
1 Kings 2:4 - “If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee...”
Psalm 94:11 - “The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.”
Psalm 94:19 - “In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.”
Psalm 138:8 - “The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.”
Ecclesiastes 1:13 - “And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.”
1 Corinthians 12:1 - “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.”
1 Peter 5:7 - “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
CONFESSION
I will confess the goodness of God!
Psalm 32:5 - “I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.”
Proverbs 28:13 - “He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”
Matthew 10:32 - “Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.”
Luke 12:8 - “Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:”
Romans 10:9 - “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”
Romans 10:10 - “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”
CONFIDENCE
My confidence is in God!
Psalm 55:22 - “Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”
Proverbs 3:26 - “For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.”
2 Corinthians 5:6 - “ Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:”
Philippians 1:6 - “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:”
Hebrews 10:22 - “Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.”
1 John 3:20-21 - “For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.”
CONTENTMENT
I am content in the things of God!
Psalm 17:15 - “As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.”
Proverbs 19:23 - “ The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.”
Proverbs 21:19 - “It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.”
Philippians 4:11 - “Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.”
1 Timothy 6:6 - “But godliness with contentment is great gain.”
1 Timothy 6:8 - “And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.”
Hebrews 13:5 - “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”
COUNSEL
I will follow godly counsel!
Job 12:13 - “With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.”
Psalm 1:1 - “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.”
Psalm 13:2 - “How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?”
Psalm 16:7 - “I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.”
Psalm 73:24 - “Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.”
Proverbs 1:5 - “A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:”
Proverbs 11:14 - “Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.”
COVENANT
My heart is in covenant relationship with God!
Genesis 17:2 - “And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.”
Genesis 17:7 - “And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed aft er thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.”
Exodus 31:3 - “And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,”
Numbers 25:12 - “Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:”
Deuteronomy 7:9 - “Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments
to a thousand generations;”
Mark 4:9 - “And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.”
DEATH
Death has no power over me!
Deuteronomy 30:15 - “See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;”
Deuteronomy 30:19 - “I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life,”
Psalm 6:5 - “For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?”
Psalm 9:13 - “Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:”
Psalm 23:4 - “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
Psalm 116:8 - “For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.”
Proverbs 14:12 - “ There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”
DECEPTION
Deception will no longer have hold of me!
Deuteronomy 11:16 - “Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;”
Job 15:31 - “Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.”
Proverbs 20:1 - “Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.”
Proverbs 24:28 - “Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.”
Jeremiah 9:5 - “And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.”
Matthew 24:4 - “And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.”
Mark 13:5 - “And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:”
DELIVERANCE
When I call, He answers me!
Psalm 18:48 - “He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.”
Psalm 19:14 - “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.”
Psalm 32:7 - “Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.”
Psalm 34:4 - “I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”
Psalm 51:10 - “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”
Psalm 140:1 - “Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;”
Joel 2:32 - “And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the
LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call.”
Luke 4:18 - “ The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,”
Luke 9:29 - “And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.”
2 Timothy 3:11 - “Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.”
2 Timothy 4:18 - “And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
Hebrews 4:15 - “For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.”
ENCOURAGEMENT
Today, I will encourage myself in the Word!
1 Samuel 30:6 - “And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.”
2 Chronicles 35:2 - “Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.”
Ezra 10:4 - “Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.”
Romans 14:19 - “Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.”
Ephesians 5:19 - “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;”
1 Thessalonians 5:11 - “Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.”
ENEMIES
I am triumphant over my enemies!
Exodus 23:23 - “For mine Angel shall go before thee, and bring thee in unto the Amorites, and the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites, the Hivites, and the
Jebusites: and I will cut them off .”
2 Kings 17:39 - “But the LORD your God ye shall fear; and he shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies.”
Psalm 5:8 - “Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.”
Psalm 108:13 - “Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.”
Matthew 5:44 - “But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute
you;”
1 Peter 5:8 - “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
ENVY
My bones shall rejoice in God!
Proverbs 3:31 - “Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.”
Proverbs 14:30 - “A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.”
Proverbs 23:17 - “Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.”
Isaiah 26:11 - “LORD, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.”
Romans 13:13 - “Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.”
Galatians 5:26 - “Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.”
James 3:16 - “For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.”
EVERLASTING LIFE
I am an Eternal Being through Christ!
Deuteronomy 30:19 - “I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou
and thy seed may live:”
Psalm 41:13 - “Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.”
Psalm 100:5 - “For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.”
Psalm 103:17 - “But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;”
Psalm 112:6 - “Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.”
Proverbs 10:25 - “As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.”
Matthew 7:14 - “Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”
John 3:15 - “That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
John 3:36 - “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.”
John 6:47 - “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.”
Galatians 6:8 - “For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.”
Titus 3:5-7 - “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.”
1 Timothy 1:16 - “Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.”
EVIL
Goodness follows me!
Genesis 50:17 - “So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father...”
Psalm 5:4 - “For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.”
Psalm 34:13 - “Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.”
Psalm 37:9 - “For evildoers shall be cut off : but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.”
Proverbs 8:13 - “ The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.”
Romans 12:21 - “Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”
1 Thessalonians 5:22 - “Abstain from all appearance of evil.”
EXALTATION
I will exalt my God forever!
Exodus 15:2 - “ The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.”
2 Samuel 22:47 - “ The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.”
Job 36:7 - “He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.”
Psalm 18:46 - “ The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.”
Psalm 34:3 - “O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.”
Psalm 46:10 - “Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”
1 Peter 5:6 - “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:”
FAITH
I walk by Faith!
Psalm 89:1 - “I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.”
Proverbs 25:19 - “Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.”
Romans 4:17 - “(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be
not as though they were.”
Hebrews 11:1 - “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
Hebrews 11:6 - “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
Revelation 21:4 - “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the
former things are passed away.”
FAITHFUL
I am a Faithful servant of God!
Deuteronomy 7:9 - “Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;”
Psalm 31:23 - “O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.”
Psalm 36:5 - “Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.”
Psalm 119:11 - “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”
Proverbs 27:6 - “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.”
Isaiah 25:1 - “O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.”
2 Thessalonians 3:3 - “But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.”
FAITHFULNESS
I am filled with God’s Faithfulness!
Psalm 89:1 - “I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.”
Psalm 89:2 - “For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.”
Psalm 89:33 - “Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.”
Proverbs 14:5 - “A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.”
Hosea 2:20 - “I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD.”
Isaiah 11:5 - “And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.”
Lamentations 3:23 - “ They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
FAVOR
The Favor of God dwells with me!
Ruth 1:8 - “And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother’s house: the LORD deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.”
Ruth 2:13 - “ Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens.”
1 Samuel 20:14 - “And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the LORD, that I die not:”
Proverbs 12:2 - “A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.”
Proverbs 16:22 - “Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.”
Micah 7:18 - “Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.”
FEAR
I will not live in fear!
Deuteronomy 10:20 - “Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.”
2 Kings 17:38 - “And the covenant that I have made with you ye shall not forget; neither shall ye fear other gods.”
Psalm 27:1 - “ 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?”
Psalm 91:5 - “Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;”
Isaiah 41:10 - “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Romans 8:15 - “For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.”
FEAR OF GOD
Godly fear keeps me on the narrow path!
Deuteronomy 1:21 - “Behold, the LORD thy God hath set the land before thee: go up and possess it, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be discouraged.”
Deuteronomy 6:2 - “That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.”
1 Samuel 12:14 - “If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the LORD your God:”
2 Kings 17:39 - “But the LORD your God ye shall fear; and he shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies.”
1 Chronicles 16:25 - “For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.”
Luke 1:50 - “And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.”
FOCUS
My focus is on the things of God!
1 Samuel 16:7 - “But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.”
Proverbs 4:25 - “Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.”
Isaiah 43:7 - “Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.”
Luke 9:62 - “And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”
John 7:24 - “Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”
Galatians 4:19 - “My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,”
FORGIVENESS
I choose to forgive and be forgiven!
2 Chronicles 7:14 - “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”
Daniel 9:9 - “To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;”
Psalm 25:18 - “Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.”
Psalm 32:1 - “Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.”
Psalm 86:5 - “For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.”
Psalm 103:12 - “As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.”
Psalm 130:4 - “But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.”
Matthew 6:14-15 - “For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”
Matthew 12:31 - “Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.”
Mark 11:25 - “And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”
Luke 6:37 - “Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:”
Luke 23:34 - “ Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.”
Ephesians 4:32 - “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”
FREEDOM
I declare freedom from my past!
Psalm 51:12 - “Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.”
Ecclesiastes 5:20 - “For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.”
John 8:32 - “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
John 8:36 - “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”
Romans 3:24 - “Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:”
Romans 5:15 - “But not as the offence, so also is the free gift . For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.”
Romans 6:18 - “Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.”
Romans 6:22 - “But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.”
Romans 8:1-2 - “ There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life
in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.”
2 Corinthians 3:17 - “Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.”
2 Corinthians 5:17 - “ Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
Galatians 5:1 - “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.”
Revelation 22:17 - “And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.”
FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
Christ in me shall produce good fruit!
Psalm 1:3 - “And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.”
Proverbs 11:30 - “ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.”
Matthew 7:17 - “Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.”
Luke 6:43 - “For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.”
Romans 8:23 - “And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit,”
Galatians 5:22-23 - “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”
Ephesians 5:9 - “(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)”
GIFTS
Christ is the gift who lives within me!
Proverbs 15:27 - “He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gift s shall live.”
Matthew 7:11 - “If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gift s unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?”
Luke 11:13 - “If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gift s unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?”
Romans 11:29 - “For the gift s and calling of God are without repentance.”
1 Corinthians 14:1 - “Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.”
James 1:17 - “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”
GIVING
I am blessed to give!
Psalm 69:30 - “I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.”
Psalm 100:4 - “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”
Luke 6:38 - “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”
Acts 20:35 - “I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
Ephesians 5:20 - “Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;”
1 Peter 3:7 - “Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.”
GOD
Almighty God, Prince of Peace!
Genesis 1:31 - “And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good...”
Exodus 20:3 - “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.”
Exodus 20:5 - “Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;”
Exodus 29:45 - “And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.”
Exodus 31:3 - “And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,”
Deuteronomy 32:35 - “To me belongeth vengeance and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.”
1 Samuel 17:45 - “ Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.”
Psalm 135:5 - “For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.”
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, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
Jeremiah 32:17 - “Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:”
Nahum 1:2 - “God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for
his enemies.”
John 3:30 - “He must increase, but I must decrease.”
2 Corinthians 4:7 - “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.”
GOD PLEASER
I choose to be a God pleaser!
Leviticus 11:45 - “For I am the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.”
Ephesians 6:6 - “Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;”
Colossians 3:22 - “Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;”
1 Thessalonians 2:4 - “But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.”
1 Timothy 4:12 - “Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”
1 John 3:22 - “And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.”
GODLY ORDER
He orders my steps!
Psalm 50:23 - “Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.”
Psalm 119:33 - “Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.”
1 Corinthians 14:40 - “Let all things be done decently and in order.”
2 Thessalonians 3:6 - “Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.”
Hebrews 6:20 - “Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.”
Hebrews 12:28 - “Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:”
GRACE
Saved by Grace!
Exodus 33:17 - “And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name.”
Ruth 2:10 - “ Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?”
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.”
Proverbs 1:9 - “For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.”
Hebrews 4:16 - “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”
2 Peter 3:18 - “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.”
GUIDANCE
The Holy Spirit is my guide!
Deuteronomy 31:8 - “And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.”
Psalm 31:3 - “For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.”
Psalm 32:8 - “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.”