Bible Verses - April
 

April 1

Therefore, let us draw near to the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for help in time of need. (TLV) - Hebrew 4:16

*****

Proverbs 16:9 In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.

*****

"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." Romans 8:28

*****

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. (Phil 4:8)

*****

God loves you dearly, and he has called you to be his very own people. Romans 1:7

*****

“Be still, and know that I am God. I am exalted among the nations. I am exalted in the earth.” (TLV) - Psalms 46:11

*****

Romans 10:17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.

April 2

And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. Ezekiel 36:27

*****

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. - 1 Corinthians 13:6–7

*****

This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. Romans 1:17

*****

God has called us to live holy lives, not impure lives. 1 Thessalonians 4:7

April 3

He will not let your foot be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. (ESV) - Psalms 121:3

*****

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13

*****

Psalm 95:6-7 Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. Today, if only you would hear his voice,

*****

"And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;" Colossians 3:23

*****

Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. – John 1:16-17

*****

I Peter 2:2-3 (NLT) You must crave pure spiritual milk so that you can grow into the fullness of your salvation. Cry out for this nourishment as a baby cries for milk, now that you have had a taste of the Lord's kindness.

*****

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. —Hebrews 12:2

*****

Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you. — Proverbs 20:22

April 4

2 Timothy 1:7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.

*****

"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:" Matthew 7:7

*****

By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. 2 Peter 1:3

*****

You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. Psalm 63:1

*****

In Christ we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace. —Ephesians 1:7

April 5

Proverbs 22:6 Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.

*****

And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. Colossians 3:15

*****

Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:3-4

*****

The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

*****

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. – Isaiah 53:5

*****

"Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." John 7:38

April 6

Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

*****

"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." Philippians 4:6

*****

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Mark 11:24

*****

“Commit your way to the LORD, trust also in Him, and He will do it.” - Psalm 37:5

*****

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. —James 5:16

April 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

*****

1 John 4:12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

*****

"The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want." Psalms 23:1

*****

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11

*****

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7

*****

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. —Galatians 2:20

April 8

1 John 5:5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

*****

"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:" 1 Peter 5:8

*****

“As the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you. Remain in My love.” John 15:9

*****

God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4

*****

For I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess. Deuteronomy 30:16

*****

If, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life.
—Romans 5:10

April 9

John 11:40 Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”

*****

May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance. 2 Thessalonians 3:5

*****

Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. Revelation 3:20

April 10

Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.

*****

Nahum 1:7 “The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.”

*****

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

*****

And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. - Colossians 2:6-7

*****

Today’s Scripture: James 3:10 (NLT) And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!

Today’s Thought: We must guard what comes out of our mouth. We can either choose to build up or tear down. What will you choose today?

Today’s Prayer: Lord, I ask that You help me guard my tongue. I also ask that You put people in my life today that need an encouraging word. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen!

*****

Romans 5:6-8 - 6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

*****

Philippians 3:13-14 One thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

*****

But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners. Matthew 9:13

*****

And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. Deuteronomy 6:5

An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up. - Proverbs 12:25

Thought: Cheer others up today. Remind them of Jesus' love!

April 11

John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

*****

Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart. – Psalm 119:33-34

*****

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. —1 Peter 2:24

*****

Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails. — Proverbs 19:21

*****

"Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:" Psalms 118:19

For the Word of God is living and active. Hebrews 4:12

Thought: May God's Word be at work in your life.

April 12

God, who gave his Son authority over all things, will be utterly supreme over everything everywhere. 1 Corinthians 15:28

*****

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

*****

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Matthew 16:13-16

*****

"The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him." Nahum 1:7

*****

Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart. – Psalm 119:33-34

*****

Isaiah 58:10 and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.

*****

"Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not." Romans 12:14

*****

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. James 1:5

*****

You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.” But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today. – Deuteronomy 8:17-18

*****

Jesus said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. —Luke 9:23-24

It is by grace you have been saved, through faith... Ephesians 2:8,9

Thought: God's grace makes all the difference!