THEBlessingforYourChildren:Scriptures

ForParents:
Jeremiah33:3Calluntome,andIwillanswerthee,andshowtheegreatandmighty things,whichthouknowestnot.

Exodus12:13Andthebloodshallbetoyouforatokenuponthehouseswhereyeare: andwhenIseetheblood,Iwillpassoveryou,andtheplagueshallnotbeuponyouto destroyyou.

Isaiah54:1317Allyourchildren shallbetaughtbytheLord,andgreatshallbethe peaceofyourchildren.Inrighteousnessyoushallbeestablishedyoushallbefarfrom oppression,foryoushallnotfearandfromterror,foritshallnotcomenearyou.Indeed theyshallsurelyassemble,butnotbecauseofMe.Whoeverassemblesagainstyoushall fallforyoursake.Behold,Ihavecreatedtheblacksmithwhoblowsthecoalsinthefire, whobringsforthaninstrumentforhisworkandIhavecreatedthespoilertodestroy.No weaponformedagainstyoushallprosper,andeverytonguewhich risesagainstyouin judgmentyoushallcondemn.ThisistheheritageoftheservantsoftheLord,andtheir righteousnessisfromMe,saystheLord(New KingJamesVersion).

Genesis22:18AndinyourSeed[Christ]shallallthenationsoftheearthbeblessed and[byHim]blessthemselves,becauseyouhaveheardandobeyedMyvoice(The Amplified Bible).

Psalm138:8TheLordwillperfectthatwhich concernsmeYourmercy,OLord, enduresforeverdonotforsaketheworksofYourhands(New KingJamesVersion).

Hebrews10:23Soletusseizeandholdfastandretainwithoutwaveringthehopewe cherishandconfessandouracknowledgementofit,forHeWhopromisedisreliable (sure)andfaithfultoHisword(TheAmplifiedBible).

Psalm119:105Yourword isalamptomyfeetandalighttomypath (New King JamesVersion).

ForYourChildren:
Encouragement Galatians6:9Andletusnotloseheartandgrowwearyandfaintinactingnoblyand doingright,forinduetimeandattheappointedseasonweshallreap,ifwedonotloosen andrelaxourcourageandfaint(TheAmplifiedBible).

Philippians4:4RejoiceintheLordalways:andagainIsay,Rejoice.

Romans5:5Nowhopedoesnotdisappoint,becausetheloveofGodhasbeenpoured outinourheartsbytheHolySpiritwhowasgiventous(New KingJamesVersion).

Philippians4:19ButmyGodshallsupplyallyourneedaccordingtohisrichesin glorybyChristJesus.

NoFear Hebrews13:5ForHeHimselfhassaid,Iwillneverleaveyounorforsakeyou (New KingJamesVersion).

2Timothy1:7ForGodhasnotgivenusaspiritoffear,butofpowerandofloveand ofasoundmind(New KingJamesVersion).

1John4:1718Lovehasbeenperfectedamongusinthis:thatwemayhaveboldness inthedayofjudgmentbecauseasHeis,soareweinthisworld.Thereisnofearinlove butperfectlovecastsoutfear,becausefearinvolvestorment.Buthewhofearshasnot beenmadeperfectinlove(New KingJamesVersion).

Psalm112:78Heshallnotbeafraidofeviltidingshisheartisfirmlyfixed,trusting (leaningonandbeingconfident)intheLord.Hisheartisestablishedandsteady,hewill notbeafraidwhilehewaitstoseehisdesireestablisheduponhisadversaries(The Amplified Bible).

Colossians3:15Andletthepeace(soulharmonywhichcomes)fromChristrule(actas umpirecontinually)inyourhearts[decidingandsettlingwithfinalityallquestionsthat ariseinyourminds,inthatpeacefulstate]towhichas[membersofChrist's]onebody

youwerealsocalled[tolive].Andbethankful(appreciative),[givingpraisetoGod always](TheAmplifiedBible).

GuidanceandInstruction:
Obedience James1:22Butbeyedoersoftheword,andnothearersonly,deceivingyourown selves.

Ephesians6:13Children,obeyyourparentsintheLord[asHisrepresentatives],for thisisjustandright.Honor(esteemandvalueasprecious)yourfatherandyourmother thisisthefirstcommandmentwithapromisethatallmaybewellwithyouandthatyou maylivelongontheearth (TheAmplified Bible).

James1:5Ifanyofyoulackswisdom,lethimaskofGod,whogivestoallliberally andwithoutreproach,anditwillbegiventohim (New KingJamesVersion).

GuardingThoughtsandWords 1Peter5:8Bewellbalanced(temperate,soberofmind),bevigilantandcautiousatall timesforthatenemyofyours,thedevil,roamsaroundlikealionroaring[infierce hunger],seekingsomeonetoseizeuponanddevour(TheAmplifiedBible).

2Corinthians10:45Fortheweaponsofourwarfarearenotphysical[weaponsof flesh andblood],buttheyaremightybeforeGodfortheoverthrowanddestructionof

strongholds,[inasmuchaswe]refuteargumentsandtheoriesandreasoningsandevery proudandloftythingthatsetsitselfupagainstthe[true]knowledgeofGodandwelead everythoughtandpurposeawaycaptiveintotheobedienceofChrist(theMessiah,the AnointedOne)(TheAmplifiedBible).

Proverbs15:4Awholesometongueisatree oflife,butperversenessinitbreaksthe spirit(New KingJamesVersion).

Ephesians5:15Lookcarefullythenhowyouwalk!Livepurposefullyandworthilyand accurately,notastheunwiseandwitless,butaswise(sensible,intelligentpeople)(The Amplified Bible).

Pride Matthew23:12Whoeverexaltshimself[withhaughtinessandemptypride]shallbe humbled(broughtlow),andwhoeverhumbleshimself[whoeverhasamodestopinionof himselfandbehavesaccordingly]shallberaisedtohonor(The Amplified Bible).

Proverbs27:2Letanothermanpraisethee,andnotthineownmouthastranger,and notthineownlips.

Purity Romans12:1Iappealtoyoutherefore,brethren,andbegofyouinviewof[all]the merciesofGod,tomakeadecisivededicationofyourbodies[presentingallyour

membersandfaculties]asalivingsacrifice,holy(devoted,consecrated)andwell pleasingtoGod,whichisyourreasonable(rational,intelligent)serviceandspiritual worship(TheAmplified Bible).

1Corinthians7:14Nowconcerningthethingsofwhichyouwrotetome:Itisgood foramannottotouchawoman.Nevertheless,becauseofsexualimmorality,leteach manhavehisownwife,andleteachwomanhaveherownhusband.Letthehusband rendertohiswifetheaffectiondueher,andlikewisealsothewifetoherhusband.The wifedoesnothaveauthorityoverherownbody,butthehusbanddoes.Andlikewisethe husbanddoesnothaveauthorityoverhisownbody,butthewifedoes(New KingJames Version).

Giving Acts20:35AndrememberthewordsoftheLordJesus,thatHesaid,Itismore blessedtogivethantoreceive(New KingJamesVersion).

2Corinthians9:7Leteachone[give]ashehasmadeuphisownmindandpurposed inhisheart,notreluctantlyorsorrowfullyorundercompulsion,forGodloves(Hetakes pleasurein,prizesaboveotherthings,andisunwillingtoabandonortodowithout)a cheerful(joyous,prompttodoit)giver[whoseheartisinhisgiving](TheAmplified Bible).

Luke6:38Give,and[gifts]willbegiventoyougoodmeasure,presseddown,shaken together,andrunningover,willtheypourinto[thepouchformedby]thebosom[ofyour robeandusedasabag].Forwiththemeasureyoudealout[withthemeasureyouuse whenyouconferbenefitsonothers],itwillbemeasuredbacktoyou(TheAmplified Bible).

GodsPlan andPurpose Joshua1:8ThisBookoftheLawshallnotdepartoutofyourmouth,butyoushall meditateonitdayandnight,thatyoumayobserveanddoaccordingtoallthatiswritten init.Forthenyoushallmakeyourwayprosperous,andthenyoushall dealwiselyand havegoodsuccess(TheAmplified Bible).

Jeremiah29:11ForIknowthethoughtsandplansthatIhaveforyou,saystheLord, thoughtsandplansforwelfareandpeaceandnotforevil,togiveyouhopeinyourfinal outcome(TheAmplified Bible).

Psalm 37:23ThestepsofagoodmanareorderedbytheLord,andHedelightsinhis way (New KingJamesVersion).

Proverbs29:18Wherethereisnovision,thepeopleperish:buthethatkeepeththe law,happyishe.

Habakkuk2:2AndtheLordansweredme,andsaid,Writethevision,andmakeit plainupontables,thathemayrunthatreadethit.

Protection John10:2728MysheephearMyvoice,andIknowthem,andtheyfollowMe.AndI givethemeternallife,andtheyshallneverperishneithershallanyonesnatchthemoutof Myhand(New KingJamesVersion).

Isaiah54:17Noweaponformedagainstyoushallprosper,andeverytonguewhich risesagainstyouinjudgmentyoushallcondemn.Thisistheheritageoftheservantsof theLord,andtheirrighteousnessisfromMe,saystheLord (New KingJamesVersion).

Psalm91:7Athousandmayfallatyourside,andtenthousandatyourrighthand,butit shallnotcomenearyou(TheAmplifiedBible).

Psalm23:14TheLord ismyshepherdIshallnotwant.Hemakethmetoliedownin greenpastures:heleadethmebesidethestillwaters.Herestorethmysoul:heleadethme inthepathsofrighteousnessforhisname'ssake.Yea,thoughIwalkthroughthevalley oftheshadowofdeath,Iwillfearnoevil:forthouartwithmethyrodandthystaffthey comfortme.

Psalm25:1415Thesecret[ofthesweet,satisfyingcompanionship]oftheLordhave theywhofear(revereandworship)Him,andHewillshowthemHiscovenantandreveal

tothemits[deep,inner]meaning.MyeyesareevertowardtheLord,forHewillpluck myfeetoutofthenet(TheAmplified Bible).

Proverbs12:1314,21Thewickedissnaredbythetransgressionofhislips:butthe justshallcomeoutoftrouble.Amanshallbesatisfiedwithgoodbythefruitofhis mouth:andtherecompenseofaman'shandsshallberendereduntohim.Thereshallno evilhappentothejust:butthewickedshallbefilledwithmischief.

Hebrews1:14Arenottheangelsallministeringspirits(servants)sentoutinthe service[ofGodfortheassistance]ofthosewhoaretoinheritsalvation? (TheAmplified Bible).

Hebrews4:16Letusthenfearlesslyandconfidentlyandboldlydrawneartothethrone ofgrace(thethroneofGod'sunmeritedfavortoussinners),thatwemayreceivemercy [forourfailures]andfindgracetohelpingoodtimeforeveryneed[appropriatehelpand welltimedhelp,comingjustwhenweneedit](TheAmplified Bible).

VictoryandSuccess 1Corinthians15:57ButthanksbetoGod,whogivesusthevictorythroughourLord JesusChrist(New KingJamesVersion).

Mark9:23Jesussaidtohim,Ifyoucanbelieve,allthingsarepossibletohimwho believes(New KingJamesVersion).

Philippians4:13IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhostrengthensme(New King JamesVersion).

Psalm1Blessedisthemanwhowalksnotinthecounseloftheungodly,norstandsin thepathofsinners,norsitsintheseatofthescornfulbuthisdelightisinthelawofthe Lord, andinHislawhemeditatesdayandnight.Heshallbelikeatreeplantedbythe riversofwater, thatbringsforthitsfruitinitsseason,whoseleafalsoshallnotwither andwhateverhedoesshallprosper.Theungodly arenotso,butarelikethechaffwhich thewinddrivesaway.Thereforetheungodlyshallnotstandinthejudgment,norsinners inthecongregationoftherighteous.FortheLord knowsthewayoftherighteous,butthe wayoftheungodlyshallperish (New KingJamesVersion).

Psalm37:23ThestepsofagoodmanareorderedbytheLord,andHedelightsinhis way (New KingJamesVersion).

Psalm26:12MyfootstandsinanevenplaceinthecongregationsIwillblesstheLord (New KingJamesVersion).

Psalm103:23Bless(affectionately,gratefullypraise)theLord,Omysoul,andforget not[oneof]allHisbenefitsWhoforgives[everyoneof]allyouriniquities,Whoheals [eachoneof]allyourdiseases(TheAmplifiedBible).

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Salvation Ephesians2:5Evenwhenweweredead(slain)by[ourown]shortcomingsand trespasses,HemadeusalivetogetherinfellowshipandinunionwithChrist[Hegaveus theverylifeofChristHimself,thesamenewlifewithwhichHequickenedHim,for]itis bygrace(Hisfavorandmercywhichyoudidnotdeserve)thatyouaresaved(delivered fromjudgmentandmadepartakersofChrist'ssalvation)(TheAmplifiedBible).

2Corinthians5:21ForoursakeHemadeChrist[virtually]tobesinWhoknewnosin, sothatinandthroughHimwemightbecome[enduedwith,viewedasbeingin,and examplesof]therighteousnessofGod[whatweoughttobe,approvedandacceptable andinrightrelationshipwithHim,byHisgoodness](TheAmplified Bible).

Trust Proverbs3:56TrustintheLordwithallyourheart,andleannotonyourown understandinginallyourwaysacknowledgeHim,andHeshalldirect yourpaths(New KingJamesVersion).

Psalm34:8OtasteandseethattheLord isgood:blessedisthemanthattrustethin him.

ForgivenessandStartingOver 2Corinthians5:21ForoursakeHemadeChrist[virtually]tobesinWhoknewnosin, sothatinandthroughHimwemightbecome[enduedwith,viewedasbeingin,and

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examplesof]therighteousnessofGod[whatweoughttobe,approvedandacceptable andinrightrelationshipwith Him,byHisgoodness](TheAmplified Bible).

1John1:7Butifwe[really]arelivingandwalkingintheLight,asHe[Himself]isin theLight,wehave[true,unbroken]fellowshipwithoneanother,andthebloodofJesus ChristHisSoncleanses(removes)usfromallsinandguilt[keepsuscleansedfromsinin allitsformsandmanifestations](TheAmplified Bible).

1John1:9Ifwe[freely]admitthatwehavesinnedandconfessoursins,Heisfaithful andjust(truetoHisownnatureandpromises)andwillforgiveoursins[dismissour lawlessness]and[continuously]cleanseusfromallunrighteousness[everythingnotin conformitytoHiswillinpurpose,thought,andaction](TheAmplifiedBible).

Psalm103:12Asfarastheeastisfromthewest,sofarhasHeremovedour transgressionsfromus(NewKingJamesVersion).

2Corinthians5:17Therefore,ifanyoneisinChrist,heisanewcreationoldthings havepassedawaybehold,allthingshavebecomenew(NewKingJamesVersion).

Proverbs24:16Forarighteousmanmayfallseventimesandriseagain,butthe wickedshallfallby calamity (NewKingJamesVersion).

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Philippians3:13Brethren,IdonotcountmyselftohaveapprehendedbutonethingI do,forgettingthosethingswhicharebehindandreachingforwardtothosethingswhich areahead(NewKingJamesVersion).

Romans5:1Therefore,sincewearejustified(acquitted,declaredrighteous,andgiven arightstandingwithGod)throughfaith,letus[graspthefactthatwe]have[thepeaceof reconciliationtoholdandtoenjoy]peacewithGodthroughourLordJesusChrist(the Messiah,theAnointedOne)(TheAmplified Bible).

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