Thanks to everyone who sent through scriptures of encouragement in today’s programme (Monday with Linda, 10 October 2011) for people who are on the brink of or suffering from a nervous breakdown. 

Here they are:

Isaiah 40:31 (sent by Elaine)

“but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint”.

Isaiah 12 (sent by Louisette van Rensburg)

Isaiah 61:3

“and provide for those who grieve in Zion – to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of His splendour”.

Psalm 17: 6 and 7

“I call on You, O God, for You will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer. Show the wonder of Your great love, You who save by Your right hand those who take refuge in You from their foes”.

Psalm 90 (sent by Debbie)

Psalm 23

Be encouraged by these truths and promises.

God bless,

Linda

Are you as devastated by your sin as you are by the Boks early exist from the World Cup?

Linda

As promised, here are the scriptures pertaining to child-rearing that came out of our on-air brainstorm on Life with Linda on Friday, 16 September 2011.  Let me know if you can add to this list.

Deuteronomy 6:6-9

These commandments that I give to you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your heads and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates. 

Deuteronomy 4:9

Only be careful and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them. 

Lamentations 2:19

Arise, cry out in the night, as the watches of the night begin; pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord. Lift up your hands to Him for the lives of your children, who faint from hunger at the head of every street. 

Ephesians 6:4

Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. 

Colossians 3:21

Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged. 

1 Corinthians 14:4-8

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Lobe does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. 

Proverbs 13:24

He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him. 

Psalm 127:3-5

Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from Him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate.

Linda 

As promised, here are the results of Monday morning’s brainstorm in ‘Mondays with Linda’ on scriptures pertaining to and relating to being made new in Christ Thanks to everyone who sent them through.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come. 

Romans 12:2

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test what God’s will is – His good, pleasing and perfect will. 

Romans 13:12

The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armour of light. 

Lamentations 3:22-23

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. 

Jeremiah 32:27

“I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?”

Phillipians 3:13-14

Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But 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.

Ephesians 2:4

But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions – it is by grace you have been saved. 

1 John 3:1

How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!

2 Peter 1:3

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness. 

Isaiah 65:17

“Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth.  former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind”. 

Psalm 51:2, 10, 12, 13

Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.  Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Then I will teach transgressors your ways and sinners will turn back to you. 

I hope these verses are an encouragement to you.

Linda

Was just wondering …

We are so quick to ask God to change our spouses, change our jobs, change our financial situation, change our children; but when last did we ask God to change our hearts?

Linda