Jesus, You Said

Jesus, you said, you give us peace (shalom), not like the world’s peace. John 14:27

You said, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind.” Matt. 22:37

You said, Do not be afraid. It is your father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32

You tell the demons to leave and they obey you. Matt. 8:28-34

You said, Come, follow me. Matt. 4:19

You said, with man it is impossible but with You, All things are Possible. Mark 10:27

You said, the one who stands firm until the end will be saved. Matt. 24:13

You said, Take heart I have overcome the world. John 16:33

You said, believe what you ask in prayer and you will receive. Mark 11:24

You said, your word cleanses us because of who You are. You are the word. John 15:3

You said, you are the light of the world! Matt. 5:14

You said, look at the birds of the air they do not sow nor reap nor store away in barns and yet your heavenly father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Matt. 6:26

You said, take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Mark 11:29

You said, blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness for they will be filled. Matt. 5:5-6

You said, if we say we have fellowship with you but walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth. 1 John 1:6

You said, to ask, seek and knock and it would be opened to us. Matt. 7:7-8

You said, you are the Good Shepherd, that you give your life for your sheep. Your sheep hear your voice and a stranger they will not follow and they can never be plucked from your hand. John 10:27-28

You said, “I am the bread of life.” John 6:48

You said, “I am the living water, all who drink of me will never thirst.” John 4:10-14

You said, you came to set us free from sin and death. When the enemy comes in life a flood and tries to drown us with sickness and fear and doubt…You lift the standard against him. You conquered hell, death and the grave. And because you were victorious, we are victorious also. Not in our own strength but in You, we can do all things because you give us your strength. (Luke 19:10; Isaiah 59:19; Colossians 2:15; Phil. 4:13)

You said, to put our trust in you and we will live and not die. John 14:1

You said, you are the resurrection and the life and all who believe in you will never die. John 11:25

Lord, we need you. Help us to open our ears to what you say and believe the truth of your word today! That what you say is true. Let us not listen to the lies of the enemy. Let us focus on your voice and hear what you are saying. In Jesus name I pray. Amen!

~Marla Shaw O’Neill December 29, 2021