Scripture Cards: Devotion

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. And Simon and they that were with him followed after him. And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee. And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

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.

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.

Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and slipped out to a solitary place to pray. Simon and his companions went to look for Him, and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!” But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”

Yet He frequently withdrew to the wilderness to pray.

Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.

I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes.

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.