Vivian Talks

Psalm 11 Blessed is the one    who does not walk in step with the wickedor stand in the way that sinners take    or sit in the company of mockers,2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,    and who meditates on his law day and night.3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,    which yields its fruit in seasonand whose leaf does not wither—    whatever they do prospers.4 Not so the wicked!    They are like chaff    that the wind blows away.5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,    nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.6 For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,    but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.

Proverbs 3:5-8 NIVTrust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; [6] in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. [7] Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. [8] This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.Mark 9:21-24 NIVJesus asked the boy's father, “How long has he been like this?” “From childhood,” he answered. [22] “It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us.” [23] “ 'If you can'?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.” [24] Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”Jude 1:22 NIVBe merciful to those who doubt;

James 1:2-4 NIVConsider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, [3] because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. [4] Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.Hebrews 3:14 NIVWe have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original conviction firmly to the very end.Philippians 1:6 NIVbeing confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Acts 3:21 NIVHeaven must receive him until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets.Hosea 6:1 NIV“Come, let us return to the Lord.He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds.Isaiah 40:31 NIVbut 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.

Matthew 16:24 NIVThen Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.1 Peter 2:11 NIVDear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul.Daniel 1:8 NIVBut Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way.

Ezekiel 18:32 NIVFor I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!Daniel 9:5 NIVwe have sinned and done wrong. We have been wicked and have rebelled; we have turned away from your commands and laws.Psalm 32:5 NIVThen I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin.

1 Corinthians 9:25-2725 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 26 Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. 27 No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.Colossians 3:22 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.Philippians 4:1313 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

Matthew 11:28-30 NIV“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. [29] Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. [30] For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”Hebrews 4:9-11 NIVThere remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; [10] for anyone who enters God's rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his. [11] Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.Psalm 127:2 NIVIn vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat---for he grants sleep to those he loves.Psalm 4:8 NIVIn peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.

Psalm 9:1I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.Psalm 7:17"I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High." Psalm 136:1-3Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever. [2] Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever. [3] Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever.

Psalm 91

Psalm 91

1 Thessalonians 5:18"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you"Philippians 4:6"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God."Colossians 3:15"And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful."

1 Chronicles 16:34O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlastingPsalm 107:29-32He caused the storm to be still, So that the waves of the sea were hushed. Then they were glad because they were quiet; So He guided them to their desired haven. Let them give thanks to the LORD for His lovingkindness, And for His wonders to the sons of men! Let them extol Him also in the congregation of the people, And praise Him at the seat of the elders.Psalm 100:1-5Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy. Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.

Proverbs 3:5-6“Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.”
Psalm 33:20-22“Our soul waits for the LORD;
he is our help and our shield.
For our heart is glad in him,
because we trust in his holy name.
Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us,
even as we hope in you.”Psalm 56:3-4“When I am afraid,
I put my trust in you.
In God, whose word I praise,
in God I trust; I shall not be afraid.
What can flesh do to me?”

Psalm 51:1212   Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
    and uphold me with a willing spirit.1 Peter 5:1010 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.1 John 5:44 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.

Isaiah 41:10 NIV10 So do not fear, for I am with you;
    do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
    I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.Psalm 73:26 NIV26 My flesh and my heart may fail,
    but God is the strength of my heart
    and my portion forever.2 Corinthians 12:10 NIV10 That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Psalm 133:1Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!2 Thessalonians 3:3But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.Psalms 68:19Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day he carries us in his arms.

Hebrews 10:23-25 ESVLet us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.Ephesians 4:29 ESVLet no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.1 Thessalonians 5:11 ESVTherefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

1 Thessalonians 5:18"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you" Philippians 4:6"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." Psalm 107:1"Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!"

Job 11:17–19“And your life will be brighter than the noonday; its darkness will be like the morning. And you will feel secure, because there is hope; you will look around and take your rest in security. “Psalm 9:18“For the needy shall not always be forgotten, and the hope of the poor shall not perish forever.”Psalm 16:9“Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; my flesh also will rest in hope.”

Hebrews 4:1616 Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.2 Timothy 1:7-87 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God.Romans 8:38-3938 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[a] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Psalm 103:1-4Praise the LORD, my soul; all my inmost being, praise His holy name. Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all His benefits — who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion.Colossians 2:6-7 (NKJV)As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.Isaiah 12:4-5 (NASB)And on that day you will say, "Give thanks to the LORD, call on His name. Make known His deeds among the peoples; make them remember that His name is exalted." Praise the LORD in song, for He has done glorious things; let this be known throughout the earth.

Luke 5:3232 I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.”2 Chronicles 7:1414 if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.Matthew 3:88 Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.

Colossians 2:6-7 (NKJV)As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.Isaiah 12:4-5 (NASB)And on that day you will say, "Give thanks to the LORD, call on His name. Make known His deeds among the peoples; make them remember that His name is exalted." Praise the LORD in song, for He has done glorious things; let this be known throughout the earth.Hebrews 12:28Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our "God is a consuming fire."

Psalm 103:1-4Praise the LORD, my soul; all my inmost being, praise His holy name. Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all His benefits — who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion.1 Thessalonians 5:16-18Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.James 1:17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

1 Peter 4:1010 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms.1 Timothy 5:88 Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.1 Corinthians 4:22 Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful

"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." 1 Chronicles 16:34"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful." Colossians 3:15"Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful." Colossians 4:2

Proverbs 21:3131. The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord .Hebrews 11:11. Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.1 John 5:44. for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.

Leviticus 5:55. when anyone becomes aware that they are guilty in any of these matters, they must confess in what way they have sinned.Psalm 32:55. Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord .” And you forgave the guilt of my sin.John 1:16-1716. Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given.17. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

1 John 1:99. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.James 5:1616. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.Acts 3:1919. Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,

Psalm 18:3030. As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord's word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.John 16:2424. Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.James 1:1717. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

Matthew 5:44. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.Psalm 94:1919. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.2 Corinthians 1:55. For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ.

Matthew 5:3-12The BeatitudesMatthew 5:33 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Psalm 34:1818 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted    and saves those who are crushed in spirit.The Beatitudes Matthew 5:44 Blessed are those who mourn,    for they will be comforted.Psalm 23:44 Even though I walk    through the darkest valley,[a]I will fear no evil,    for you are with me;your rod and your staff,    they comfort me.The Beatitudes Matthew 5:55 Blessed are the meek,    for they will inherit the earth.Psalm 18:2727 You save the humble    but bring low those whose eyes are haughty.The Beatitudes Matthew 5:66 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,    for they will be filled.Romans 4:55 However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.The Beatitudes Matthew 5:77 Blessed are the merciful,    for they will be shown mercy.Matthew 6:14-1514 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.The Beatitudes Matthew 5:88 Blessed are the pure in heart,    for they will see God.Philippians 4:88 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.The Beatitudes Matthew 5:99 Blessed are the peacemakers,    for they will be called children of God.Hebrews 12:14Warning and Encouragement14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.The Beatitudes Matthew 5:10-1210 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.2 Corinthians 12:1010 That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Proverbs 21:22. A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart.Proverbs 4:77. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.Jeremiah 33:33. ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.'

Deuteronomy 31:88. The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”Deuteronomy 7:99. Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.Hebrews 9:1515. For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NIV)Praise to the God of All Comfort3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.Psalm 94:1919. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.John 14:1818 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.

James 4:8Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double- minded.Job 11:17-1917 Life will be brighter than noonday, and darkness will become like morning.18 You will be secure, because there is hope; you will look about you and take your rest in safety.19 You will lie down, with no one to make you afraid, and many will court your favor.Psalm 28:6-76 Praise be to the Lord, for he has heard my cry for mercy.7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.

Psalm 7:1717. I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.Psalm 63:3-6 NIV[3] Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. [4] I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands. [5] I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you. [6] On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night. …Luke 1:67-75 NIV[67] His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: [68] “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them. [69] He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David [70] (as he said through his holy prophets of long ago), [71] salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us--- [72] to show mercy to our ancestors and to remember his holy covenant, [73] the oath he swore to our father Abraham: [74] to rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fear [75] in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. …

1 John 1:99. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.James 5:1616. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.Proverbs 28:1313. Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.Hebrews 4:1616. Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Psalm 55:22Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.Psalm 9:9The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.Psalm 37:28The LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones.They will be protected forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.Psalm 32:7You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.

What I learned from a Centering prayer

2 Corinthians 1:3-4Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.Zephaniah 3:17The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save.He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.Psalm 34:18The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

1 John 1:99. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.Proverbs 28:1313. Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.Psalm 32:55. Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord .” And you forgave the guilt of my sin.