Is. 26:3 “You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.”
1Peter 4:7 “The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray.”
Mark 4:3,9,23
vs3 “Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.”
vs9 “Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
vs23 “If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”
vss24, “Consider carefully what you hear, “ he continued “ With the measure you use, it will be measured to you- and even more.”
Mark 4:3-8
[3]“Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.
[4]As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.
[5]Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow.
[6]But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
[7]Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants, so that they did not bear grain.
[8]Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, some multiplying thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times.”
Mark 4:13-20
[13]Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t you understand this parable? How then will you understand any parable?
[14]The farmer sows the word.
[15]Some people are like seed along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.
[16]Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with joy.
[17]But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.
[18]Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word;
[19]but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful.
[20]Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop—some thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times what was sown.”
Mark 4:26-29
[26]He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground.
[27]Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how.
[28]All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head.
[29]As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.”
Psalm 1:1-3
[1]Blessed is the one
who does not walk in step with the wicked
or 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 season
and whose leaf does not wither—
whatever they do prospers.
Romans 14:17
[17]For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,
Galatians 5:19-23
[19]The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery;
[20]idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions
[21]and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
[22]But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
[23]gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Joshua 1:6-9
[6]Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.
[7]“Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.
[8]Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.
[9]Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
1 John 4:18
[18]There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
1 John 1:9
[9]If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
Hebrews 12:11-12
[11]No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
[12]Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
[3]For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does.
[4]The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
[5]We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
Matthew 16:19
[19]I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
Matthew 4 the temptation of Jesus!
Ephesians 6:10-18
[10]Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
[11]Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
[12]For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
[13]Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
[14]Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
[15]and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
[16]In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
[17]Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
[18]And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
Romans 8:6-7
[6]The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.
[7]The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.
Romans 12:2
[2]Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Ephesians 6:17
[17]Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Philippians 4:6-8
[6]Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
[7]And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
[8]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.
Colossians 3:1-3
[1]Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
[2]Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. By Pastor Matt Vangura
[3]For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
2 Timothy 1:7
[7]For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
1 Peter 1:13
[13]Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.