David Ortinau
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David Ortinau |
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Creator of White Paper Bible, Co-Founder Rendr |
Advent
Scripture readings for the Advent season. Advent is a time to look forward to the second coming of Jesus by celebrating his first coming.
Advent Angelic Visits
Passages about the angelic messages fortelling the birth of Jesus.
Alive
Jesus brought us to life out of death, to light from darkness. We have life more abundant! Both spiritual and physical.
A New Day
He is the God of the second chance, giving us fresh, new beginnings. He makes all things new.
Armor of God
We must be daily equipped and focused with proper perspective.
Believer's Authority
Verses about the authority and position granted to us by God by the death and resurrection of Jesus.
Be Passionate
Be full of passion and zeal for the kingdom. Care about what He cares about. Pursue zeal with knowledge, and beware false zeal. Surely God is worthy of enthusiasm! Passion is contagious.
Be Ready to Give a Reason
I want to always be ready to give a reason for the hope I have in Christ and to defend my faith. I will do this "in meekness and fear" not abrasively or causing offense.
Boldness
God strengthens me, His word produces courage in me, causing me to be bold.
Cast Your Cares
Take all your worries and cares to God. Build confidence in the Word that your faith may be potent
Commit Your Ways to God
Reminders of the importance and value of submitting my thoughts, words, and actions to God in everything I do, big and small.
Compassion
Reminders to allow myself to be touched, moved inwardly with the conditions of others and act in love and mercy on their behalf.
Confessions for Kids
Verses for children to encourage and strengthen. Great for memorization.
Confessions for Kids (Part 2)
Verses for children to encourage and strengthen. Great for memorization.
Confessions for Kids (Part 3)
Verses for children to encourage and strengthen. Great for memorization.
Conformed
Reminders to be conformed not to the world, but to God.
Divine Favor
Verses about the favor (grace, acceptance). As we seek Him and obey Him, God bestows favor upon us with men, with leaders, and with the Lord himself.
Encouragement to Do God's Word
It's so important to match up actions with belief in God's word. Many of His promises are contingent upon me doing something. Obey!
Encouragement to Fill My Mouth with God's Word
To speak the word as I meditate on it, to hold fast my confession so that my mind may be renewed. To direct and focus my attention toward God's thoughts rather than my own murmurings.
Encouragement to Meditate on God's Word
Why it is so vital to invest attention considering his Word, giving it focus, and letting it speak to me. Words of encouragement from the Bible to think on His Word.
Encouragement to Pray God's Word
God honors every Word, every promise recorded. I can pray His Word with confidence that He will hear and answer.
Encouragement to Read God's Word
When I need to be reminded or inspired to spend time reading the word of God.
Encouragement to Receive By Faith
His Word instructs me to trust Him and receive.
Encouragement to Share with Others
Regardless of how I may want to keep to myself, I need to consider how I can encourage and strengthen others around me. Words of encouragement from the Bible to share what I've received.
Encouragement to Walk in Thanksgiving
I have so much to be thankful for, and it's hard to thank God and doubt his faithfulness at the same time. Words of encouragement from the Bible to be thankful.
Engage My Faith Daily
I need to remember to engage my faith daily in what I think, say, and do. We do not inherit the promises of God by habit and good behavior, but faith and patience. Keep faith active!
Epistle Prayers
Prayers from Paul's letters to the churches. I try to pray these daily.
Fasting
Verses about fasting for the purpose of developing humility, devoting to prayer, and re-dedication to value spiritual over natural.
Favorite Verses of C.T. Studd
C.T. Studd (1860-1931) was a missionary to China, India, and Africa.
Favorite Verses of D.L. Moody
From the book Daily Gems, a devotional by Dwight L. Moody.
Favorite Verses of Hudson Taylor
Hudson Taylor (1832-1905) was a missionary in China for 51 years.
Fear Not!
When I place my trust in God, I need not be afraid or worry. God is for me
Fear Not!
When I place my trust in God, I need not be afraid or worry. God is for me
For Battling Discouragement
We all face discouragement at times, especially when we take on any kind of challenge. Use these verses of encouragement and strength to bust through it. Reset your focus on the right target, God.
For Daily Encouragement
These are verses I run to frequently for strength, comfort, guidance.
For Decision Making & Spiritual Guidance
Verses I cling to when faced with decisions big and small, encouragement to know God is leading me, guiding me, directing me, and that He cares deeply about even the minutia of my day.
Forgiving Others
Verses reminding me of the importance and the value of forgiveness. I hope I can better view and forgive others as God views and forgives me.
Freedom
Bible verses about the freedom and liberty we enjoy in Jesus.
God Desires Obedience
Reminder that I am responsible to obey Him because of who He is, and my love for Him. To observe His ways and give preference to His ways over my own.
God is a Giver
This is one of the main truths of God's character we are told we must believe. And what an awesome truth it is!
God is Grace
God extends His unmerited favor to me, is slow to anger, plentiful in mercy. He is so gracious.
God is Mercy
Thank God for His many mercies toward me, for His steadfast love.
God is Mercy
Thank God for His many mercies toward me, for His steadfast love.
God is My Guide
The Lord is continually promising us guidance and direction, and is often referred to as our guide. He will lead us in the way we should go if we seek after him, listen and obey.
God is My Healer
Verses about physical healing. God is willing and able to heal all our sicknesses and pains.
God is not a Man
Jesus, of course, became a man. God the father is not a man, however, in his behavior. These verses remind me to view God as God and not limit him in my life by projecting human nature on him.
God Loves a Cheerful Giver
God is a giver, and He wants me to be a giver also. Verses to remind me of why and how I should give.
God Loves Me
Sometimes it's the most basic of beliefs that needs strengthening.
God's Economic Stimulus Plan
Pray for the removal of obstacles, increase of love, personal growth, the 100% will of God, and with the end in mind.
God's Faithfulness
For when I need reminding of God's faithfulness to His purposes, His word, His people, and me. God is faithful and I can trust Him!
God's Promises are Sure
God is faithful to His promises and He cannot lie. I can have full confidence in His word.
Good Friday
Memorial readings for Good Friday, during the Easter Season.
He Hears Us
We may not feel he does, but he hears us when we pray and can have confidence when we abide in his word that he'll act.
Hell
Jesus taught frequently about hell.
Honesty
God calls and expects us to walk in honesty, to abhor deception, and maintain an upright reputation with the world around us.
How to Train the Human Spirit
Just as we can train our intellect over time, we can and should train our "inward man" to maturity by meditating on the Word, practicing the Word, giving the Word first place, and instantly obeying.
I am an Heir of the Promises of God
Verses to remind me of my sonship and qualification by Jesus in the inheritance of God.
I am an Overcomer
Promises regarding overcoming the world and the enemy by the grace and power of God.
I am In Christ
Verses talking about who I am, what I have, and what I can do now that my identity is "In Christ". In Him verses.
I am Redeemed
I have been redeemed, ransomed, and my debt of sin eternally paid in full.
I Have a Future and a Destiny
A collection of passages about future and destiny.
I Have an Inheritance
Verses about my heavenly inheritance provided by Jesus' death.
Instructions Regarding How to Pray
How to pray / petition, prerequisites, etc.
Jesus is Coming Back
Passages and prophecies about the second coming of Jesus. Understanding this truth regarding our future bring proper perspective to today.
Love
Verses about love. I have been loved with the love of God. I'm commanded and enabled to share that same, powerful love with others.
Meet Needs
Verses exhorting us to helping people in acts of service and compassion.
Men are God's Methods
Inspired by a favorite quote from E. M. Bounds in Power Through Prayer: "The church is looking for better methods; God is looking for better men."
More Than a Conqueror
When I humble myself to God's ways, I know I will be victorious. Bible verses about my position of victory, conquering, overcoming, and success in Jesus.
Most Popular WPB Verses 2009 to 2010
These are the most popular verses explicitly added to papers over the past 12 months, from 10/2009 to 10/2010.
Names of Jesus
References to Jesus from both OT and NT. Great for building an Advent chain or calendar to count down the days to Christmas.
New Life In Jesus
God is life, Jesus brings new life, abundant life, greater quality of life, and He wants to fills me with that life.
Nighttime and Sleep
Verses about rest and peaceful sleep.
Nothing too Difficult for God
Verses to remind me that God is never surprised, at a loss, feeling down and weak and incapable. He has the answer and response for any worry, trouble, or disaster that we encounter or even create.
Overcoming Anxiety
We all have anxiety, but we don't have to let it rule us. Gaze at God as unfound fears melt away.
Patience
"It will cost something to walk slow in the parade of the ages, while excited men of time rush about confusing motion with progress. But it will pay in the long run..." A.W. Tozer
Practicing Silence
While I should certainly speak to mountains and act, I also need to practice silence and stillness. These are verses about trusting God in moments of quiet, and listening to Him.
Praise and Worship
Verses about praise and worship, giving thanks, singing, and blessing the Lord.
Reminder to Guard My Heart
I need to be deliberate regarding what I give my attention to daily. To protect my heart and mind from influences contrary to God's Word, and focus on truths that will strengthen my faith.
Reminder to Renew My Mind
I need to regularly remember to renew my mind by setting my affections on Him, thinking on His thoughts, speaking His words, and resisting the contrary influences of the world.
Rescue
When we find ourselves in need of rescue, no matter how we arrived in the situation, we know God can be trusted to rescue us when we cry out.
Respect
Verses about impartiality, regard, honor and the things we should consider more than myself.
Resurrection
Jesus is risen from the dead. He conquered death and provides redemption as a free gift to all who will believe.
Righteousness
2 corinthians 5:21Roman Road to Salvation
Passages in Romans effectively communicating the path from sin to salvation.
Savior
God is our savior, deliverer, preserver, rescuer. He delivers us from direct threat; brings us safe and sound out of a difficult situation.
Self Examination
It's important to search ourselves and allow God to reveal sin. To confess and repent that we may not hinder our prayers or relationship with Him.
Seven Redemptive Names of God
7 names describing Jehovah's nature: Jireh (provide), Rapha (heal), Nissi (banner), Shalom (peace), Ra-ah (shepherd), Tsidkenu (righteousness), Shammah (present)
Sin
Verses defining sin and the effects of sin.
Sowing and Reaping
A fundamental principle of life, we reap the results of what we sow. Good seed reaps a harvest of life, and foolish decisions reap death. Be deliberate in your sowing and reaping.
Speak the Word
The Word of God when spoken releases power. Be a doer of the word and not a hearer only.
Surrender
Verses about submitting my own plans, thoughts, ways to God and adopting His will instead.
The Lord is God
He repeatedly demonstrates to us that he is God, and apart from him there is no other.
The Lord is Good
Reminders of God's goodness, especially towards me. And he expects me to also do good as he does.
The Work of the Holy Spirit
Promises Jesus made about what the Holy Spirit will do with and for believers.
Travel
He covers our travel.
Trust
Put your trust in God, make Him your refuge, and you shall never be put to shame.
Victory
To remind me of the victory made available to me. Though trials and problems and struggles will come, I can overcome in Jesus.
Victory Over Death
Jesus has won us victory over death.
Victory Over Every Enemy
I have victory in Jesus over any enemy. If God is for me, who can be against me?
Victory Over Temptation
Temptations are bound to come, but thank God I have victory over them to escape and overcome.
Victory Over The Devil
Jesus has defeated Satan and won us victory over all the works of the devil.
Victory Over the Power of Sin
Jesus has paid the full price for the penalty of sin, so I am free from sin. Every day I must walk by faith, sow to the spirit and exert this victory over sin.
Water Baptism
When we are baptized we are following Jesus' command, Jesus' example, early church example, and making outward expression of inward conversion.
What God Says About Mankind
Scriptures revealing God's perspective of mankind.
When I Need Faith
When I find myself doubting; in need of reminding of what faith is, how faith comes, and how faith is released.
When I Need Help
Cares in the midst of trials distract me from my help. These verses remind me to focus my attention on God, my help, my strength, my salvation...that I may be made replete with Him.
When I Need Hope
Verses to lift my eyes and my attitude.
When I Need Peace
Verses to calm my mind.
When I Need Protection
Promises of comfort and protection.
When I Need Strength
Verses to power me up when I'm feeling depleted or incapable.
Who God is from the Psalms
Inspiring statements from the psalmists about who the Lord is and what He does for us.
Who God is from the Psalms - Part 2
Inspiring statements from the psalmists about who the Lord is and what He does for us. Psalms 20-39
Who I Am
According to the Word, I'm a peculiar people, chosen of God, a royal priesthood, a holy nation. I must get my identity from the Word, not feelings or the world.
