ISAIAH 1:18

 

Isaiah 1:18

 "Come now, and let us reason together," Says the Lord, "Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool. Isaiah 1:18

This Scripture pictures the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world - His white wool, His red blood that was shed.

The LORD JESUS CHRIST, The Son of GOD, He is that Lamb of GOD!

Our black sin, when covered by the red blood of the Lamb, is seen as white righteousness in the eyes of GOD!

Let us ask the LORD to forgive our sins and to cover them by His blood. That is the only way to be cleansed from our sins.

Next, let us forgive others and ask the LORD to cover their sins by His blood. That is intercession.

But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:7-9

Be Fruitful and Multiply

The command of the LORD echoes and re-echoes down generations - 

"Be Fruitful and Multiply"

In the natural - in the garden with seeds and plants.

In the family with children and grandchildren.

More importantly, in the spiritual, 

multiplication of disciples.

 RAINBOW

 Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. So the Lord said, "I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them." But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God. And Noah begot three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. So God looked upon the earth, and indeed it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.
Genesis 6:5-12

Isn't the earth in a very similar situation today? 

Is not GOD'S heart grieved by the wicked ways of mankind?

 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
Genesis 6:8

Have you found grace in the eyes of GOD?

Do you diligently seek Him and seek His will and purpose for your life?

Do you have a desire to please GOD?

The people of the land have used oppressions, committed robbery, and mistreated the poor and needy; and they wrongfully oppress the stranger. So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one. Therefore I have poured out My indignation on them; I have consumed them with the fire of My wrath; and I have recompensed their deeds on their own heads," says the Lord God.
Ezekiel 22:29-31

Having found grace in the eyes of GOD, Noah became a point of grace - an intercessor, to see GOD'S grace extended to others.

 "Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch.
Genesis 6:14

Like the ark, we must diligently make our lives water-proof and water-tight by the Holy Spirit through constant prayer, so that we are not drowned in the flood of worldliness.

 The waters prevailed and greatly increased on the earth, and the ark moved about on the surface of the waters. And the waters prevailed exceedingly on the earth, and all the high hills under the whole heaven were covered. The waters prevailed fifteen cubits upward, and the mountains were covered. And all flesh died that moved on the earth: birds and cattle and beasts and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, and every man. All in whose nostrils was the breath of the spirit of life, all that was on the dry land, died.
Genesis 7:18-22

Those that survived the flood, were  only the eight people of Noah's family and the creatures that went into the ark.

The people, and all creatures that had breath in their nostrils, that did not enter the ark, perished in the flood.

How about the fish? They did not enter the ark. They were the only creatures that were outside the ark and yet survived! How come?

The 'Breath of the spirit of life in the nostrils' is symbolic of spiritual life. It is a depiction of individuals who have their spirits revived by the Spirit of GOD and who are born again into the Kingdom of GOD. 

Fish are a depiction of people who are of the world, in whom is the spirit of this world. Like the fish that have no air in their nostrils, are those whose spirits are not revived by the breath of the Spirit of GOD.

Those who are not born again spiritually, cannot enter the ark, which is the Kingdom of GOD.

Even those who are born again will not survive the flood, unless they enter the ark, that is the Kingdom of GOD and are found to be a part of the Body of CHRIST. 

 On the very same day Noah and Noah's sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and Noah's wife and the three wives of his sons with them, entered the ark-- they and every beast after its kind, all cattle after their kind, every creeping thing that creeps on the earth after its kind, and every bird after its kind, every bird of every sort. And they went into the ark to Noah, two by two, of all flesh in which is the breath of life. So those that entered, male and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him; and the Lord shut him in. Now the flood was on the earth forty days. The waters increased and lifted up the ark, and it rose high above the earth.
Genesis 7:13-17

Those who were saved by the ark in the flood were only those who were found inside the ark, in one place, in relationship with each other. This is a depiction of the worldwide Body of CHRIST. This is the Bride of CHRIST, Who is in an intimate relationship with the LORD JESUS and in right relationship with one another. 

The Bride of CHRIST consists of individuals who have overcome this world and the worldliness to live a spiritually victorious life. The greater the flood of worldliness, the higher the spiritual heights of the redeemed who will rise on the wings of the Holy Spirit, to be above the earth!!

The rainbow was only for those who escaped the flood by entering the ark.

 And God said: "This is the sign of the covenant which I make between Me and you, and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth. It shall be, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud; and I will remember My covenant which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth." And God said to Noah, "This is the sign of the covenant which I have established between Me and all flesh that is on the earth."
Genesis 9:12-17

The rainbow is the sign of the covenant initiated by GOD between Himself and man and all living creatures on earth. It displays the seven colors that appear when rays of light are refracted. Seven is GOD'S special number that depicts completion. 

We must understand that any portrayal of colors made by man that might appear as a rainbow, but is different to the colors of the genuine rainbow and has less or more colors, is not a representation of a rainbow. In fact it shouldn't be called a rainbow. Since it appears as a rainbow at first sight, it is a deception.

Undermining GOD'S creative work and His authority and refusing to submit to GOD'S ways and instructions is the sin of rebellion and pride against GOD and sadly, such lifestyles, carry consequences.

The rainbow appears gloriously in the cloud as a reminder of GOD'S covenant of grace with mankind. Our eyes meet GOD'S eyes at the rainbow and our hearts are touched as we acknowledge and respond with love to our glorious and gracious GOD, Who desires to have such a close relationship with His mankind!

The rainbow is like a wedding ring - the sign of an eternal covenant of GOD with mankind. Therefore your response to a rainbow will indicate your relationship with the Eternal GOD!

If your heart responds with joy and excitement whenever you see a rainbow means that your heart is filled with GOD'S love and that you are in a covenant relationship with GOD!

 And above the firmament over their heads was the likeness of a throne, in appearance like a sapphire stone; on the likeness of the throne was a likeness with the appearance of a man high above it. Also from the appearance of His waist and upward I saw, as it were, the color of amber with the appearance of fire all around within it; and from the appearance of His waist and downward I saw, as it were, the appearance of fire with brightness all around. Like the appearance of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the brightness all around it. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. So when I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of One speaking.
Ezekiel 1:26-28

So I arose and went out into the plain, and behold, the glory of the Lord stood there, like the glory which I saw by the River Chebar; and I fell on my face.
Ezekiel 3:23

Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the Lord will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you. The Gentiles shall come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising.
Isaiah 60:1-3

If you have experienced GOD'S love and seen His light, arise, to shine His light in this dark world!

if My people who are called by My name will 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.
2 Chronicles 7:14

If you have experienced GOD'S grace upon your life, arise and stand in the gap and pray for GOD'S grace to be extended to others, even to the wicked. Then GOD will answer from His Holy Heaven.

Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
Revelation 5:8

Then another angel, having a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, ascended before God from the angel's hand. Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and threw it to the earth. And there were noises, thunderings, lightnings, and an earthquake.
Revelation 8:3-5




The rainbow is a reflection of the glory of the LORD. There is a rainbow around the glorious throne of GOD in Heaven!

 After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, "Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this." Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne. And He who sat there was like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald.
Revelation 4:1-3

Do you have the 'Breath of Life' in you?

If you are still a 'Fish in the Water', this very moment you can open your heart to GOD, coming to Him in the name of JESUS CHRIST His Son. Ask Him to forgive your sins and receive His salvation which He accomplished for you by taking on the punishment for all your sin on the cross. As you give your life to Him, He will enter in, in the form of His Holy Spirit. You can then enter the ark and be saved in the flood!

If CHRIST is in you, you must make sure you are 'In CHRIST'.

 I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.
John 15:5

If the Kingdom of GOD is in you, you must also be 'In the Kingdom of GOD'.

If you have the 'Breath of Life' in you, make sure that you are found 'In CHRIST', in relationship with those in the Body of CHRIST. Thus you will be 'In the ark' and not perish in the flood. 

 SUFFERING

Our LORD and Savior JESUS CHRIST suffered intensely,

to save us. He suffered physical pain, suffered the labor of His soul 

and suffered spiritual oppression and affliction by carrying our sins upon Himself.

Who has believed our report? 

And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 

For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, And as a root out of dry ground. 

He has no form or comeliness; 

And when we see Him, There is no beauty that we should desire Him. 

He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. 

And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; 

He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. 

Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; 

Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. 

But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; 

The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. 

All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; 

And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. 

He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He opened not His mouth; 

He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, 

And as a sheep before its shearers is silent, So He opened not His mouth. 

He was taken from prison and from judgment, 

And who will declare His generation? For He was cut off from the land of the living; 

For the transgressions of My people He was stricken. 

And they made His grave with the wicked-- But with the rich at His death, 

Because He had done no violence, Nor was any deceit in His mouth. 

Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief. 

When You make His soul an offering for sin, 

He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, 

And the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in His hand. 

He shall see the labor of His soul, and be satisfied. 

By His knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many, 

For He shall bear their iniquities. 

Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great, 

And He shall divide the spoil with the strong, 

Because He poured out His soul unto death, 

And He was numbered with the transgressors, 

And He bore the sin of many, 

And made intercession for the transgressors.
Isaiah 53:1-12

46 Then He said to them, "Thus it is written, 

and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer 

and to rise from the dead the third day,

Luke 24:46

12 Therefore Jesus also, 

that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, 

suffered outside the gate.

Hebrews 13:12

Suffer for the sake of CHRIST 

29 For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, 

not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

Philippians 1:29

Since the LORD JESUS suffered for our sake, 

we also must be willing to suffer for His sake.

10 Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. 

Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, 

and you will have tribulation ten days. 

Be faithful until death, 

and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 2:10

Suffering in the process of spiritual growth

and Christian walk

Our LORD JESUS did only good and yet suffered at the hands of sinners. 

It is inevitable therefore for us as His followers,

to face persecution, tribulation and suffering in this world.

32 But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, 

you endured a great struggle with sufferings:

partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, 

and partly while you became companions of those who were so treated; 

for you had compassion on me in my chains, 

and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, 

knowing that you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven. Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.

For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, 

you may receive the promise: 

"For yet a little while, And He who is coming will come and will not tarry. 

Now the just shall live by faith; 

But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.

" But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, 

but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.
Hebrews 10:32-39

Suffering with others in the Body of CHRIST

26 And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; 

or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. 

1 Corinthians 12:26

8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God,

2 Timothy 1:8

Suffer for doing good 

17 For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. 

 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, 

that He might bring us to God, 

being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit,

1 Peter 3:17-18

20 For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, 

this is commendable before God. 

 21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, 

leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:

1 Peter 2:20-21

Suffering as a consequence of Foolishness or sin

15 He who is surety for a stranger will suffer, 

But one who hates being surety is secure.

Proverbs 11:15

15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, 

a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people's matters.

1 Peter 4:15

Suffering permitted by the LORD to keep us from being elated

When we receive spiritual revelations and spiritual gifts, we also become vulnerable to step on the platform of pride and be exalted. Hence, the LORD permits some form of suffering to keep us from this snare.

7 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, 

a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, 

lest I be exalted above measure. 

8 Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times 

that it might depart from me. 

9 And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you,

 for My strength is made perfect in weakness." 

Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, 

that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 

10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, 

in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. 

For when I am weak, then I am strong.

2 Corinthians 12:7-10

 suffering in the process of the testing of our faith 

6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, 

you have been grieved by various trials, 

 7 that the genuineness of your faith, 

being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, 

may be found to praise, honor, and glory 

at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

1 Peter 1:6-7

Suffering in the process of loving selflessly

4 Love suffers long and is kind; 

love does not envy; 

love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;

1 Corinthians 13:4

Suffering before the revelation of glory

17 and if children, then heirs--heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, 

if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.

Romans 8:17

26 Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things 

and to enter into His glory?"

Luke 24:26

18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy 

to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

Romans 8:18

Suffering before the resurrection from the dead 

 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection,

 and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, 

  if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.
Philippians 3:10-11

We must suffer the loss of all things To gain CHRIST

8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss 

for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, 

for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, 

and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ

Philippians 3:8

Suffer in the flesh to Cease from sin

1 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, 

arm yourselves also with the same mind, 

for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

1 Peter 4:1

Eternal suffering in hell

7 as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them in a similar manner to these, having given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh, 

are set forth as an example, 

suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

Jude 1:7

GOD permits suffering on earth so that we could be transformed

and be made fit for Heaven and escape eternal suffering in hell.

Through every trial or testing, GOD teaches us something.

If we listen and learn and yield to the LORD, we will come through changed.

Then, we have not suffered in vain!

4 Have you suffered so many things in vain-

-if indeed it was in vain?

Galatians 3:4

10 But may the God of all grace, 

who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, 

after you have suffered a while, 

perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

1 Peter 5:10

Therefore when we go through suffering of poverty, 

or physical suffering,

emotional or even spiritual oppression, let us seek GOD 

and so that we may learn from Him 

through the process of our suffering.

 Therefore we do not lose heart. 

Even though our outward man is perishing, 

yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. 

  For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, 

is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, 

  while we do not look at the things which are seen, 

but at the things which are not seen. 

For the things which are seen are temporary, 

but the things which are not seen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:16-18

 

SOUL

My spirit is made alive and activated, the moment I receive the Holy Spirit into my life and am born again into the Kingdom of GOD of the LORD JESUS CHRIST.

My soul is then converted over a period of time as I feed on GOD’s word, the Bible.

My soul is saved, revived, restored and refreshed by the Spirit of GOD and it is nourished and strengthened by the word of GOD.

"Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith.

Habakkuk 2:4

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;

Psalm 19:7

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 They wandered in the wilderness in a desolate way; They found no city to dwell in. Hungry and thirsty, Their soul fainted in them. Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, And He delivered them out of their distresses. And He led them forth by the right way, That they might go to a city for a dwelling place. Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men! For He satisfies the longing soul, And fills the hungry soul with goodness.

Psalm 107:4-9

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 For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.

Psalm 16:10

 Return to your rest, O my soul, For the Lord has dealt bountifully with you. For You have delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, And my feet from falling.

Psalm 116:7-8

 Will You not revive us again, That Your people may rejoice in You?

Psalm 85:6

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Like the Psalmist David, I must constantly cause myself - my soul to turn to the LORD.

Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him For the help of His countenance.

Psalm 42:5

Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation.

Psalm 62:1

And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord; It shall rejoice in His salvation.

Psalm 35:9

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My soul is influenced by my relationships and affected by the attitudes of others and happenings in this world. Hence the importance of turning constantly to GOD, Whose Spirit restores and refreshes my soul.

Our soul is exceedingly filled With the scorn of those who are at ease, With the contempt of the proud.

Psalm 123:4

My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; The humble shall hear of it and be glad.

Psalm 34:2

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Whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding; He who does so destroys his own soul.

Proverbs 6:32

But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul; All those who hate me love death."

Proverbs 8:36

 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake.

Psalm 23:3

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Physical death is when the spirit and soul leave the body.

Spiritual death is when the soul is separated from the spirit which returns to GOD Who gave it. The soul, which is separated from GOD, is in torment eternally.

 "My soul loathes my life; I will give free course to my complaint, I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

Job 10:1

Yes, his soul draws near the Pit, And his life to the executioners.

Job 33:22

Let my soul live, and it shall praise You; And let Your judgments help me.

Psalm 119:175

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The LORD JESUS, the Son of GOD, paid the price for the salvation of our whole being, spirit, soul and body, by suffering in His Spirit, soul and body.

 Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief. When You make His soul an offering for sin, He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, And the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in His hand. He shall see the labor of His soul, and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many, For He shall bear their iniquities.

Isaiah 53:10-11

 Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you-- The sure mercies of David.

Isaiah 55:3

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Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge, And he sins who hastens with his feet.

Proverbs 19:2

I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well.

Psalm 139:14

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Like physical food to the body is the word of GOD to the soul.

A satisfied soul loathes the honeycomb, But to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

Proverbs 27:7

Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And let your soul delight itself in abundance.

Isaiah 55:2

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 Now set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God. Therefore arise and build the sanctuary of the Lord God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord and the holy articles of God into the house that is to be built for the name of the Lord."

1 Chronicles 22:19

Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name!

Psalm 103:1

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And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 10:28

"Behold, all souls are Mine; The soul of the father As well as the soul of the son is Mine; The soul who sins shall die.

Ezekiel 18:4

Jesus said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.'

Matthew 22:37

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Relationships among GOD’s people should be spiritual and healthy in CHRIST.

Now when he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

1 Samuel 18:1

Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

Acts 4:32

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My soul should be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit.

O my soul, my soul! I am pained in my very heart! My heart makes a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, Because you have heard, O my soul, The sound of the trumpet, The alarm of war.

Jeremiah 4:19

 I also could speak as you do, If your soul were in my soul's place. I could heap up words against you, And shake my head at you;

Job 16:4

"Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? 'Father, save Me from this hour'? But for this purpose I came to this hour.

John 12:27

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So Zedekiah the king swore secretly to Jeremiah, saying, "As the Lord lives, who made our very souls, I will not put you to death, nor will I give you into the hand of these men who seek your life."

Jeremiah 38:16

GOD made us - spirit, soul and body.

But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.

Hebrews 10:39

Believing is necessary for the saving of the soul.

Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

James 1:21

GOD’s word planted in the heart, brings salvation to the soul.

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.

3 John 1:2

When the soul prospers, there is healing to the body as well.

 The Lord will guide you continually, And satisfy your soul in drought, And strengthen your bones; You shall be like a watered garden, And like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.

Isaiah 58:11

Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, Streaming to the goodness of the Lord-- For wheat and new wine and oil, For the young of the flock and the herd; Their souls shall be like a well-watered garden, And they shall sorrow no more at all.

Jeremiah 31:12

The Lord satisfies the soul with His Spirit, even in drought.

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

The process of sanctification of an individual is by the Lord Himself and it involves complete restoration of the spirit, soul and body in perfect union and peace in submission to the Lord, thus preserved at the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.

 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.

James 5:20

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise.

Proverbs 11:30

A fruitful soul wins souls.