"Come As You Are .... Leave Better!"
Verses from
The Purpose Driven Life
Week 6
Day 36
Col. 1:25
Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is
given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
1 Cor. 12:5
And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
John 20:21
Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me,
even so send I you.
Luke 2:49
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be
about my Father's business?
John 19:30
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he
bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
2 Cor. 5:18
And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ,
and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
2 Cor. 5:20
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we
pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
Matthew 28:19-20
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: [20] Teaching them to observe all
things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto
the end of the world. Amen.
Mark 16:15
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every
creature.
Luke 24:47
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among
all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
John 20:21
Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me,
even so send I you.
Acts 1:8
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye
shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria,
and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Matthew 28:19-20
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: [20] Teaching them to observe all
things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto
the end of the world. Amen.
Ezekiel 3:18
When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not
warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life;
the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at
thine hand.
2 Cor. 5:18
And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ,
and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
2 Cor. 6:1
We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the
grace of God in vain.
2 Cor. 5:20
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we
pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
Acts 4:12
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under
heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
John 9:4
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh,
when no man can work.
Acts 20:24
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so
that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received
of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Acts 1:7-8
And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which
the Father hath put in his own power. [8] But ye shall receive power, after that
the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in
Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the
earth.
Matthew 24:36
But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my
Father only.
Matthew 24:14
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness
unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
Luke 9:62
And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking
back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Luke 22:42
Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my
will, but thine, be done.
Romans 6:13
Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but
yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your
members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these
things shall be added unto you.
Day 37
2 Cor. 2:17
For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but
as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
1 John 5:10
He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that
believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that
God gave of his Son.
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar
people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of
darkness into his marvellous light:
Acts 1:8
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye
shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria,
and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
1 Peter 3:15-16
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer
to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness
and fear: [16] Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you,
as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation
in Christ.
Psalm 119:33
Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
Psalm 106:43
Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and
were brought low for their iniquity.
Proverbs 25:12
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon
an obedient ear.
Psalm 51:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him,
after he had gone in to Bathsheba.
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the
multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
Philip. 4:11-13
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I
am, therewith to be content. [12] I know both how to be abased, and I know how
to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to
be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. [13] I can do all things through
Christ which strengtheneth me.
2 Cor. 1:4-10
Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them
which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of
God. [5] For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also
aboundeth by Christ. [6] And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation
and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which
we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and
salvation. [7] And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are
partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. [8] For we
would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia,
that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired
even of life: [9] But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should
not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: [10] Who delivered us
from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet
deliver us;
Psalm 40:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Psalm 119:71
It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
Genesis 50:20
But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring
to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
Matthew 12:34
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of
the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Psalm 69:9
For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that
reproached thee are fallen upon me.
Jeremiah 20:9
Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But
his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was
weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.
Galatians 4:18
But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only
when I am present with you.
Romans 1:17
For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is
written, The just shall live by faith.
2 Cor. 5:19
To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing
their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of
reconciliation.
2 Cor. 5:14
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died
for all, then were all dead:
1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath
torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but
is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all
should come to repentance.
Col. 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Day 38
Rev. 7:9
After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of
all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and
before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
1 Cor. 14:20
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children,
but in understanding be men.
Philip. 2:4
Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of
others.
1 Cor. 2:12
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of
God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
1 Cor. 10:33
Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the
profit of many, that they may be saved.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever
believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Acts 17:26-27
And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of
the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of
their habitation; [27] That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel
after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:
Col. 1:6
Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as
it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in
truth:
Psalm 2:8
Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the
uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Col. 4:3
Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to
speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
Romans 1:10
Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey
by the will of God to come unto you.
Ephes. 6:19
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth
boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
John 17:20
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me
through their word;
2 Thes. 3:1
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course,
and be glorified, even as it is with you:
Matthew 9:38
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers
into his harvest.
2 Cor. 1:11
Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by
the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
Acts 1:8
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye
shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria,
and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
2 Cor. 4:18
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not
seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not
seen are eternal.
Luke 9:62
And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking
back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
1 Cor. 7:31
And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world
passeth away.
Hebrews 12:1
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses,
let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and
let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Matthew 6:20-21
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth
corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: [21] For where your
treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Luke 16:9
And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness;
that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
1 Tim. 6:19
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come,
that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Jeremiah 1:7-8
But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that
I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. [8] Be not
afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord.
Mark 8:35
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his
life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
Day 39
Proverbs 27:17
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Philip. 4:9
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.
1 Thes. 5:11
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye
do.
Lament. 3:40
Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord.
1 Cor. 11:28
But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of
that cup.
1 Cor. 11:31
For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
1 Cor. 13:5
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked,
thinketh no evil;
Galatians 6:4
But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in
himself alone, and not in another.
2 Cor. 13:5
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye
not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
Lament. 3:40
Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord.
2 Cor. 8:11
Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so
there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.
Hebrews 2:1
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have
heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
Numbers 33:2
And Moses wrote their goings out according to their journeys by the commandment
of the Lord: and these are their journeys according to their goings out.
Psalm 56:8
Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in
thy book?
Psalm 102:18
This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be
created shall praise the Lord.
Proverbs 11:25
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also
himself.
2 Tim. 2:2
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit
thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
James 4:17
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
1 Tim. 4:6
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good
minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good
doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
John 17:4
I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest
me to do.
Day 40
John 13:17
If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
Psalm 33:11
The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all
generations.
Proverbs 4:26
Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
Proverbs 17:24
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the
ends of the earth.
Philip. 1:10
That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and
without offence till the day of Christ;
2 Chron. 14:4
And commanded Judah to seek the Lord God of their fathers, and to do the law and
the commandment.
Ephes. 3:17
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and
grounded in love,
Philip. 4:7
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts
and minds through Christ Jesus.
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness,
goodness, faith, [23] Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Matthew 5:3-12
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [4] Blessed
are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. [5] Blessed are the meek: for
they shall inherit the earth. [6] Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst
after righteousness: for they shall be filled. [7] Blessed are the merciful: for
they shall obtain mercy. [8] Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see
God. [9] Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of
God. [10] Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for
theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [11] Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you,
and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my
sake. [12] Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven:
for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
2 Peter 1:5
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue
knowledge;
1 Tim. 4:16
Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing
this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
2 Cor. 9:12
For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the
saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
John 15:16
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should
go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye
shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Joshua 24:15
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will
serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of
the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me
and my house, we will serve the Lord.
Philip. 1:27
Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether
I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand
fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
Ephes. 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave
himself for it;
Proverbs 22:18
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be
fitted in thy lips.
Proverbs 19:21
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord,
that shall stand.
1 Thes. 2:4
But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we
speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
2 Cor. 10:13
But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the
measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even
unto you.
Acts 13:36
For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on
sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
Acts 13:22
And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to
whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a
man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
Esther 4:14
For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there
enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and
thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to
the kingdom for such a time as this?
2 Chron. 16:9
For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew
himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein
thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
1 Cor. 9:26
I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the
air:
Philip. 1:21
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
2 Cor. 4:17
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more
exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
Rev. 4:11
Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast
created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
