God’s ABC’s
By Kathy Armijo

God’s ABC’s are a guide to living in Him.
It is to Him that we pay homage.
It is through His love and blessings that we learn to sing,
            Gain understanding, compassion, love and knowledge.

I hope you’ll enjoy my rendition of God’s ABC’s,
And learn of His goodness’s and mercies.

 A … Adoration
                “Give to the Lord the glory due God’s name …” Psalm 29:2
B … Blessed
                “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” Matthew 5:9
C … Compassion
                “… let each of us please our neighbor for the good, building up.” Romans 15:2
D … Determination
            “… you may be filled with the knowledge of His will …” Colossians 1:9
E … Encouragement
                “… So give recognition to such people.”  1 Corinthians 16:18
F … Friendship
                “… love one another as I love you.”  John 16:12
G … Gratitude
                “… the upright shall see his face.”  Psalm 11:9
H … Healing
                “Jesus said to him: ‘Rise, take up your mat, and walk.’ ”  John 5:8
I … Invigorate
                “… hope in the Lord … will renew their strength … and not grow weary…”  Isaiah 40:31
J … Journey
                “A highway will be there, called the holy way; …”  Isaiah 35:8
K … Knowledge
                “… God gave knowledge and proficiency …”  Daniel 1:17
L … Labor
                “Because God will bring to judgment every work … whether good or bad”  Ecclesiastes 12:13
M … Mourn
                “… but mourn with those who mourn.”  Sirach 7:34
N … Nurture
                “Fathers … bring them (children) up with the training and instruction of the Lord.”  Ephesians 6:4
O … Obedience
                “Have we not all the one Father? …”  Malachi 2:10
P … Patience
                “Find your delight in the Lord who will give you your heart’s desire.”  Psalm 37:4
Q … Quiet Reflection
                “As one face differs from another, so does one human heart from another.”  Proverbs 27:19
R … Resurrection
                “If we have died with him, we shall also live with him;”  2 Timothy 2:11
S … Strength
                “… he is a shield for all who trust in him.”  Psalm 18:31
T … Trust
                “… In my troubles, you cleared a way. …”  Psalm 4:2
U … Understanding
                “Fear not, Daniel,” he continued; “from the first day you made up your mind to acquire understanding and humble yourself before God, your prayer was heard.”  Daniel 10:12
V … Victorious
                When we enter into His kingdom, “… All the holy ones greet you.”  2 Corinthians 13:12
W… Wisdom
                “Happy the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding!”  Proverbs 3:13
X … Xaltation 
                “O God, you are my God – for you I long!  …”  Psalm 63:2
Y … Yearning
                “As the deer longs for streams of water, so my soul longs for you, O God.”  Psalm42:1
Z … Zealousness 
                “Whoever believes in me, … ‘Rivers of living water will flow from within him’ ”  John 8:38