Life Application NLT Study Bible

The verses from Daniel 3:16-18 in the New Living Translation tell me that God is with me through the good and the bad. He never deserts or betrays me.

Whatever is God's will for my life is a MUCH better life than living without being in God's will. I lost my husband (age 25), a son (age 15), both parents, and all grandparents before I turned 47 years old. But, I know through all of the losses, the heartache, the questions and the grief, God is holding my hand. Somehow--I don't know how--He has a plan for my life.

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Name: Mary Vitro

The verses from Daniel 3:16-18 in the New Living Translation tell me if I serve God and honor Him regardless of whether I live or die everything will be alright.

The Bible gives us many examples of people who faced difficult challenges but remained true to God. Some died because they refused to deny God, and some survived. The important thing is not whether they lived or died, but what did they do with Jesus?

These verses remind me to live for God each day. I will face challenges, problems, and difficulties, and it is important that I take a stand for God and do what is right according to His word. I do not know when I will die or when the Lord will return, but I want to be ready. I want to honor my Lord and Savior.

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Name: Mary Mclain

The verses from 1 Chronicles 28:8-10 in the New Living Translation tell me to know God from my heart and have a willing mind. It's not just book learning, for God wants our true worship that comes from wanting to serve Him with our worship.  

True worship is knowing He sees our heart and wants our plans to come from His heart not our hearts alone but with in His love and purpose. So we come to God as Father seeking and knowing He is looking for us and believing that He longs for our love and fellowship. We have a choice to open the door of our hearts as Jesus says in Rev 3:20 or reject his knocking.

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Name: Michael Thomas Smith

These verses from Psalm 133 in the New Living Translation of the Bible encourage me to know God better because I can see the way he gave harmony to Aaron.  This makes me wonder if God is really true.  If so how will I find him?

I live in a family where harmony, peace and tranquility aren't easily found.  It is very hard to escape from that. I long for some reflection time to get away to find myself and expreience this precious harmony that Psalm 133 speaks of.

In this passage, God is teaching us that harmony is found in everything and not just in the obvious things.  Harmony is everlasting.  We need to value the precious moments of peace and harmony when we get them and that is why I truly believe that I deserve this trip.  

For many reasons I never get the opportunity to experience this feeling of peace and harmony.  This makes me wonder to myself why some people are fortuante enough to experience this and others don't.

This passage applies to my life because I would strongly benefit the time to live with people in harmony. If I could experience this blessing for myself it would help me in my everyday life because I could then help others and give advice on how to escape to a place of harmony.  But as we all know, we cannot give people good advice unless we understand what it is like. Please help me and give me this chance of a lifetime and I will forever be grateful.

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Name: Libby Mitchell

The verses from Luke 11:9-13 in the New Living Translation tell me about my Father in heaven and His heart toward all of His children.

He desires that we would seek His face, to know Him, to ask Him for what we need and keep on asking. A persistent heart before Him cannot be denied, one that is desperately seeking Him shall find Him.  And if we keep "knocking" on the closed doors in our life, He will open them for us and we will be free.

"For everyone who asks, receives." What a promise! He is not stingy with us, or distant and withholding from us, but says that He will give freely to us because we are His children and He is our Father. Jesus gives the analogy of Fathers and their children, how a true loving earthly Father does not trick, manipulate or play with His children by giving them things that could harm them, but He gives them good things.

In comparison, our Heavenly Father gives us so much more than our earthly Father could. When we ask for anything He pours out His Spirit to give us what we are lacking. "How much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him."

Holy Spirit is the seal of promise to us that we are our Fathers' children and not orphans in this world. He gives us the Spirit of Adoption into our spirits that causes us to cry out to God, "ABBA! DADDY!" Jesus has not left us to struggle through life on our own but live free and abundantly through Him.

To me this passage tells me that my Father's Spirit will always be the one alongside of me, dwelling within me that will lead me faithfully.  My part is to keep talking to Him and believing that He will answer. I have seen this that when I am just ready to give up, the moment that I stop trying to do things on my own and turn to my Father seeking Him, and not looking into myself and ask for what I lack, He fills me with new perspective and His strength in the midst of my greatest weakness.

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Name: Emily Robinson

The verses from Luke 11:9-13 in the New Living Translation encourage me to continue seeking and to encourage others when I have seen the light.

God teaches me to give good gifts as the gifts we receive will be good as well. This passage has applied to my life in countless ways, with how I am with my children, my friends and the people at my workplace. I always feel better about myself when there is goodness with everything I do.

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Name: John Mark

Some of us ask for everything under the sun that we do not have. On the other hand, sadly, there are those of us who feel too humble to ask our Lord for anything.

These verses from Luke 11 in the New Living Translation tell us that the Lord wants to help us. But we have to ask to receive. Not always will we get what we need without first letting the Lord know that we require it.  And not always will he require you to ask. You will not know until you ask.

He will not be able to do every thing you ask for but he will give you everything you require. Sure he knows all. But that is not the point. Is it so hard to ask your Father for something.

The same thing goes for the knocking on the doors of opportunity. You have to keep knocking or you will not be known on the other side of the door. Think about that. You must keep knocking. Even as your knuckles get red and bloody. Keep knocking. God the Father Almighty wants to help you. He wants to give you everything you need. It's his mission. All we have to do is ask and we will receive the things we need. And then some.

It's the Lord's choice, though. And when you don't receive what you ask for, ask again. He doesn't get angry with our asking. And sometimes he will not give you what you ask for right now because you don't require it now. But later you might and if you don't persevere then you may lose out on something your Father can't wait to give to you when you ask.

And remember that all He wants for His favor is Love. God is Love. God wants love. To get it and give it. Love and Truth. How simple he makes it for us. How wonderful life would be if we would just ask God for what we need and he is able to oblige because we do not ask for the sublime. God Bless. 

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Name: Kevin George Olsen

The verses from 1 John 4:7-10 in the New Living Translation tell me that, amidst all the pushing and shoving among Christians today of various stripes and camps, the irrefutable evidence of God's Spirit truly being present in any one or any group is the expression of love. Especially when the recipient of that love is an enemy. God set the example by loving us when we were his enemies. How can claim to know this God and not be loving like this?

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Name: Rev. Dr. Ken Fong

The verses from 1 John 4:7-10 in the New Living Translation tell me that real love for one another comes from one's experience of Jesus as their personal Savior. God is love, and one's acceptance of God is also acceptance of love in the highest form...selfless and unwavering.

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Name: Gregory Sage

The verses from Luke 11:9-13 in the New Living Translation tell me that sometimes it takes persistance when seeking the Lord. It's not that He isn't there, but that sometimes we need to push through and persevere to obtain the blessing.

He promises me that "everyone" who seeks finds. No one else but the Lord can guarantee this kind of a promise. God would not have used the word "everyone" if He did not have the power, resources and ability to supply everyone with His Holy Spirit.

This passage of scripture encourages me to seek the Lord, and press in to really have that personal relationship. The Lord isn't annoyed with my persistance, He isn't going to shut the door in my face, and He never tires of my asking--that is so comforting.

I can relate this passage of scripture to my own journey as a parent.  At times my children think that Mom is not going to come through, just because my response isn't instant or isn't waht they think, but they don't realize just how much I love them, and how it is my good pleasure to fulfill their desires, and bless them in every way I know how.

Having children and being a child of God, has taught me just how much my heavenly Father does love me, and does desire to give good gifts. They might not always be what I think, but they are always good, and the Holy Spirit being the best gift is my comfort and my constant companion.

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Name: Emily Schlagel

The verses from 1 John 4:7-10 in the New Living Translation tell me God loved us before we would have considered ourselves loveable!

This is what God wants us to remember--that He loves us even when we fail, fall short or stumble.  God knew what we were before He sent Jesus to redeem us--a lost and dying people, dead in our sin and unknowing of our filthy lifestyle and the harm we were causing by not loving one another!

God wants us to know His love and learn to love each other the way He first loved us, overlooking the faults and annoying behavior to see only the heart and not the mire each of us have surrounding us!God loves us and to show Him we love Him we should actively show love to one another!

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Name: Martha P Gilbert

The verses from Galatians 3:26-29 in the New Living Translation tell me that this was written to the Church in Galatia which had knowledge of Christ's life and message first or second hand. It meant something deeper to them, I believe, when the writer says "through faith in Christ Jesus."

When a person was baptized then, they were baptized to be associated with the teaching of a "Rabbi" or Master teacher. Jesus was such to His followers.

Faith in Christ means I have bought into what Jesus taught and have become a disciple of His school of thought. It also means that I have accepted him as Lord since Jesus testified to the truth that He indeed was the Son of God. I also believe that He rose from the dead as He promised He would since He is "The Truth." So I am gloriously a child of God by the faith in Christ!

Personally, this portion also means I am submitting myself to the transformation process (renewing my mind) whereby I am changed into the very image of Christ. Glorious!

Because this is all possible by God's great grace, all who come this way are also recipients of that same grace and take on the same nature (spirit) and character of Christ. So since I am cautioned to know no man after the flesh, I see each of us who have come this way the same.  I see Christ. We are one! Now since I am Christ's (one with him) and HE was the "seed" of Abraham prophetically described in the promise, I AM the TRUE child of Abraham by becoming one with Christ and as such an heir to the promise God made to Abraham!

So right now I am the head, not the tail, I am healed and no weapon formed against me shall prosper. Basically, I have dominion in this earth! And by faith I MUST walk in it, daily, by disciplining myself and rehearsing the scriptures that build me in this truth.

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Name: Lynette Wall

The verses from 1 John 4:7-10 in the New Living Translation tell me how to love and be loved, because God is love and he gave his only begotten son to saves the world.  Whosoever will believes will have everlasting life with him.

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Name: Mary May Camino

The verses from Galatians 3:26-29 in the New Living Translation actually tell me quite a lot.

You see I am a new Christian. I was saved January 18, 2010. I had always thought that I was saved when I was seven, but had never really shown any spiritual fruit, and I had doubted for years.  I thought I was being called to rededicate. That January day, I realized it was never for rededication, it was a call to Him the first time.

These verses remind me of how radically God wants to change me, and has already changed me. I believe God is speaking to me through these verses, saying "You are Mine, I love you, I have brought you from darkness into the Light. I will never leave you, and you can never be plucked from my grasp. I have made you new, and will continue to chip away the old life and the old way until all has been made new and you look just like your Savior, my Son, Jesus Christ."

This passage serves as a reminder that I am no longer the person I was, and no matter what I do, I can never be the same way I was again.

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Name: Mary Byars

I understand these verses in I John 4 from the New Living Translation of the Bible as God's unconditional love to us.  We must be with him in order for him to respond our needs, not just because we need something.  That's why we pray to him.  We must be working to make our faith stronger as time passes.  It's just like you're building a house and really need a strong foundation--this is it how much we value God.

God teaches me in the passage that there's nothing impossible to him.  If you have determination to achieve your goals in life there's nothing impossible.  He will guide you along your chosen path in life. This passage means so much to me.  I'm a fresh nursing graduate last March 2010, and I have already proven how this passage works for me. 

My family--especially my dad--are very religious.  We pray the rosary almost every night as well reading the daily Gospel.  This passage helps me to become a better person, to be strong despite of all the circumstances I have encountered in my life.

I also prove that in God nothing is impossible. If you always count on him He will never leave you but sometimes He will give you unfavorable events in your life and test your faith. It's up to you if you give up or remain faithful to HIM.

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Name: Rhea Glyn Alpasan

The verses from Daniel 3:16-18 in the New Living Translation tell me That we should trust the faith of God. This verse tells me that my faith is not as strong as these three, but I should try with all my heart.

God is always with us though anything but without faith and God we can do nothing. If we keep the faith and honor God he will honor us. Oh, dear Lord Help me to have this great faith.

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Name: Steve Daniel Beebout

The verses from Luke 11:9-13 in the New Living Translation tell me to trust in God to give you what you need and want in life.

Sometimes people just give up on God before He is ready to bless you. God knows the right time and the right place to give you what you ask for even better than our own parents. God is waiting to give us more than we can think or ask for. Don't give up on God because He has never given up on you. Just continue to trust in God - don't sell God short!

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Name: James Ross

The verses from 1 Chronicles 28:8-10 in the New Living Translation tell me that Solomon had it all given to him, a throne, riches, godly wisdom, but it wasn't enough.

Though Solomon's father David was a man after God's own heart, one who longed to truly know God and loved to be in His house, Solomon had to choose for himself. Would he apply himself to truly know the God of David, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob? Would he serve him with all of his passion and might? No, we find out later that Solomon left the purity of worshipping the One True God, marrying women who demanded their right to bring idols and gods from their home countries.

A life set on God. That's what I want. These things must be committed to and planned beforehand. Nothing...not fears, not friends, not anything must find its way between us and God. Protected, nurtured and cherished, a life in God requires constant care and commitment of time and affection. And what is the treasure? If we seek him, we will find him. Oh, how He longs to found by those set on seeking His wonderful face.

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Name: Kathy Phillips

The verses from Psalm 133 in the New Living Translation tell me that it is possible for brothers to live in harmony with each other. There are so many times when we don't, but this verse gives us hope that it is possible.

It is precious to the Lord that his children live without harmony. It is essential to Him that we do. Several other verses state that we are to love one another and put others before ourselves. If we do this, harmony is sure to follow.

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Name: Jeana Phillips

The verses from 1 John 4:7-10 in the New Living Translation tell me that I am covered from head to toe with love from the Creator! As a mother, I can't imagine watching my baby endure what Christ did yet my Father in heaven did, because He loves ME.  Wow.

No matter how dirty I get by sin, I'm covered in His love and that sustains me through all the nasty things of this world, through all the valleys and fires I must walk through to reach my Abba! HE LOVES ME, HIS ONLY SON DIED FOR ME.  Every day I wrap my brain around that because every day I fail Him.

These verses encourage me to know God more and more and more! If another human being gave his life for me (or you) we would go out of our way for that person's family.  In order to do that for our family in Christ, we need to be able to follow Him and to follow His lead we must know Him and to know Him is to read His story - the Bible.

These verses from the New Living Translation also tell me how I can identify others who follow Christ by their love for others. It's just so nice to have it right there in black and white that Abba, God, Emmanuel, El Roi loves and cares for me whose heart is deceitful and deeds can never be enough.

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Name: Gloria Jessie