Genesis 1:1, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."
one of my favorite verses :)

FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON FOR SO WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIIM SHALL NOT PARISH BUT HAVE ETERNAL LIFE JOHN 3:16

1Corinthians
1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

6:14 And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.

15:16-19 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

15:3-8 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

15:51Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

Jeremiah 9:23-24
Thus says the Lord
“The wise man should not live for his wisdom,
The physically apt man should not live for his abilities,
The rich man should not live for wealth,
But let him who lives boast in this,
That he understands and intimately knows Me,
That I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness,
judgment, and righteousness in the earth.
For in these I delight,” says the Lord.

What are you living for?

How does Jesus invite me to experience Him?

Jesus called out to Peter and Andrew, “Come follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!” And they left their nets at once and followed Him. Mathew 4:19-20

The invitation and promise of Jesus are clear, but they remain only opportunities until you take Jesus up on his invitation. If Peter and Andrew had merely listened to Jesus and then said, “That’s a very interesting invitation; maybe we can talk about it again after fishing season,” they would not have become Jesus’ disciples. Jesus invitation requires a decision: to follow Him or to remain where you are. Acceptance of His invitation leads to action—the disciples left their nets and the life they knew and followed Jesus. God is constantly extending invitations to you to experience life with him. Does your RSVP say “Accepted with gratitude!”?

God will do this, for He is faithful to do what He says, and He has invited you into partnership with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 Corinthians 1:9

From Daily Inspiration One Year Mini © Ronald A. Beers

Psalm 61:1-3
Hear my cry, O God;
listen to my prayer.
From the end of the earth I wil cry to you,
when my heart is overwhelmed:
lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
For thou hast been a shelter for me,
and a strong tower from the enemy.