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No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the fruit of peace and righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
Hebrews 12:11, HCSB
Just as Jesus took our suffering and punishment on Himself, we endure the discipline of the struggles of life knowing that God uses these to grow us in the likeness of Christ and lead others to His good work.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7, HCSB
God took on the war for our souls, fighting through the cross. He now empowers us by the Holy Spirit as we walk in faith to overcome evil and draw others to Christ in this spiritual war.
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord’s glory, as the waters cover the sea.
Habakkuk 2:14, HCSB
The Glorious One masked His glory to come to us, die for us, and share His glory with those who believe, and in this way His glory begins to fill the earth. May we share the glory of God through the Gospel and bring His glory to earth.
And this is love: that we walk according to His commands. This is the command as you have heard it from the beginning: you must walk in love.
2 John 1:6, HCSB
God is love and has called us to love Him, others, and His Church, and He demonstrated it through the cross. Let us love others sacrificially and in truth as Christ has done and continues to.
The father of a righteous son will rejoice greatly, and one who fathers a wise son will delight in him.
Proverbs 23:24, HCSB
The Father sent His Wise Son to live and die for us, and now we can live for His delight in Christ. We can also help each other to live in the wisdom of God, raising our families and training all in righteousness.
Show family affection to one another with brotherly love. Outdo one another in showing honor.
Romans 12:10, HCSB
Just as Christ showed God’s love by becoming one of us and dying for us, we should do everything we can to love each other, especially in God’s Church, and do what’s best to all people.
But if anyone suffers as a “Christian,” he should not be ashamed but should glorify God in having that name.
1 Peter 4:16, HCSB
God’s Word changes our hearts, minds, and spirits, helping us to endure persecution and hardships knowing Christ went through the same and is with us now.
I am able to do all things through Him who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:13, HCSB
God’s Word changes our hearts, minds, and spirits, helping us to be content in all of life’s circumstances, relying on Him for all things.
And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work.
2 Corinthians 9:8, HCSB
God’s Word changes our hearts, minds, and spirits, helping us to see where and how He is moving and empowering us to follow in His will.
And not only that, but we also rejoice in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance, endurance produces proven character, and proven character produces hope.
Romans 5:3-4, HCSB
God’s Word changes our hearts, minds, and spirits, and it helps us to face all this life throws at us, knowing we are being transformed into the likeness of Christ.
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