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VerseD: John 1:29

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Here is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

John 1:29, HCSB

God comforts and protects us, first by comforting us in the freedom from our sins bought by Jesus’ blood and then in protecting us from spiritual attacks and the shame of our past.

VerseD: Luke 19:38

The King who comes in the name of the Lord is the blessed One. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest heaven!

Luke 19:38, HCSB

God comforts and protects us, our heavenly King who gives peace through His sovereignty and power over all things.

VerseD: Psalm 3:3

But You, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts up my head.

Psalm 3:3, HCSB

God comforts us, protects us, and gives us hope. Trust Him.

VerseD: Jeremiah 29:13

You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

Jeremiah 29:13, HCSB

God is faithful, and He seeks us out and draws us in as we also seek Him. Believe in His promises and goodness for eternity, knowing He can save us.

VerseD: Matthew 7:8

For everyone who asks receives, and the one who searches finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

Matthew 7:8, HCSB

God is faithful, and He will always provide us what we need. We may not understand what we need, but we can know that He will use us to spread His glory and bring us to Himself in eternity.

VerseD: 2 Corinthians 7:10

For godly grief produces a repentance not to be regretted and leading to salvation, but worldly grief produces death.

2 Corinthians 7:10, HCSB

God is always faithful, and when He reveals our sin He also shows us grace and love. Trust Jesus and His forgiveness, letting go of the sins of the past.

VerseD: Hebrews 4:9

Therefore, a Sabbath rest remains for God’s people.

Hebrews 4:9, HCSB

God has a purpose for everything and everyone. Sin and it’s effects are not His ultimate purpose, but He will give us rest from all toil and suffering and has purposed us now to lead others to that rest.

VerseD: Psalm 23:6

Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord as long as I live.

Psalm 23:6, HCSB

God has a purpose for everything and everyone, and our main purpose is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.

VerseD: John 10:11

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”

John 10:11, HCSB

God is faithful. He promised He would come redeem humanity, and in Jesus He did that through the cross.  Our Good Shepherd sought us and saves us from ourselves.

VerseD: Proverbs 31:30

Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.

Proverbs 31:30, HCSB

God is faithful. Anyone who trusts in Christ will be praised by God at the end. This is true for the Church and for every child, man, and woman within Her.