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Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.
James 5:13, HCSB
God has a purpose for everything and everyone. We are to give God praise and lift each other up in prayer and by His Word.
“If you keep silent at this time, liberation and deliverance will come to the Jewish people from another place, but you and your father’s house will be destroyed. Who knows, perhaps you have come to your royal position for such a time as this.”
Esther 4:14, HCSB
God has a purpose for everything and everyone. We have the Word of Life in us, so we should proclaim the gospel and help those around us.
But I count my life of no value to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.
Acts 20:24, HCSB
Just as God showed His love for us by becoming one of us and dying for our eternal hope, we should consider the lives of others more important than our own knowing we may see them in eternity with Christ.
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.
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.
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.
Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us
Hebrews 12:1, HCSB
We are called in Christ to help each other be more like Christ, so we look to the historic Church and the Church today to guide us in getting past sin amd find encouragement.
Therefore, whatever you want others to do for you, do also the same for them — this is the Law and the Prophets.
Matthew 7:12, HCSB
We are called in Christ to help each other be more like Christ, and it begins with treating others with kindness and compassion and fostering general good will with all.
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