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keeping our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy that lay before him, he endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 12:2, CSB
We find joy and peace by remaining focused on the joy Christ could see on the other side of the cross, knowing He took our shame and punishment on Himself to bring us into fellowship with God when we believe He saved us from the curse of sin and is always with us.
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love
Ephesians 4:2, CSB
We find joy in imitating the patience, humility, and gentleness of God’s love, living sacrificially as Christ did with us. We believe Jesus lived this way, so we bring His peace to others.
But to all who did receive him, he gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in his name
John 1:12, CSB
We find joy in the love of God who saves all those who believe in Jesus, God in the flesh who saved us from sin and separation from God by His death and resurrection.
So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the message about Christ.
Romans 10:17, CSB
We find joy and patience in knowing that God was patient with us yet sent others to preach the gospel to us that we might believe in Christ. May we be patient with others and learn the joy of helping them hear the gospel.
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
John 10:11, CSB
There is hope and peace in knowing the God and Creator of the universe is also the one keeping His eye on us and has given His life to save us.
Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: See, the virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel.
Isaiah 7:14, CSB
We find hope and peace knowing God prepared for our salvation centuries before Jesus came, even from before the foundation of the world, that He would be with us.
“Look, the days are coming” — this is the Lord’s declaration — “when I will fulfill the good promise that I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and the house of Judah.”
Jeremiah 33:14, CSB
There is hope and peace in knowing God not only knew He was bringing salvation but was planning it and making it happen. He is in control.
We love because he first loved us.
1 John 4:19, CSB
We find joy, strength, and confidence in knowing Christ loves us before and greater than we can, which is why He came to die for our salvation.
This good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
Matthew 24:14, CSB
We find joy, strength, and confidence in knowing that God is sending the gospel throughout the world before Christ returns, and that we are empowered to take it there.
Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints.
Ephesians 6:18, CSB
We find joy, strength, and confidence in knowing God is with us by His Holy Spirit as we pray and seek Christ who gave Himself for us, empowering us to take Him to this world.
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