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VerseD: Deuteronomy 31:6

‭‭”Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”

Deuteronomy‬ ‭31:6‬ ‭ESV‬‬

God may not stop all of our enemies in this life, in fact having promised us persecution and problems. However, He is always with us and will one Day remove all evil and suffering. Trust Him until the next life.

VerseD: Isaiah 40:31

but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

Isaiah‬ ‭40:31‬, ‭ESV‬

God may not heal or illnesses and pains in this life, but He will heal our souls and rejuvenate our spirits when we put our faith in Christ. We will be empowered to run the race of faith in strength and grace.

VerseD: Psalm 130:5

I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope

Psalm‬ ‭130:5‬, ‭ESV‬

The gospel was written down, both the prophecies predicting Christ and His life death, and resurrection. Let us believe and wait on the Lord who is returning!

VerseD: Matthew 6:14

For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Matthew‬ ‭6:14‬, ‭LSB‬

We are able to forgive because Christ first forgave us, so let us forgive others that they may come to know the grace of God and have hope for eternity.

VerseD: Psalm 119:2

Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart

Psalms‬ ‭119:2‬, ‭NIV‬

God has revealed Himself and His standard for our lives in Scripture, and He demonstrated it by coming to us as one of us. May we seek this God and serve Him well, with the help of the Holy Spirit.

VerseD: Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Colossians‬ ‭3:16‬, ‭ESV‬

In a world we have wrecked with our sinfulness, let us who have faith in Christ who redeems us encourage each other in the Spirit, being thankful and full of praise.

VerseD: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5:16‭-‬18‬, ‭ESV‬

God has redeemed us, giving us hope and reason to be joyful and thankful at all times. Seek Him through prayer and worship, which He helps us do through His Holy Spirit.

And be thankful.l for all He has done!

VerseD: Psalm 23:6

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Psalm‬ ‭23:6‬, ‭ESV‬

God is all that is good, and, though we have messed up this world, He still brought His goodness to us in Jesus. By the Holy Spirit when we believe in Christ, we now have His goodness in us and a hope for eternity.

VerseD: Galatians 5:25

If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.

Galatians‬ ‭5:25‬, ‭ESV‬

It is easy to follow the ways of the world, but Christ came to show us a better way and give us hope for the future. The Holy Spirit is the sign of that hope, and He walks with us.

VerseD: Joshua 1:8

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.

Joshua‬ ‭1:8‬, ‭ESV‬

The Law shows us how much help we need, and it also points to Christ. Following biblical precepts will make life better, but our greatest success is inheriting eternal life in Christ.