Posts Tagged ‘ Courage ’
For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor, a lifetime. Weeping may stay overnight, but there is joy in the morning.
Psalm 30:5, CSB
We watch our lives, knowing many will reject the gospel for any reason, but also because we wish to please our Savior and source of true joy.
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; grief, crying, and pain will be no more, because the previous things have passed away.
Revelation 21:4, CSB
We watch our lives, knowing people will look for any excuse to not believe the gospel. Even amidst all the pain and sadness of this life, we know that it will be worth it when Christ returns and personally comforts us.
“I tell you, this one went down to his house justified rather than the other, because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Luke 18:14, CSB
We watch our lives, knowing many will find any reason to reject the gospel. We humbly admit our failures and accept the help of the Holy Spirit to empower us to live holy lives.
When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God boldly.
Acts 4:31, CSB
We watch our lives, knowing many will reject the message of Christ and look for any reason, including how we live. Thankfully, we are empowered by the Holy Spirit to be faithful and grow in Christlikeness and share the gospel boldly and courageously.
Be alert, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong.
1 Corinthians 16:13, CSB
We must constantly watch ourselves for temptation and sin, spiritual attacks and times of weakness, but we can be bold knowing that Christ is the faithful one who moves in and empowers us by the power of the Holy Spirit.
One who is righteous has many adversities, but the Lord rescues him from them all.
Psalm 34:19, CSB
Jesus’ body is not in the tomb, so we can be courageous in the face of hatred and persecution for our faith in Christ, for He is overcoming all enemies.
So, then, neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.
1 Corinthians 3:7, CSB
Jesus’ body is not in the tomb, and this gives us confidence to share the Gospel and trust our living God to move in the lives of others.
“Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9, CSB
We are called to call others to Jesus, and we can do so with confidence knowing God’s Holy Spirit is in us and empowering us to boldly proclaim the gospel.
Then he said, “Let anyone who has ears to hear listen.”
Mark 4:9, CSB
Jesus said some things that can be hard to understand or to love out. Let us pray for understanding and the courage to obey.
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!
Psalm 31:24, ESV
We begin with praise for God, and then we see that we are able to face anything in this life, knowing He is with us, He has a plan, and He will fulfill His promises.
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