1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Hosea 10:12 Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the LORD, until He comes and showers His righteousness on you.
2 Timothy 1:7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
John 10:29-30 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one.
Romans 5:3-5 ...we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts...
May you honor God, Who holds in His hand your life and all your ways, never mistaking the creation for the Creator, but always giving Him the glory and the praise which is due Him. Daniel 5
May you ever be able to reject man's gifts and allow material rewards to go to someone else, that your mind would not be turned aside from God and your judgment and decisions would remain pure and uncorrupted, aligned with the precepts of the Lord. Daniel 5
May you humble yourself before the Lord, honoring Him Who holds in His hand your life and all your ways, even as you have learned of Him and have been taught by others, seeing His hand in their lives, lest the Lord do so, and more, to you. Daniel 5
May you openly acknowledge the Sovereign Lord Who bought you, as you follow the truth you have learned from the first, that He may bless you richly, as you bring honor and praise to His Name and Word, giving freely even as you have received, according to the eternal and faithful promises of God. 2 Peter 2
May you realize and understand that God knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for the day of judgment, while continuing their punishment, especially for those who follow the corrupt desire of the sinful nature and despise authority. 2 Peter 2
May you remain humble and modest, cautious in your speech, alert to the Spirit of the Lord, and wise in the holy fear and respectful awe of the Lord, restraining yourself from matters you do not understand, that you may walk in the ways of the Lord, wherein is found life eternal. 2 Peter 2
May you remain on the straight and narrow way of the Lord, rejecting the wages of wickedness, but doing good and showing mercy, strengthening the weak and building up the faith of those who are double-minded, grounding them firmly in the teaching of the truth of God's word, demonstrating the servanthood of Christ's leadership, and the freedom contained therein. 2 Peter 2
Do not be impatient, My child, but wait upon Me by serving your brethren. I have appointed the times for My promises to be fulfilled, and I will not forget, nor will I miss the mark.
I will sustain you with the strength and endurance you need as you seek Me; though the wait causes you distress, this is how you can release your childish demands and immature expectations to Me and receive My grace of patience and mature acceptance.
My love for you never wavers, My precious one, for I hold you in My heart, and have planned out blessings in abundance for you along the way. Follow Me in obedience, stilling your heart in trust, thanking Me in faith, for the eye of man has not seen nor the ear of man heard the half of what I have prepared for you.
Those who walk in My Spirit will glimpse the glory and taste the joy of fellowship as they serve others in My name.
May you love the law of God, but hate the thoughts of the double-minded people who are undecided in their religion. Psalm 119
May you put your hope in God's word, making Him your refuge and shield as you hide yourself in Him. Psalm 119
May you keep hearing, receiving, loving and obeying the commands of God, that evil-doers will be driven away, departing from you. Psalm 119
May you hope in God's promise to sustain your life and not let you be a shame or a disappointment. Psalm 119
May you always have regard for God's statutes which continually uphold you and deliver you to safety. Psalm 119
May you truly love the testimonies and statutes of the Lord, for He rejects and spurns all who stray from His decrees in vain deceitfulness, putting away all the wicked of the earth like dross, which are discarded for there is no true metal in them. Psalm 119
May your body tremble in reverential fear and worshipful awe of the Lord, as you contemplate the dreadful and fearful judgments of the Lord which are destined for the wicked, unless they repent. Psalm 119
May you do what is righteous just, so that the Lord will not leave you to those who would oppress you, for with the Lord as surety for your well-being, how can the insolent and arrogant even hope to do violence to you? Psalm 119
May your eyes long for the salvation of God and for the fulfillment of His righteous promise as He deals with you according to His mercy and loving-kindness, teaching you His statutes and decrees. Psalm 119
May you submit to the Lord as His servant, that by His discernment and comprehension, you may understand and be familiar with the character of His testimonies. Psalm 119
May you love the commandments of the Lord more than resplendent gold, yes, more than perfectly refined gold, and may you consider all the precepts of God to be right, therefore, because you hate every false way which breaks His laws, you realize that it is time for Him to act. Psalm 119