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humility

There is absolutely

nothing we can do

to earn God's favor.

That is humbling.

"So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy.

And what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?"

Romans 9:16, Micah 6:8 ESV

opportunities

Every missed opportunity to do good

is a missed blessing for at least two people.

Let's ask God to help us seize the day--

and every good opportunity it offers.

"And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith."

Galatians 6:9-10 ESV

confidence

Confidence is contagious, unfortunately, so is fear.

Let's spread confidence.

"Is there any man who is fearful and fainthearted? Let him go back to his house, lest he make the heart of his fellows melt like his own."

Deuteronomy 20:8 ESV

God our strength

God, Himself, with us and in us

and all around us is our strength.

"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the Lord your God...Fear not, for I am with you."

Isaiah 43:2-3, 5 ESV

eternity

Our time on earth is but a moment,

especially when compared to eternity.

Let's honor God during our moment.

"As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field; for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows it no more.

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life."

Psalm 103:15-16, 1 John 5:13 ESV

faith and strength

Our faith will only be as strong

as we believe our God to be.

I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Great is our Lord, and abundant in power.

Psalm 18:1-2, 147:5 ESV

too much faith?

It's impossible to have too much faith in God--

but it sure would be fun to try!

Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what He promised.

Romans 4:20-21 NIV

hope

Hold onto hope.

"Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant

about those who fall asleep, or grieve like the

rest of men, who have no hope."

1 Thessalonians 4:13 NIV

let's meet up

We will meet again--

in the most amazing way!

"For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord."

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 ESV

Psalm 116:15

Many years ago,

at the funeral of my best friend's sister,

who died of cancer at the age of sixteen,

my grandma slipped me a little piece of paper.

On it she had written Psalm 116:15.

I'll never forget that verse,

or the peace it brought that day.

"Precious in the sight of the Lord

is the death of His saints."

life and life

Jesus is our only and greatest hope.

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life.

Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,

and everyone who lives and believes in me

shall never die. Do you believe this?"

John 11:25-26 ESV

key to endurance

Today's problems are more easily endured

when we remember yesterday's provision.

And the Lord said to Moses, "How long

will this people despise me? And how long

will they not believe in me, in spite of all

the signs that I have done among them?"

Numbers 14:11 ESV

don't worry

We tend to think worrying accomplishes something,

or somehow helps our situation--it doesn't.

"And which of you by being anxious can add

a single hour to his span of life?"

Matthew 6:27 ESV

pride

Pride wears many disguises;

sometimes we don't even realize

when we've put one of them on.

"All of you, clothe yourselves with humility

toward one another, because,

'God opposes the proud

but gives grace to the humble.'

Humble yourselves, therefore,

under God's mighty hand,

that He may lift you up in due time."

1 Peter 5:5-6 NIV

on generosity

We can be generous because our God is generous.

"And my God will supply every need of yours

according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus."

Philippians 4:19 ESV

be happy

Worry takes the fun out of life.

"O Lord of hosts,

blessed is the one who trusts in you!"

Psalm 84:12 ESV

heaven

Heaven is better.

"But as it is, they desire a better country,

that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God

is not ashamed to be called their God,

for He has prepared for them a city."

Hebrews 11:16 ESV

prayer first

Let's make prayer our first response, not our last;

it is the best we can do, not the least.

"First of all, then, I urge that supplications,

prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings

be made for all people."

1 Timothy 2:1 ESV

victory lane

We strive to gain the victory

Jesus has already won on our behalf.

"Not that I have already obtained this

or am already perfect,

but I press on to make it my own,

because Christ Jesus has made me His own."

Philippians 3:12 ESV

cares

If it matters to us,

we can be sure,

it matters to God.

"Cast all your anxiety on Him

because He cares for you."

1 Peter 5:7 NIV

weak and strong

Anything that forces us

to depend more fully on God

can't be all bad.

"Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this,

that it should leave me. But He said to me,

'My grace is sufficient for you,

for my power is made perfect in weakness.'

For the sake of Christ, then, I am content

with weaknesses, insults, hardships,

persecutions, and calamities.

For when I am weak, then I am strong."

2 Corinthians 12:8, 9a, 10 ESV

trouble

Let's make it our aim to trust God

at the first sign of trouble,

rather than waiting until He gets us out of it.

"When I am afraid, I will trust in You."

Psalm 56:3 NIV

testing God

How do we test God?

By waiting to trust Him

until He proves Himself

over and over and over again.

It's much better to trust Him,

in every situation,

right from the start.

"You shall not put

the Lord your God to the test,

as you tested Him at Massah."

They tested the Lord by saying,

"Is the Lord among us or not?"

Deuteronomy 6:16, Exodus 17:7 ESV

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sin & victory

God will give us victory over sin,

but sometimes He waits until we ask Him to.

"Who can discern his errors?

Declare me innocent of hidden faults.

Keep back your servant also

from presumptuous sins;

let them not have dominion over me!

Then I shall be blameless,

and innocent of great transgression."

Psalm 19:12-13 ESV

the supernatural life

Holy Spirit power sometimes comes as peace,

in the midst of turmoil,

joy, in the midst of heartache,

hope, in the midst of despair.

Sometimes His strength is experienced as

forgiveness, instead of anger,

love, instead of revenge,

faith, instead of giving in to all sorts of fear,

or courage to speak the truth.

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit

has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses

in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria,

and to the end of the earth."

Acts 1:8 ESV

God is not wasteful

Every experience is meant

to make us more like Jesus.

Anything otherwise would be

a waste of our time, and God's.

"And we know that for those who love God

all things work together for good,

for those who are called according to His purpose.

For those whom He foreknew

He also predestined

to be conformed to the image of His Son,

in order that He might be the firstborn

among many brothers."

Romans 8:28-19 ESV

never alone

We are never alone, never ever alone.

"It is the Lord who goes before you.

He will be with you;

He will not leave you or forsake you.

Do not fear or be dismayed."

Deuteronomy 31:8 ESV

God's plan

There is peace in the realization

that whatever we are going through

is part of God's plan.

And He has already worked it out for our good.

"God meant it for good."

Genesis 50:20 ESV

every place

God only puts us in places

He'd like His goodness shown.

"So...whatever you do,

do all to the glory of God."

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV

this day

It's good to trust God with the future,

but He longs for us to depend on Him each day.

"Give us this day our daily bread."

Matthew 6:11 ESV

sides

When we must choose sides,

it's wise to choose wisely.

"Who is on the Lord's side?"

Exodus 32:26 ESV

good day

There's no doubt about it--

our best days begin with God.

"Satisfy us in the morning with Your unfailing love,

that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days."

Psalm 90:14 NIV

the best life

The best life begins with prayer.

"For everyone who calls

on the name of the Lord

will be saved."

Romans 10:13 ESV

sin help

The One who saved us from our sins

is able to keep us from them also.

"For we do not have a high priest who is unable

to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who

in every respect has been tempted as we are,

yet without sin. Let us then with confidence

draw near to the throne of grace, that we may

receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need."

Hebrews 4:15-16 ESV

not for better or worse

An attitude that we are better than someone else,

could get us into all sorts of trouble.

"For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled,

but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."

Luke 18:14 ESV

stand and resist

Satan tempts us where he thinks we are weak.

Let's prove him wrong.

"Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary

the devil prowls around like a roaring lion,

seeking someone to devour. Resist him,

firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds

of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood

throughout the world. And after you have suffered

a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you

to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore,

confirm, strengthen, and establish you."

1 Peter 5:8-10 ESV

the difference

Christians are different--

the Creator of the world goes with them

everywhere they go.

"For how shall it be known that I have

found favor in your sight, I and your people?

Is it not in your going with us,

so that we are distinct, I and your people,

from every other people on the face of the earth?"

Exodus 33:16 ESV

so many blessings

God is not obligated to bless us--

yet He does again and again and again.

"For surely, O Lord, You bless the righteous;

You surround them with Your favor

as with a shield."

Psalm 5:12 NIV

goals

One day we will stand before God;

let's make it our goal to see Him smile.

"We are confident, I say, and would prefer

to be away from the body

and at home with the Lord.

So we make it our goal to please Him,

whether we are at home in the body

or away from it."

2 Corinthians 5:8-9 NIV

our sorrow and His

We can trust those who weep with us.

"When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews

who had come along with her also weeping,

He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled.

'Where have you laid him?' He asked.

'Come and see, Lord,' they replied. Jesus wept."

John 11:33-35 NIV

life and happiness

Jesus offers the one thing

we desire more than happiness--

life!

"Jesus said to her,

'I am the resurrection and the life.

He who believes in Me will live,

even though he dies;

and whoever lives and believes in Me

will never die.

Do you believe this?'"

John 11:25 NIV

help

We can trust God to help us,

when we have no strength left to help ourselves.

"Do you not know? Have you not heard?

The Lord is the everlasting God,

the Creator of the ends of the earth.

He gives strength to the weary

and increases the power of the weak."

Isaiah 40:28a, 29 NIV

on sharing

The gospel has not lost its power--

so go ahead, share it.

"I am not ashamed of the gospel,

because it is the power of God

for the salvation of everyone who believes."

Romans 1:16a NIV

faithful God

God is faithful to keep His people faithful--

we can count on that.

"I will make an everlasting covenant with them:

I will never stop doing good to them,

and I will inspire them to fear me,

so that they will never turn away from me.

I will put my Spirit in you

and move you to follow my decrees

and be careful to keep my laws."

Jeremiah 32:40, Ezekiel 36:27 NIV

anger vs. love

Anger is easy.

Love is always worth the effort.

"Love is...

not easily angered,

it keeps no record of wrongs."

1 Corinthians 13:4a,5b

possibilities

Is anything too difficult for God?

No. Not one thing.

Jesus looked at them and said,

"With man this is impossible,

but with God all things are possible."

Jesus looked at them and said,

"With man this is impossible, but not with God;

all things are possible with God."

"For nothing is impossible with God."

Matthew 19:26, Mark 10:27, Luke 1:37 NIV

steps

We are most content,

when we keep in step with God,

rather than trying to keep up

with someone else.

"The steps of a man

are established by the Lord,

when he delights in his way."

Psalm 37:23 ESV