Meditate.
Do not
waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives' tales. Instead, train
yourself to be godly. Physical training is good, but training for godliness is
much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come. This is a
trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it. This is why we work hard and
continue to struggle, for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of
all people and particularly of all believers. 1 Timothy 4:7-10
Our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people. Hope in our Savior…in our God. He is alive—Jesus was raised from the dead. He is living—eternally—now seated in Heaven. I like the thought that He is seated…not pacing about worrying. We can count on Him.
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| No worries here. Like the butterfly, God provides everything we need. We have hope in our Savior...our God. |
Pray like this: Our Father in heaven,
may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us today the food we need, and forgive us
our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. And don't let us yield
to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one. Matthew 6:9-13
Our training
and our struggles are spiritual. We must face it. There is an unseen world that
we can’t ignore—although we just go through our days looking for good weather,
good food and good times. There is so much more.
A final word: Be strong in the Lord and
in his mighty power. Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to
stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against
flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen
world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in
the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:10-12
Be strong in
the Lord. That has been a message from God throughout the Old Testament and
even into New Testament teachings.
So be strong and courageous! Do not be
afraid and do not panic before them. For the LORD your God will personally go
ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you." Deuteronomy
31:6
Be strong and courageous!
If you don’t feel strong…ask God. He will give you strength. If you don’t feel
courageous…ask God. He will enable you with bravery and guts to do what you
need to do. He has promised that He will never leave you. You can count on Him.
Can He count on you to do the same—to be there for Him? That reliability that
you have for each other will strengthen your relationship with God. Be strong
in the Lord.
Prayer ~ Just as You told Joshua when he led the Israelites into the Promised Land, Lord, I claim Your promise in my life. “This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9. With Your help, I will not be afraid or discouraged—knowing that You are always with me. My hope is in You, Lord. Thank You.
Verses of Salvation ~ All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see. 1 Peter 1:3-5
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