Stiving to get closer to Jesus every day and sharing what I learn.
Rick Costa But that’s not all. We also brag when we are suffering. We know that suffering creates endurance.
– Romans 5:3 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
Suffering isn’t fun but you get stronger as a result of it.
Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep Your Word.
– Psalm 119:67 (Bible in Basic English)
Don’t wait till all goes wrong before you realize you need God’s guidance.
Learn this lesson by heart: The LORD your God was disciplining you as parents discipline their children.
– Deuteronomy 8:5 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
Not every bad thing we go through is “from the devil.”
God will make you rich enough so that you can always be generous. Your generosity will produce thanksgiving to God because of us.
– 2 Corinthians 9:11 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
Always remember to give thanks for the blessings God has given you.
I am the LORD, and there is no other. There is no other God besides Me. I will strengthen you, although you don’t know Me.
– Isaiah 45:5 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
Even those who don’t know God still get strength from Him!
The God who made the universe and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth. He doesn’t live in shrines made by humans.
– Acts 17:24 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
God exists everywhere, not just in church. Don’t ignore Him.
In his pride the wicked does not seek Him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.
– Psalm 10:4 (New International Version (©1984))
God calls those who don’t think about Him wicked. How often throughout the day do you think about Him?
Remove dishonesty from your mouth. Put deceptive speech far away from your lips.
– Proverbs 4:24 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
God doesn’t tolerate liars.
But whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
– 2 Corinthians 3:16 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
No one can truly understand spiritual things without going to the Lord.
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes to you. Then you will be my witnesses to testify about me in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
– Acts 1:8 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
We’re not expected to tell others about Jesus in our own strength but rather we’re backed by the Holy Spirit’s power to do so.