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137. Free Breakfast and Dinner Chick-Fil-A all of June 2015!!

There’s always good deals out there. You just need to look for them and know people who are looking too. Here’s what we found this week!

Monday twelve (12) people ate at Chick-Fil-A for a total of $15.02. One family of 4 had a bill of $5.94. Another had only $2.26. We had the high bill at $6.82 as I caved in to get our son a bit of apple juice.

FREE breakfast and dinner in June 2015! Offer valid only at Chick-fil-A Montgomery Plaza and Chick-fil-A Heights Corner. Addresses are below:

Chick-Fil-A Montgomery Plaza

549 Carroll St, Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 332-7111

Chick-fil-A Heights Corner
3200 Hulen St, Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 737-4904

Breakfast is served 7am to 10am – choices include CFA Chicken Biscuit, Sausage, Bacon, or Plain Biscuit. Add Cheese and eggs for 80 cents plus tax.

Dinner is served 5pm to 8pm – choices include original CFA Chicken Sandwich or CFA 8 count Nuggets. (Grilled products not included)

Thanks to the Rathbun’s and Spark’s for contributing to this post.

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136. Notes on Stewardship

These are notes From April 26, 2015 from a Stewardship class offered at our church. I thought this was great material and figured I'd share! Comments in the { } are my thoughts. 

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Our church operates under the Biblical truth that everything was created by God and therefore belongs to God. Stewardship is the managing of resources… At SRC we are simply managers of God’s resources.

1. God owns everything

a. The World. – Exodus 19:5, Psalm 24:1-2

b. God owns us. – Deut. 32:6, Ez. 18:4, Rom 14:8, 1 Chron. 29:14

c. Everything we possess. -  Psalm 50:10, Haggai 2:8, Deut. 8:18

d. We are accountable for our stewardship. – Luke 19:11-27, Rom 14:12, 1 Peter 4:5

{We’re to engage in God’s business until our master returns!}

2. Examples of Stewards

a. The faithful steward – Luke 12:35-38

b. The unfaithful steward – Luke 16:1-8

3. Giving {generously & sacrificially} {Note: This one was giving the tithe originally}

a. Old Testament teaching was the tithe – Lev. 27:30-32, 2 Chron. 3:15; Mal. 3:8-10

b. New Testament teaching – generosity, maturity, & joy are factors in giving.

4. Giving – the heart factor. – 2 Cor. 9:7, Luke 12:34

5. Attitudes in giving

a. Without pretense – Matt. 23:23, Matt. 6:1-2

b. Self-sacrifice – living on less enables us to give more. – Matt. 19:21, Heb. 13:16

c. Give cheerfully – 2 Cor. 9:7

6. Results of Christian giving. 2 Cor. 9:11-13

a. Helping people in need. - Gal 2:10, Heb. 13:16, Gal 6:10

b. Helping Christians in need. – Rom 15:26, 1 Cor. 16:1-2

c. Supporting full-time ministers – 1 Cor. 9:13-14, 1 Tim. 5:17-18

d. Supporting missionaries – Phil. 4:15-16

7. Wisdom with finances

a. Dedicate everything you possess to God.

b. Use wisdom in your spending.

c. Remain debt free as much as possible. – Rom. 13:8

8. Keys to financial success

a. Remember God owns it all

b. Set long term goals – Prov. 16:9

c. Establish a reserve – Prov. 6:6-8

d. Avoid the use of debt – Prov. 22:7

e. Spend less than you make or earn. – Prov. 13:11
{f. Give generously and sacrificially!}

Stewardship goal: Honor God! To grow closer to the Lord make a difference for His Kingdom through a lifestyle of generous giving. Let’s do it!

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135. Prosperity Vs Poverty “gospels”

Remove far from me falsehood and lying;
    give me neither poverty nor riches;
    feed me with the food that is needful for me. – Proverbs 30:8

Deception in Extremes
The difference between truth and error is often extremes. Those extremes can be at either end of the spectrum. Jesus was tempted by Satan in Matthew 3 and 4. Each of the three temptations mentioned were perversions of the truth. In fact, Satan quoted Scripture and applied it out of context to an extreme. Jesus countered with further Scripture to correct and rebuke Satan.

Distortions of the Truth
People have taken God’s words as found in the Bible and distorted them to suit their own desires and purposes. In Acts and Galatians it was Judaizes who wanted to impose Jewish law on Gentiles. In the middle ages (and even in some cases today) it was errant teachings on the concept of purgatory, praying to saints, earning salvation through good works, and the religious institutions selling items for healing and salvation.


A false balance is an abomination to the Lord,
    but a just weight is his delight. – Proverbs 11:1

The Balance, Jesus, the Bible, & The Holy Spirit

But I digress. The topic of this post is the Prosperity versus the Poverty “gospels”. Truth can only be found in the person of Jesus Christ. ( for example Col. 2:3) Truth can only be found in God’s words – the Bible. The Holy Spirit is the Teacher of truth as called by Jesus. (for example John 14:17, 15:26, John 16:13, 1 John 4:6)

I realize there’s a vast array of ideologies in Christendom today. Not everyone will have a consistent career. Not everyone will be a home owner. Not everyone will face serious tragedy. Not everyone will face serious medical challenges. But let’s take a moment to look at these two ideas: poverty & prosperity.

The Poverty "gospel" (Also known as the Ascetic Piety)
Prior to the 1940’s and 1950’s it seems there was a “poverty mentality” that was prevalent in the Church. This was due in part to centuries of teachings and preaching on “money being the root of all evil”. Ministers of the Gospel, pastors, and priests were encouraged to take a “vow of poverty”. The truth is that “the LOVE of money is at the root of all kinds of evil”. (See for example 1 Tim. 6:10)

It was time for a pendulum swing in the opposite direction as well. Enter the prosperity gospel...

The Prosperity "gospel" (Also known as the Health and Wealth "gospel")
So there came a movement from the 1960’s to the 2000’s (and still prevalent among some today) of charismatic neo-Pentecostal preachers, televangelists, that taught it was God’s desire to bless and prosper His people both physically and financially.

Let me be perfectly clear here. The prosperity gospel is no gospel at all. It’s a false balance of the truth found in the Bible.

A Warning About Money 
It is not possible to be obsessed about God and money. One will be your love. The other you will hate. Remember that money is a means to an end and not the end itself.

No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” – Luke 16:13

God's Mission

Above all I believe God wishes for His Name to be known, rescue the nations by the power of the death & resurrection of Jesus Christ, reconcile all wrongs, recover what was lost in the fall, restore creation to its perfectly created purpose, and the redemptive Gospel to be proclaimed. God doesn’t want to simply prosper us financially as some in the prosperity gospel camp would lead you to believe. God also doesn’t command all who believe in Jesus to be dirt poor. God is all about love, grace, compassion, mercy, justice, and long-suffering. God is about His mission – Building His Church and restoring those who would believe to Himself.

Honoring God & Gifts from God

God is honored when Believers serve Him faithfully. God does give good gifts to His children.

"If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give what is good to those who ask Him" (Mat. 7:11).

Trying to Find a Balance
So where do we land on this subject? Paul summed it up well by saying:

“If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!” – Matthew 7:11

I think the balance is we’re to strive to work hard, glorify God by serving Him faithfully, and that God promises to supply our needs.

What are needs in my opinion?

So before closing I think we need to try to define needs. Notice Paul didn’t say a 1 million dollar mansion, clothes that cost a small fortune, or the $100,000 dollar car. I would say “needs” would include basic shelter, transportation, clothing, and food. 

Not every Christian will be wealthy in the U.S.A. Not every Christian will be below the poverty limit in the U.S.A. Also many people in other cultures may not have the same "needs" as those in the West.

However, we I hope we can all agree we want to be good stewards of what blessings God does give us.

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134. 100 Encouraging Bible Verses

The Word of God is full of encouraging verses that give us hope and strength for every situation we’re in.  Whether you’ve found yourself struggling with your relationships, laid off from a job, struggling with work, struggling with family or friends, nervous about an upcoming test, or even a project presentation at work, I’d encourage you to turn to these encouraging Bible verses.

There are over 100 listed here, so I’m sure you can read through one that resonates with your situation!  

I’d encourage you to bookmark this page or save these verses somewhere where you can quickly reference them when you need encouragement.

My 20 Absolute Favorite Encouraging Bible Verses


As I read through each of these verses, I pulled twenty encouraging scriptures that really stood out to me as inspiring.  Here they are in order of where they are in the Bible.


Psalm 23:4  Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.


Psalm 34:8  Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.


Psalm 34:19  The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;


Psalm 37:4  Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.


Psalm 55:22  Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.


Psalm 90:17 May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us—yes, establish the work of our hands.


Psalm 103:2-6  Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.


Psalm 119:105  Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.


Psalm 121:1-2  I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD,  the Maker of heaven and earth.


Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.


Proverbs 16:3  Commit to the LORD whatever you do,  and he will establish your plans.


Proverbs 18:10  The name of the LORD is a fortified tower;  the righteous run to it and are safe.


Isaiah 40:31  but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.


Jeremiah 29:11  For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.


Matthew 11:28  Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.


Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him who have been called according to his purpose.


Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.


Hebrews 2:18  Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.


1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.


1 John 4:4  You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

Over 100 Encouraging Verses in the Bible

Here’s the complete list of verses I found that can really bring strength and encouragement when you’re feeling overwhelmed or stressed. Hope you enjoy!

Encouraging Verses in the Old Testament

Deuteronomy 7:9  Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.

Deuteronomy 31:6  Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Deuteronomy 31:8  The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”

Joshua 1:9  Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.

Joshua 10:25  Joshua said to them, “Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Be strong and courageous. This is what the LORD will do to all the enemies you are going to fight.”

Psalm 9:9  The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

Psalm 16:8  I keep my eyes always on the LORD.  With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

Psalm 23:4  Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Psalm 27:4  One thing I ask from the LORD, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.

Psalm 27:14  Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.

Psalm 30:6-7  When I felt secure, I said, “I will never be shaken.” LORD, when you favored me, you made my royal mountain stand firm; but when you hid your face, I was dismayed.

Psalm 31:3  Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me.

Psalm 32:8  I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.

Psalm 34:8  Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.

Psalm 34:19  The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;

Psalm 34:22  The LORD will rescue his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.

Psalm 37:4  Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Psalm 42:5-6   Why, my soul, are you downcast?  Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. My soul is downcast within me; therefore I will remember you from the land of the Jordan,  the heights of Hermon—from Mount Mizar.

Psalm 46:1-3  God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.

Psalm 55:22  Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.

Psalm 62:6  Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.

Psalm 90:17 May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us—yes, establish the work of our hands.

Psalm 103:2-6  Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.

Psalm 118:14 The LORD is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.

Psalm 119:105  Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

Psalm 119:114-115  You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word. Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God!

Psalm 119:25  I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.

Psalm 119:50  My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.

Psalm 119:71  It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.

Psalm 120:1  I call on the LORD in my distress,  and he answers me.

Psalm 121:1-2  I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD,  the Maker of heaven and earth.

Psalm 121:7-8  The LORD will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

Psalm 145:18-19  The LORD is near to all who call on him,  to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;  he hears their cry and saves them.

Proverbs 2:7  He holds success in store for the upright,  he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 11:25  A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.

Proverbs 16:3  Commit to the LORD whatever you do,  and he will establish your plans.

Proverbs 17:17  A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.

Proverbs 18:10  The name of the LORD is a fortified tower;  the righteous run to it and are safe.

Isaiah 26:3  You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.

Isaiah 30:19  People of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. How gracious he will be when you cry for help! As soon as he hears, he will answer you.

Isaiah 41:13  For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.

Isaiah 40:31  but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

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.

Isaiah 43:1  But now, this is what the LORD says— he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.

Isaiah 54:17  no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the LORD.

Isaiah 58:11  The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.

Lamentations 3:25  The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him;

Jeremiah 29:11  For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Nahum 1:7  The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him,

Zephaniah 3:17  The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”

Encouraging Verses in the New Testament

Matthew 6:25-26  Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? ²⁶ Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

Matthew 6:33  But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Matthew 7:7-8  Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. ⁸ For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

Matthew 11:28  Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Luke 10:19  I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.

Luke 11:9-10  So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

John 3:16  For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 6:47  Very truly I tell you, the one who believes has eternal life.

John 14:27  Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

John 15:4  Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

John 15:13  Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

John 16:33  I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.

Ephesians 3:20-21  Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Philippians 4:8  Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.

2 Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

2 Corinthians 5:7 For we live by faith, not by sight.

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

Romans 8:6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.

Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him who have been called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Romans 8:38-39 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.

Ephesians 3:17-19 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

Ephesians 3:20-21 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Ephesians 6:10-11 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

Philippians 3:7-9 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith.

Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

2 Thessalonians 3:3  But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.

2 Timothy 1:7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 4:18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Hebrews 2:18  Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

Hebrews 3:6 But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are his house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope in which we glory.

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

Hebrews 10:19-23 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, ²¹ and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.

Hebrews 13:5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said,  “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”

James 1:2-4 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

James 1:12-15 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

James 4:7-8 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

1 John 4:4  You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

1 John 5:14-15 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.

Revelation 14:12 This calls for patient endurance on the part of the people of God who keep his commands and remain faithful to Jesus.

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