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"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:5-6This verse calls for a trust that goes beyond partial reliance on God — it says "with all thine heart," not with reservations held back f…
Read more →"And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers a…
Read more →"Ah, Lord GOD! It is you who made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you." Jeremiah 32:17 This verse comes from a prayer Jeremiah offers during a national crisis, as Jerusalem sits under siege by the Babylonians, and despite the surrou…
Read more →"But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;" Matthew 5:44 Matthew 5:44 is the centerpiece of Jesus's teaching on enemy-love in the Sermon on the Mount, and it's one of the most…
Read more →"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 40:31 This verse speaks to a kind of strength that isn't self-generated but received through trust and waiting on God. The imager…
Read more →"I can do all things through him who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13 This verse is one of the most frequently quoted in the Bible, often appearing on posters, jewelry, and in sports settings as a source of motivation. In context, the Apostle Paul wrote these words from prison, reflecting on how he…
Read more →"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 This verse is often called the heart of the Christian gospel because it summarizes the core message of Christian faith in a single sentence. It expresses the idea …
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