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Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”  John 20:27, NIV Thomas was one of Jesus’ disciples. He traveled with Jesus, saw His miracles, and was taught by Him. Yet when Jesus rose from the dead, Thomas doubted. Jesus didn’t hold that against him, but came to him that he might believe. In a similar way,…

Matthew 5:6 NLT [6] God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied.

What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us…we have the mind of Christ.  1 Corinthians 2:12, 16, NIV The apostle Paul warned the Corinthians to be on their guard lest the enemy deceive them and lead them astray. He was saying that you have to recognize the enemy’s lies and schemes. The enemy can be…

Matthew 5:5 NLT [5] God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth.

John 12:25 25. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

“Love your neighbor as yourself.”  Matthew 22:39, NIV One thing that holds us back from seeing changes in our life is when we don’t love who we are. If you’re not happy with the way God made you, there’s a constant battle going on inside—never feeling good enough always feeling wrong, with vague feelings of disapproval. If you don’t learn to like yourself as you are, weaknesses and all, you’ll…

Matthew 5:4 NLT [4] God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Revelation 3:5 5. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels.

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”  Luke 17:5, NIV When Jesus told His disciples they were going to have to forgive someone who wronged them seven times a day, meaning to continually forgive, their immediate response was, “Lord, increase our faith!” They knew that based upon the opposition and the offenses that Jesus faced, they would face the same. They didn’t say, “Lord,…

Matthew 5:3 NLT [3] “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

Hebrews 10:19-20 19. Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20. by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh,

So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and he was quickly brought from the dungeon.  Genesis 41:14, NIV For thirteen long years after Joseph’s brothers betrayed him, he was enslaved, lied about, mistreated, imprisoned, and forgotten. Given Joseph’s environment, the dream that God gave him of leadership and the identity that he was going to do something great could have easily been lost in bitterness. But…

Psalms 42:11 NLT [11] Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God!

Romans 5:10 10. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.

“So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that joy.”  John 16:22, NLT Jesus says that no person can take your joy from you. He is saying that no bad break, no disappointment, no storm, no calamity can take it; you have to give it away. It’s your choice. You’re in charge of your joy, and you have to guard it because you need it for your…

2 Corinthians 12:9 NLT [9] Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.

Psalms 103:17 17. But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children’s children,