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Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?  1 Corinthians 6:19, NIV  We all face difficulties. Sickness, opposition, and betrayals may come, but they don’t have to stay. When they knock, you don’t have to answer the door. Don’t open it up and say, “I knew you’d show up. Come on in. Let me get you a cup of coffee.” No, you can…

Matthew 5:8 NLT [8] God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.  Ephesians 4:29, NIV Whether it’s your family members or any of the other people in your life, they’re going to make mistakes, say things they shouldn’t, or may do things that are wrong and bring embarrassment. It’s tempting to…

Matthew 5:7 NLT [7] God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

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!