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Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of… Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1	Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. faith truth hope
Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions. Romans 14:1	Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong. faith community

Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask this. Ecclesiastes 7:10	Don’t long for “the good old days.” This is not wise. wisdom life
Examine yourselves to see whether you are living in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless, indeed, you fail to meet the test! 2 Corinthians 13:5	Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith. faith salvation Jesus
But you, O Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. Psalm 3:3	But you, O Lord, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high. dependence overcoming protection
I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 3 John 1:4	I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth. joy truth children
Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. Jeremiah 33:3	Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come. prayer understanding listening
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to desist. Proverbs 23:4	Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit. money greed planning
Wealth is a ransom for a person's life, but the poor get no threats. Proverbs 13:8	The rich can pay a ransom for their lives, but the poor won’t even get threatened. money materialism fear
But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 1:20	As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit.” angels Holy Spirit christmas
Because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen. For this reason God gave them up to degrading passions. Their women exchanged natural intercourse for unnatural, and in the same way also the men, giving up natural intercourse with women, were consumed with passion for one another. Men committed shameless acts with men and received in their own persons the due penalty for their error. And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind and to things that should not be done. Romans 1:25-28	They traded the truth about God for a lie. So they worshiped and served the things God created instead of the Creator himself, who is worthy of eternal praise! Amen. That is why God abandoned them to their shameful desires. Even the women turned against the natural way to have sex and instead indulged in sex with each other. And the men, instead of having normal sexual relations with women, burned with lust for each other. Men did shameful things with other men, and as a result of this sin, they suffered within themselves the penalty they deserved. Since they thought it foolish to acknowledge God, he abandoned them to their foolish thinking and let them do things that should never be done. idols sexuality desires
What are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them? Psalm 8:4	What are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them? blessing humility grace
You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with glad cries of deliverance. Selah Psalm 32:7	For you are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory. joy safety protection
Because I delivered the poor who cried, and the orphan who had no helper. The blessing of the wretched came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. Job 29:12-13	For I assisted the poor in their need and the orphans who required help. I helped those without hope, and they blessed me. And I caused the widows’ hearts to sing for joy. widows orphans poverty
So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ. Romans 10:17	So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. faith evangelism listening
Now John wore clothing of camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Matthew 3:4	John’s clothes were woven from coarse camel hair, and he wore a leather belt around his waist. For food he ate locusts and wild honey. clothing food
But ask in faith, never doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. James 1:6	But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. trust faith prayer
I shall walk at liberty, for I have sought your precepts. Psalm 119:45	I will walk in freedom, for I have devoted myself to your commandments. freedom law seeking
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 2 Corinthians 12:9	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. grace strength weakness
So we fasted and petitioned our God for this, and he listened to our entreaty. Ezra 8:23	So we fasted and earnestly prayed that our God would take care of us, and he heard our prayer. fasting prayer
I will make them and the region around my hill a blessing; and I will send down the showers in their season; they shall be showers of blessing. Ezekiel 34:26	I will bless my people and their homes around my holy hill. And in the proper season I will send the showers they need. There will be showers of blessing. blessing almighty
Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. Romans 13:14	Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires. desires addiction Jesus
Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life, to which you were called and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 1 Timothy 6:12	Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses. eternal life faith overcoming
While I kept silence, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long. Psalm 32:3	When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long. sin confession speaking
Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and of people. Proverbs 3:3-4	Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart. Then you will find favor with both God and people, and you will earn a good reputation. love reward heart

Hence, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that “no idol in the world really exists,” and that “there is no God but one.”

So, what about eating meat that has been offered to idols? Well, we all know that an idol is not really a god and that there is only one God.

Bible verse of the day

For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another.

Galatians 5:13 freedom humility desires