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Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD will personally go… Deuteronomy 31:8

Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you. Deuteronomy 31:8	And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed. following fear encouragement
So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded. 1 Thessalonians 5:6	Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. safety self-control end times

O Lord, I have come to you for protection; don’t let me be disgraced. Save me, for you do what is right. Psalm 31:1	In You, O Lord, I put my trust; Let me never be ashamed; Deliver me in Your righteousness. righteousness redeemer dependence
Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ. Colossians 3:23-24	And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. reward life receiving
He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” Luke 22:19	And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” bread body gratitude
Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come. Jeremiah 33:3	Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know. prayer understanding listening
Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked so hard to achieve. Be diligent so that you receive your full reward. 2 John 1:8	Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward. reward self-control work
Then Jesus told them, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen.” Matthew 21:21	So Jesus answered and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ it will be done.” faith speaking miracles
You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is beneficial. 1 Corinthians 10:23	All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. law goodness righteousness
If you had really known me, you would know who my Father is. From now on, you do know him and have seen him! John 14:7	If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him. Father Jesus
But if we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently. Romans 8:25	But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. trust hope patience
Their ways are futile and foolish. They cut down a tree, and a craftsman carves an idol. They decorate it with gold and silver and then fasten it securely with hammer and nails so it won’t fall over. Their gods are like helpless scarecrows in a cucumber field! They cannot speak, and they need to be carried because they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of such gods, for they can neither harm you nor do you any good. Jeremiah 10:3-5	For the customs of the peoples are futile; For one cuts a tree from the forest, The work of the hands of the workman, with the ax. They decorate it with silver and gold; They fasten it with nails and hammers So that it will not topple. They are upright, like a palm tree, And they cannot speak; They must be carried, Because they cannot go by themselves. Do not be afraid of them, For they cannot do evil, Nor can they do any good. idols fear
And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30	And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Holy Spirit sadness second coming
And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. James 1:13	Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. temptation desires understanding
God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says, and he has invited you into partnership with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 Corinthians 1:9	God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Jesus calling reliability
You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. And even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave to anything. 1 Corinthians 6:12	All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. addiction desires life
Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good. Romans 12:21	Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. evil goodness overcoming
This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. Hebrews 4:15	For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. sin temptation compassion
When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.” Matthew 9:12	When Jesus heard that, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.” forgiveness healing health
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord. Ephesians 6:4	And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. law family children
Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit. Proverbs 23:4	Do not overwork to be rich; Because of your own understanding, cease! money greed planning
Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. Romans 12:14	Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. blessing persecution
No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8	He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? law righteousness humility
Go and gather together all the Jews of Susa and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will do the same. And then, though it is against the law, I will go in to see the king. If I must die, I must die. Esther 4:16	Go, gather all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me; neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will fast likewise. And so I will go to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish! fasting
We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord. Romans 15:2	Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. selfishness encouragement neighbor

Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for “bad company corrupts good character.”

Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”

Bible verse of the day

For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.

Galatians 5:13 freedom humility desires