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So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather… 2 Corinthians 4:18

So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.
2 Corinthians 4:18 eternal life materialism understanding
But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats.
1 Peter 3:14 righteousness suffering fear

But be sure to fear the Lord and faithfully serve him. Think of all the wonderful things he has done for you.
1 Samuel 12:24 awe serving heart
But who am I, and who are my people, that we could give anything to you? Everything we have has come from you, and we give you only what you first gave us!
1 Chronicles 29:14 money giving dependence
Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said,
“I will never fail you.
I will never abandon you.”
Hebrews 13:5 trust money materialism
Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.
Hebrews 11:1 faith truth hope
Dear friends, we are already God’s children, but he has not yet shown us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like him, for we will see him as he really is. And all who have this eager expectation will keep themselves pure, just as he is pure.
1 John 3:2-3 purification family heaven
As for you, Titus, promote the kind of living that reflects wholesome teaching.
Titus 2:1 speaking evangelism learning
And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.
Romans 8:26 speaking Spirit prayer
The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.
1 Corinthians 10:13 reliability temptation addiction
A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart.
Luke 6:45 sin speaking blessing
Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant.
Galatians 6:7 God righteousness harvest
Look straight ahead,
and fix your eyes on what lies before you.
Proverbs 4:25 honesty reliability righteousness
Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism. In every nation he accepts those who fear him and do what is right.”
Acts 10:34-35 obedience righteousness evangelism
But if wicked people turn away from all their sins and begin to obey my decrees and do what is just and right, they will surely live and not die.
Ezekiel 18:21 conversion sin law
The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just
than when we offer him sacrifices.
Proverbs 21:3 honesty righteousness sacrifice
The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.
Galatians 5:17 obedience Spirit
And then he added, “It is what comes from inside that defiles you. For from within, out of a person’s heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness. All these vile things come from within; they are what defile you.”
Mark 7:20-23 sin purification temptation
But ‘God made them male and female’ from the beginning of creation. ‘This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.’ Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God has joined together.
Mark 10:6-9 marriage body sexuality
You know what I long for, Lord;
you hear my every sigh.
Psalm 38:9 temptation worrying sadness
I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4 sin sacrifice Jesus
For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory.
Colossians 1:27 evangelism Jesus hope
When you make a promise to God, don’t delay in following through, for God takes no pleasure in fools. Keep all the promises you make to him.
Ecclesiastes 5:4 promises reliability obedience
This is what I told them: ‘Obey me, and I will be your God, and you will be my people. Do everything as I say, and all will be well!’
Jeremiah 7:23 obedience blessing
And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you? He requires only that you fear the Lord your God, and live in a way that pleases him, and love him and serve him with all your heart and soul. And you must always obey the Lord’s commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good.
Deuteronomy 10:12-13 law awe blessing

You know what I am going to say
even before I say it, Lord.

Bible verse of the day

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.

Romans 5:3-4 suffering hope joy