May you empty yourself of critical judgment based on man's wisdom and human understanding which knows that the wicked are miserable and therefore believes that the miserable are wicked

May you rejoice in the resurrection of Christ, which is your hope and promise of life after death, and freedom from fear of death, making death no longer a destination, but merely a portal to pass through to eternity. 1 Corinthians 15

May you always have strength to hope in the prospect of God's promises, and patience when you have no power to help yourself. Job 6

Isaiah 55:1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Psalm 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not […]

James 1:2-3 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Luke 12:15 Life does not consist in the abundance of possessions. Psalm 16:8 I keep my eyes […]

May you honor the Giver of gifts, Who grants them as He chooses, and as you accept His gifts by using them, may you earnestly desire and desperately seek His grace to withstand the temptations which come with them. 1 Corinthians 12

1 Corinthians 15:55 Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting? Psalm 40:5 Many, Lord my God, are the wonders You have done, the things You planned for us. Romans 8:18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth […]

John 5:24 Jesus said, “Anyone who hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life, and does not come under judgment, but has passed from death to life.” John 17:16 Jesus prayed, “[Those whom You gave Me] are not of the […]

2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Matthew 9:13 But go and learn what this means: I desire mercy, not sacrifice. For I have not come to […]

1 Chronicles 28:20 David said further to his son Solomon, “Be strong and of good courage, and act. Do not be afraid or dismayed; for the Lord God, my God, is with you.” John 14:14 Jesus said, “You may ask Me for anything in […]

Psalm 139:7 The psalmist wrote, “Where can I go from Your spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?” Galatians 5:25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. Romans 4:21 And being fully persuaded that, […]

Psalm 27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the defense of my life; whom shall I dread? 1 Peter 3:12 AM For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and His ears are […]

Mark 12:30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. Mark 10:45 The Son of Man came not to be […]

Romans 8:15 You did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. Romans 8:11 And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised […]