You have forgotten the encouraging words that call you his children: “My child, don’t think the Lord’s discipline is worth nothing, and don’t stop trying when he corrects you. The Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as his child.” Proverbs 3:11–

“My friends, do not be surprised at the terrible trouble which now comes to test you. Do not think that something strange is happening to you. But be happy that you are sharing in Christ’s sufferings so that you will be happy and full of joy when Christ comes

“The Lord does what He pleases, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and the deep oceans.” - Psalm 135:6 God created everything in the universe from the sky to the ocean, the day to the night, and everything on the earth including birds, the sea animals, and

“But God gives us even more grace, as the Scripture says, 'God is against the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.'" - James 4:6, NCV God does not like the proud. Pride can make us feel like we know more than God does. It

Genesis 2:1-3 (NCV) “So, the sky, the earth, and all that filled them were finished. By the seventh day God finished the work he had been doing, so he rested from all his work. God blessed the seventh day and made it a holy day, because on that day

“If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as it loves its own. But I have chosen you out of the world, so you don’t belong to it. That is why the world hates you.” -

Ephesians 6:11-17 (NCV) "Put on the full armor of God so that you can fight against the devil’s evil tricks. Our fight is not against people on earth but against the rulers and authorities and the powers of this world’s darkness, against the spiritual powers of

Ezekiel 11:19-20 (NCV) "I will give them a desire to respect me completely, and I will put inside them a new way of thinking. I will take out the stubborn heart of stone from their bodies, and I will give them an obedient heart of flesh. Then they