“But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put …
“You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.”— 2Co 1:11 “praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints…” —Eph 6:18 “To this end we …
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” —Isaiah 9:6 “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). —Matthew …
“Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.”—Psalm 30:5 Today is Christmas Eve. Imagine you are Mary: for nine months you, an unwed virgin, have been carrying a child conceived by God, who will be the savior of all people. Right before this child is to be born, Caesar calls for a census, forcing you and …
“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” —John 15:13 “but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” —Romans 5:8 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, …
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”—Psalm 16:11 The “fullness of joy” can only be found in the presence of the Lord. The joy of the Lord is richer, fuller, and complete; it is the only true satisfaction that can be had in …
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. …do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” —Philippians 4:4, 6-7 God’s peace is promised …
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance …
“This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony …
“So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are …
