Tag: courage

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. I Corinthians 15:58 (NKJV) We do not to live a life that is pointless or without direction of purpose, which would lead us to be frustrated, empty and wondering…

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13:5b-8a Love is not just a noun; it is an action verb. It is when we treat love as just a noun that it dries up in our relationships with…

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5a Paul has written about a testimony and legacy of love that is unmatched in Biblical…

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. I Corinthians 10:13 At times, we are attacked…

Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 1 Corinthians 9:25 There are many dusty trophies and medals lying on forgotten mantles and shelves. Their memories and thrills are mostly…

The Lord Jesus Christ will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:8 Most of us are disgusted with ourselves when we don’t finish something well. This is a combination of human weakness, distractions and self-centeredness. We must be careful…

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 Have you ever been overflowing with joy? Because of our sinful and dreary world, this does not happen very often. We spend…

May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 15:5-6 God disciplines and trains us so that we can learn to unify together…

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Romans 12:12, 14 When circumstances determine your joy, you are living with a ball and chain called your flesh. Your flesh can give you only ever changing and fleeting happiness. This is both deceiving and…