The author of Hebrews calls on Christ-followers to share their hope with others. Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. (NKJV) Every day you are to abide — live continuously — in the presence and power of God’s Spirit, which lives in each
Old Testament David lays hold of God’s faithfulness in hard times. Psalm 40:11 Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O Lord; let Your loving-kindness and Your truth continually preserve me. (NKJV) Someone wrote, this is not so much a prayer as it is an expression of confidence in the certainty of God’s response.
The apostle Peter reminds you that God cares about your anxieties. I Peter 5:7 “Casting all your care on him; for he careth for you.” (KJV) The Bible does not mince words: “Be anxious for nothing.” In other words, when anxiety has a grip on you and doesn’t let up, God says “come unto Me
The Psalmist reminds you God is all-powerful. Psalm 62:11 Once God has spoken; twice I have heard this: that power belongs to God; (NASB) There are many things that can cause you to fear: financial security, the fragility of health, the safety of ourselves and our loved ones, etc. It seems clear that while human existence
The apostle Peter declares Christ died for your sins so you could be acceptable to God. I Peter 3:18 For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;
The apostle Paul writes that God will always provide a way out of temptation — if we will take it. I Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will