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POSITIVE WORDS, POSITIVE THOUGHTS

Kelly Anderson

Copyright © 2012 by Kelly Anderson.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgments

Author’s Note

I’ve Got My Tent Pitched In The Land Of Hope

Quit Focusing On What You Have; Instead, Focus On What God Has For You

He Has My World In His Hands

What Is In My Future Is Greater Than My Past

My Situation Will Definitely Turn Around In Time

I Have To Believe In Faith To See It

Things May Look Impossible, But Never Rule Out The God Of Possibilities

If Someone Left You, It Means They Are Not Part Of Your Destiny; God Has Someone Better In Store For You

The Root Always Nurtures The Plant; If God Is Your Root, He Will Nurture Your Plant

Never Give Up On The Dreams That God Put In Your Heart

If You Stay In Faith, God, Who Promised Your Dream, Will Help You Fulfill That Dream

When Things Seem Bad Or Desperate, Praise And Thanksgiving Can Break The Chains And Turn Your Future Around

Just Because You Don’t See Anything Happening, It Does Not Mean That God Is Not Working

God Still Parts The Red Sea

No Person Can Stop Your Destiny

God, I Know You Are Still At Work In My Life Today

God Does Not Make Mistakes

Stop. Pause. Reflect. Think.

I Didn’t Know, But God Did

Time Does Not Always Heal Everything, But Love Does

Even If You Don’t Get A Miracle, You Can Become A Miracle For Someone Else

God, I Surrender, I Trust You; Let Your Will Be Done

Some Things Can Only Be Learned By Experience

You Are Not A Finished Product; God Is Still Working On You

I Met God On The Way Up But Got To Know Him On The Way Down

Trouble Is Inevitable; Misery Is Optional

Now Faith, Now God

Good People Get Over Difficult Challenges To Become Better People

Will You Be Persistent?

Mountain, Move! Who Are You, Oh Mountain, I Have The Favor And Blessings Of God

God Will Not Allow You Experience A Difficulty Unless He Has Divine Purpose For You

He Has Promised To Love Us And Nothing Can Change His Mind

I Confess, Yes!

Heal Me Lord, Heal Me

God’s Delay Is Not God’s Denial

God’s Grace Works When You Are Not Your Best

Don’t Let God’s Delay Talk You Out Of Your Faith

Life Happens, But God Will Get You Through It

Think Jesus. Know Jesus. Accept Jesus.

Jesus Rocks!

Oh God, I Need You Today

I Hoped. I Believed. I Trusted.

God Is Our Shield, Strength, And Strong Tower

There Is One Father, One Son, And One Holy Spirit

Can We Trust God To Do Things His Way? We Have To Be Willing To Let Go And Let God

God, I’m Letting Go; Take Over, Guide Me, And Protect Me

God’s Ways Are Not Our Ways

What We Believe Is Good Enough May Not Be God’s Best For Us

Don’t Let A Question Mark Become A Period

God Directs Our Paths; We Should Pay Attention

Not My Will But Yours Be Done

God, I Don’t Understand, But I Will Trust And Believe

God Knows How To Turn Our Dew To Dessert

You Are God, And I’m Not

God Takes Pleasure In Seeing Us Succeed

The Goodness Of God Is Not Ordinary; It Is Extraordinary

I Am A Believer Not A Doubter

God Will Always Finish What He Has Started

God Will Bring Someone Awesome In My Life

God Wants To Show His Greatness Through You

God’s Action Can Be Sudden; Anything Can Happen When We Pray

God Knows Me; I Was Handpicked By The Lord

Your Kindness Will Always Be Rewarded

When We Give God Prayers, God Gives Us Faith To Keep On Believing

The Battles May Be Tough, But God Fights All Our Battles For Us

Know That The First Moment You Prayed, God Heard You

God Listens When We Cry To Him

Praise Causes God To Work So Things Fall Into Place

God Has Chosen Me To Be Here; I Will Always Be At The Right Place And At The Right Time

When We Praise God In Advance, It Makes Us Stronger And Keeps Us Going

The Lord Will Indeed Bless You With Children

Despair Not, God Has Promised You A Child

God Knows, God Sees, And God Hears All Things

Don’t Shrink Back In Fear; Rather Move Forward In Faith

Prayer Is Not A Guide; It Is A Solution To Our Problems

God Will Reward Those Who Seek Him

With God, There Are No Boundaries; God Has No Limits

God Creates, Restores, And Replenishes; His Blessings Are Never Ending

My Healer Will Not Only Show Up But Will Also Deliver Me

God Has The Answers; Consult God Before You Consult Man

Thank God For All He Has Done Before Asking For More

In God I Will Trust, For He Is Forever Faithful

God Will Take Our Scars And Turn Them Into Stars

God Has An “After This” In My Future

Use Your Words To Bless Your Future

This book is dedicated to God, who has given me the courage and strength to be able to share His promises with His people and to fulfill my promise to Him.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

God blessed me with a great and ive family: my mother, Lolo Elizabeth Olejeme, who loves me so unconditionally, and my siblings, Ifeoma, Henry, Elsie, Chiamaka, and Emeka, whose love and have blessed me. To my dad, His Royal Highness, Prince Eric Olejeme, and my sister Chizoba, may you continue to rest in peace. I know you can personally testify that the Lord indeed keeps his promises. I also appreciate my in-laws, Dele, Andrew, and Aya, and my nieces and nephews, Fara, Nosa, Soso, Omoefe, Koye, and Zena. To my numerous uncles, aunts and cousins; God made us family. Thank God for you all. Stay blessed. I thank my friends, whom I call sisters, Lata, Delu, Oso, Ejiro, Titi and Yemisi; they have always encouraged me. To my Houston crew, Melanie, Leslie, Nicki and Krystal; know that God will answer our prayers at His appointed time. We only need to claim our victory today. For Folashayo and Kuraye, who unknowingly inspired me to write this book, I pray God’s promises reassure and comfort you as you go through your different storms. I am immensely grateful for my friend since the age of eight, Debbie, who was very instrumental in editing and critiquing this book. My thanks to Pastors Chudy Ugona and Joel Osteen, who made me even more aware of God’s promises. There are so many unnamed people, who have contributed in making me the person I am today, know I am so thankful for your presence in my life. May we keep standing on God’s promises.

AUTHOR’S NOTE

In life, we are met constantly with challenges of health, marriage, children, finances, and our personal relationship with God. We seek to find solace and confidence in the Bible. We know God has made tons of promises in His Bible. These promises serve to reassure us, letting us know that God loves us. Not only does He know of our situation, but He also knows how to fix it quickly. However, reading these promises may not be enough—we need to speak the words. There is power in speaking God’s word. Not only will it bless, encourage, and increase our faith, but it will make things happen. God created the whole world by speaking words. David killed Goliath by speaking and claiming promises of victory. Jabez spoke to the Lord in prayer, and God granted his request. Most of Jesus’s miracles occurred with him by just speaking. In the New Testament, Jesus made even more promises: promises of faith, grace, salvation, and love before going to His Father—promises He wants us to stand on. It is sometimes confusing to find the right promise in the Bible that will minister to our particular situation, which will make us stand strong in faith and keep believing. I had the same problems. I started working on my book of promises, Positive Words, Positive Thoughts, to guide me to the appropriate promise for each situation. It is a collection of positive words for different circumstances, backed by the promises God made to resolve each challenge. I speak these promises aloud, knowing that they will come to manifest because God said so. Today, I encourage you to speak positive words, think positive thoughts, stand on his promises, believe, stay in faith, and claim victory for your situation in the name of Jesus. I leave you with my favorite promise from Hebrews 10:23: “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.” When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself. —Hebrews 6:13

I’VE GOT MY TENT PITCHED IN THE LAND OF HOPE

Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. —Psalms 31:24

In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. —Psalms 4:8

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. —2 Corinthians 4:18

I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. —Psalms 27:13

The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him. —Lamentations 3:25

As for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more. —Psalms 71:14

QUIT FOCUSING ON WHAT YOU HAVE; INSTEAD, FOCUS ON WHAT GOD HAS FOR YOU

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. —Isaiah 40:29

The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? —Psalms 27:1

He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. —Psalms 91:15

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen. —Ephesians 3:20–21

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand you save me. —Psalms 138:7

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. —Psalms 73:26

HE HAS MY WORLD IN HIS HANDS

Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. —Psalms 73:23

The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand. —Psalms 37:23–24

I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. —John 16:33

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. —Isaiah 41:10

The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over our coming and going, both now and forevermore. —Psalms 121:8

The Lord replied, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” —Exodus 33:14

WHAT IS IN MY FUTURE IS GREATER THAN MY PAST

Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. —Philippians 1:6

Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I set you apart. —Jeremiah 1:5

I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you. —Genesis 28:15

Have you not heard? Long ago, I ordained it. In days of old, I planned it; now I have brought it to . —2 Kings 19:25

Then the Lord your God, will make you most prosperous in all the work of your hands and in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock, and the crops of your land. The Lord will again delight in you and make you prosperous, just as he delighted in your ancestors. —Deuteronomy 30:9

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. —Hebrews 11:1

MY SITUATION WILL DEFINITELY TURN AROUND IN TIME

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls, for my yoke is easy and my burden is light. —Matthew 11:28–30

Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request. —1 Chronicles 4:10

As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me. Evening, morning, and noon, I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice. —Psalms 55:16–17

So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. —John 16:22

Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. —James 1:12

Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them. —Psalms 126:5–6

I HAVE TO BELIEVE IN FAITH TO SEE IT

But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. —James 2:18

And without faith, it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. —Hebrews 11:6

For we live by faith, not by sight. —2 Corinthians 5:7

I can do all this through him who gives me strength. —Philippians 4:13

Now, faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. —Hebrews 11:1

Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. —John 14:12–14

THINGS MAY LOOK IMPOSSIBLE, BUT NEVER RULE OUT THE GOD OF POSSIBILITIES

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly, we are wasting away, yet inwardly, we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. —2 Corinthians 4:16–17

Is anything too hard for the Lord? —Genesis 18:14

Before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking, I will hear. —Isaiah 65:24

The Lord has driven out before you great and powerful nations; to this day, no one has been able to withstand you. One of you routs a thousand because the Lord your God fights for you, just as he promised. —Joshua 23:9–10

Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. —Proverbs 16:3

Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. —Isaiah 59:1

IF SOMEONE LEFT YOU, IT MEANS THEY ARE NOT PART OF YOUR DESTINY; GOD HAS SOMEONE BETTER IN STORE FOR YOU

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” —Hebrews 13:5

But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness. —Proverbs 14:22

As a young man marries a young woman, so will your builder marry you; as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you. —Isaiah 62:5

Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me. —Psalms 27:10

Sovereign Lord, you are God! Your covenant is trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant. Now be pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, Sovereign Lord, have spoken, and with your blessing, the house of your servant will be blessed forever. —2 Samuel 7:28–29

Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you comion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him! —Isaiah 30:18

THE ROOT ALWAYS NURTURES THE PLANT; IF GOD IS YOUR ROOT, HE WILL NURTURE YOUR PLANT

But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit. —Jeremiah 17:7–8

Then, I will send rain on your land in its season, both autumn and spring rains, so that you may gather in your grain, new wine, and olive oil. I will provide grass in the fields for your cattle, and you will eat and be satisfied. —Deuteronomy 11:14–15

That person is like a tree planted by streams of water which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers. —Psalms 1:3

The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. —Deuteronomy 28:12

The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. —Isaiah 58:11

The fruit of your womb will be blessed, and the crops of your land and the young of your livestock—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. Your basket and your kneading trough will be blessed. You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out. —Deuteronomy 28:4–6

NEVER GIVE UP ON THE DREAMS THAT GOD PUT IN YOUR HEART

I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve. —Jeremiah 17:10

You know with all your heart and soul that not one of all the good promises the Lord your God gave you has failed. Every promise has been fulfilled; not one has failed. —Joshua 23:14

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. ¹⁵ And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him. —1 John 5:14–15

God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill? —Numbers 23:19

I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you. —Genesis 28:15

I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him. —Lamentations 3:24–25

IF YOU STAY IN FAITH, GOD, WHO PROMISED YOUR DREAM, WILL HELP YOU FULFILL THAT DREAM

“Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.” —Jeremiah 29:12–14

So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. —Luke 11:9–10

Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. —Psalms 27:14

Stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. —1 Corinthians 15:58

Because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. —James 1:3–4

But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord, a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. —2 Peter 3:8–9

WHEN THINGS SEEM BAD OR DESPERATE, PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING CAN BREAK THE CHAINS AND TURN YOUR FUTURE AROUND

Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. —Psalms 42:5

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. —1 Thessalonians 5:16–18

Therefore, my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay. —Psalms 16:9–10

As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me. —Psalms 55:16

I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted. —Job 42:2

Praise be to the Lord, for he has heard my cry for mercy. The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy and with my song I praise him. —Psalms 28:6–7

JUST BECAUSE YOU DON’T SEE ANYTHING HAPPENING, IT DOES NOT MEAN THAT GOD IS NOT WORKING

Therefore, we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. —2 Corinthians 4:16

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. —Psalms 55:22

For the Lord will not reject his people; he will never forsake his inheritance. —Psalms 94:14

Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. —Psalms 27:14

However, as it is written: What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived—the things God has prepared for those who love him. —1 Corinthians 2:9

The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all. —Psalms 34:19

GOD STILL PARTS THE RED SEA

When you through the waters, I will be with you; and when you through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. —Isaiah 43:2

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. —James 1:17

My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not stumbled. —Psalms 17:5

I the Lord do not change. —Malachi 3:6

I am the Lord, your God, who brought you out of Egypt to be your God. I am the Lord your God. —Numbers 15:41

I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted. —Job 42:2

NO PERSON CAN STOP YOUR DESTINY

I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. I and the Father are one. —John 10:28–30

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. —Deuteronomy 31:6

Yes, and from ancient days, I am he. No one can deliver out of my hand. When I act, who can reverse it? —Isaiah 43:11

So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” —Hebrews 13:6

And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. —Philippians 4:19

Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.” —1 Peter 3:13

GOD, I KNOW YOU ARE STILL AT WORK IN MY LIFE TODAY

In their hearts, humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. —Proverbs 16:9

He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. —Philippians 1:6

And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. —2 Corinthians 9:8

The Lord replied, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” —Exodus 33:14

For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless. —Psalms 84:11

The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. —Psalms 121:7–8

GOD DOES NOT MAKE MISTAKES

But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations. —Psalms 33:11

When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself. —Hebrews 6:13

You know with all your heart and soul that not one of all the good promises the Lord your God gave you has failed. Every promise has been fulfilled; not one has failed. —Joshua 23:14

I the Lord do not change. —Malachi 3:6

God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill? —Numbers 23:19

The Lord brings death and makes alive; he brings down to the grave and raises up. The Lord sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and he exalts. He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honor. —1 Samuel 2:6–8

STOP. PAUSE. REFLECT. THINK.

Teach me, and I will be quiet; show me where I have been wrong. —Job 6:24

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” —Psalms 46:10

Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. —Philippians 4:9

Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life. Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. —1 Timothy 1:15–17

Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them. —Proverbs 4:5

I am He; I am the first and I am the last. —Isaiah 48:12

I DIDN’T KNOW, BUT GOD DID

In their hearts, humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. —Proverbs 16:9

Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know. —Jeremiah 33:3

But if I were you, I would appeal to God; I would lay my cause before him. He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted. —Job 5:8–9

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. —Proverbs 3:5–6

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” —Jeremiah 29:11

I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go. —Isaiah 48:17

TIME DOES NOT ALWAYS HEAL EVERYTHING, BUT LOVE DOES

May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance. —2 Thessalonians 3:5

Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. —Proverbs 3:3–4

And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. —1 John 4:16

His left arm is under my head, and his right arm embraces me. —Song of Solomon 2:6

The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the Lord loves the righteous. —Psalms 146:8

I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. —John 14:18

EVEN IF YOU DON’T GET A MIRACLE, YOU CAN BECOME A MIRACLE FOR SOMEONE ELSE

Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done. —Proverbs 19:17

And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward. —Matthew 10:42

But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous. —Luke 14:13–14

Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing, some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. —Hebrews 13:2

Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. —Matthew 25:40

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility, value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. —Philippians 2:3–4

GOD, I SURRENDER, I TRUST YOU; LET YOUR WILL BE DONE

Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” —James 4:14–15

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. —Proverbs 3:5–6

Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands. —Psalms 119:73

Truly he is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will not be shaken. —Psalms 62:6

Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. —John 14:1

I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted. —Job 42:2

SOME THINGS CAN ONLY BE LEARNED BY EXPERIENCE

My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in. —Proverbs 3:11–12

Blessed is the one whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. —Job 5:17

“My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.” Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father? —Hebrews 12:5–7

Know then in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so the Lord your God disciplines you. —Deuteronomy 8:5

Before I was afflicted, I went astray. But now, I obey your word. It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees. —Psalms 119:67, 71

Blessed is the one you discipline, Lord, the one you teach from your law; you grant them relief from days of trouble. —Psalms 94:12–13

YOU ARE NOT A FINISHED PRODUCT; GOD IS STILL WORKING ON YOU

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” —Jeremiah 29:11

What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived—the things God has prepared for those who love him. —1 Corinthians 2:9

He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. —Philippians 1:6

For this God is our God forever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end. —Psalms 48:14

God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” —Hebrews 13:5

The Lord will vindicate me; your love, Lord, endures forever. —Psalms 138:8

I MET GOD ON THE WAY UP BUT GOT TO KNOW HIM ON THE WAY DOWN

We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did. —1 John 2:6

The Lord looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. —Psalms 14:2

The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. —Psalms 121:8

God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us. For in him, we live and move and have our being. —Acts 17:27–28

The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him. —Lamentations3 3:25

Before I was afflicted, I went astray, but now I obey your word. It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees. —Psalms 119:67, 71

TROUBLE IS INEVITABLE; MISERY IS OPTIONAL

The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. —Nahum 1:7

For no one is cast off by the Lord forever. Though he brings grief, he will show comion, so great is his unfailing love. For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone. —Lamentations 3:31–33

We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. —2 Corinthians 48–49

But you, God, see the trouble of the afflicted; you consider their grief and take it in hand. —Psalms 10:14

When you through the waters, I will be with you; and when you through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. —Isaiah 43:2–3

Though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand. —Psalms 37:24

NOW FAITH, NOW GOD

I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. —Psalms 27:13

For he says, “In the time of my favor, I heard you, and in the day of salvation, I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. —2 Corinthians 6:2

I am He; I am the first and I am the last. —Isaiah 48:12

He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life, I will satisfy him and show him my salvation. —Psalms 91:15–16

For we live by faith, not by sight. —2 Corinthians 5:7

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. —Ephesians 2:8

GOOD PEOPLE GET OVER DIFFICULT CHALLENGES TO BECOME BETTER PEOPLE

And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm, and steadfast. —1 Peter 5:10

For you, Lord, have delivered me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before the Lord in the land of the living. —Psalms 116:8–9

Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light. He will bring me out into the light; I will see his righteousness. —Micah 7:8–9

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. —Isaiah 41:10

Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up. You will increase my honor and comfort me once more. —Psalms 71:20–21

You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. —1 John 4:4

WILL YOU BE PERSISTENT?

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. —Isaiah 40:29–31

Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. —Romans 5:3–4

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him. —Psalms 37:7

I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. —Lamentations 3:24–26

Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you comion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him! —Isaiah 30:18

I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. —Ecclesiastes 3:14

MOUNTAIN, MOVE! WHO ARE YOU, OH MOUNTAIN, I HAVE THE FAVOR AND BLESSINGS OF GOD

So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” —Hebrews 13:6

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. —Psalms 23:4

But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit. —Jeremiah 17:7–8

Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, “Move from here to there,” and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you. —Matthew 17:20

“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. “Truly, I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.” —Mark 11:22–23

This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them. —Psalms 34:6–7

GOD WILL NOT ALLOW YOU EXPERIENCE A DIFFICULTY UNLESS HE HAS DIVINE PURPOSE FOR YOU

Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. —Isaiah 43:1

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” —Jeremiah 29:11

Have no fear of sudden disaster, or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the Lord will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared. —Proverbs 3:25–26

Surely, as I have planned, so it will be, and as I have purposed, so it will happen. —Isaiah 14:24

The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it. —Proverbs 10:22

The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all; he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken. —Psalms 34:19–20

HE HAS PROMISED TO LOVE US AND NOTHING CAN CHANGE HIS MIND

“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has comion on you. —Isaiah 54:10

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. —John 3:16

Because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed, for his comions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. —Lamentations 3.22–23

God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” —Hebrews 13:5

I will betroth you to me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in love and comion. —Hosea 2:19

The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” —Jeremiah 31:3

I CONFESS, YES!

Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin. —Psalms 32:5

Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. —Proverbs 28:13

But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. —Joshua 24:15

If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. —1 John 4:15

Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them and to our God, for he will freely pardon. —Isaiah 55:7

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. —Romans 10:9–10

HEAL ME LORD, HEAL ME

Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me. —Psalms 30:2

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. —Isaiah 41:10

The Lord will keep you free from every disease. —Deuteronomy 7:15

I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the Lord has done. —Psalms 118:17

Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security. —Jeremiah 33:6

Worship the Lord your God and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you. —Exodus 23:25

GOD’S DELAY IS NOT GOD’S DENIAL

I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. —Psalms 40:1–2

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. —2 Peter 3:9

Surely, the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. —Isaiah 59:1

Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. —James 1:12

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. —Galatians 6:9

But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me. —Micah 7:7

GOD’S GRACE WORKS WHEN YOU ARE NOT YOUR BEST

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. —2 Corinthians 12:9

And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm, and steadfast. —1 Peter 5:10

Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. —Hebrews 4:16

And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. —2 Corinthians 9:8

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. —Ephesians 28:9

But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” —James 4:6

DON’T LET GOD’S DELAY TALK YOU OUT OF YOUR FAITH

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. —Philippians 4:6–7

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. —1 Corinthians 15:58

I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. —Revelation 3:11

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. —Galatians 6:9

To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, he will give eternal life. —Romans 2:7

Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. —James 1:4–6

LIFE HAPPENS, BUT GOD WILL GET YOU THROUGH IT

Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the Lord will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared. —Proverbs 3:25–26

This is what the Lord says to you: “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.” —2 Chronicles 20:15

I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them. —Isaiah 42:16

He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life, I will satisfy him and show him my salvation. —Psalms 91:15–16

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” —James 16:33

You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. —1 John 4:4

THINK JESUS. KNOW JESUS. ACCEPT JESUS.

Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. —John 1:12–14

But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul. —Deuteronomy 4:29

Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. —Psalms 100:3

“Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord. —Jeremiah 29:12–14

Acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands every desire and every thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever. —1 Chronicles 28:9

Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. —Psalms 9:10

JESUS ROCKS!

There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God. —1 Samuel 2:2

Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal. —Isaiah 26:4

The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. —2 Samuel 22:4

He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is He. —Deuteronomy 32:4

For who is God besides the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God? —2 Samuel 22:32

For their rock is not like our Rock, as even our enemies concede. —Deuteronomy 32:31

OH GOD, I NEED YOU TODAY

Our help is in the name of the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. —Psalms 124:8

But as for me, I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; you are my God, do not delay. —Psalms 40:17

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him. —1 John 5:14

The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer. —Psalms 6:9

For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help. He will take pity on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death. He will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in his sight. —Psalms 72:12–14

The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; he is their stronghold in time of trouble. The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them because they take refuge in him. —Psalms 37:39–40

I HOPED. I BELIEVED. I TRUSTED.

The Lord replied, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” —Exodus 33:14

Everything is possible for one who believes. —Mark 9:23

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. —Matthew 21:22

The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. —Nahum 1:7

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand you save me. The Lord will vindicate me; your love, Lord, endures forever. —Psalms 138:7–8

For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless. Lord Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in you. —Psalms 84:11–12

GOD IS OUR SHIELD, STRENGTH, AND STRONG TOWER

For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless. —Psalms 84:11

It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure. He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he causes me to stand on the heights. —2 Samuel 22:33–34

The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. —Psalms 18:2

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. —Isaiah 41:10

The Lord is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. —Psalms 28:8

The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. —Proverbs 18:10

THERE IS ONE FATHER, ONE SON, AND ONE HOLY SPIRIT

For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people. —1 Timothy 2:5–6

The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. —Luke 1:35

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. —John 14:16–17

What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us. —1 Corinthians 2:12

But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you. All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you. —John 16:13–15

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God. —Romans 8:26–27

CAN WE TRUST GOD TO DO THINGS HIS WAY? WE HAVE TO BE WILLING TO LET GO AND LET GOD

But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. —Jeremiah 17:7–8

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. —Psalms 55:22

Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. —Proverbs 16:3

It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans. —Psalms 118:8

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. —Isaiah 41:10

Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. —John 14:1

GOD, I’M LETTING GO; TAKE OVER, GUIDE ME, AND PROTECT ME

Lord, you understand; me and care for me. —Jeremiah 15:15

“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.” —Psalms 91:1–15

Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. —Hebrews 4:16

For this God is our God forever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end. —Psalms 48:14

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. —Joshua 1:9

But in their distress they turned to the Lord, the God of Israel, and sought him, and he was found by them. —1 Chronicles 15:4

GOD’S WAYS ARE NOT OUR WAYS

His God instructs him and teaches him the right way. —Isaiah 28:26

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. —Proverbs 3:5–6

I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them. —Isaiah 42:16

Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. —Proverbs 19:21

This is what the Lord says—your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.” —Isaiah 48:17

To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue. —Proverbs 16:1

WHAT WE BELIEVE IS GOOD ENOUGH MAY NOT BE GOD’S BEST FOR US

In their hearts, humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. —Proverbs 16:9

Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know. —Jeremiah 33:3

The Lord knows all human plans; he knows that they are futile. —Psalms 94:11

I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve. —Jeremiah 17:10

Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. —Proverbs 19:21

Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this. —Psalms 37:4–5

DON’T LET A QUESTION MARK BECOME A PERIOD

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. —1 Corinthians 15:58

For the Lord Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart him? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back? —Isaiah 14:27

But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded. —2 Chronicles 15:7

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. —Proverbs 3:5–6

I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. —Ecclesiastes 3:14

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us. —Ephesians 3:20

GOD DIRECTS OUR PATHS; WE SHOULD PAY ATTENTION

Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. —Proverbs 19:21

I am the Lord your God who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go. —Isaiah 48:17

For he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones. Then you will understand what is right and just and fair—every good path. —Proverbs 2:8–9

The Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless. Lord Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in you. —Psalms 84:11–12

Whatever is has already been, and what will be has been before; and God will call the past to . —Ecclesiastes 3:15

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. —Psalms 32:8

NOT MY WILL BUT YOURS BE DONE

Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. —Proverbs 16:3

This is what the Lord says—your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.” —Isaiah 48:17

Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” —James 4:15

The world and its desires away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever. —1 John 2:17

If they obey and serve him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity and their years in contentment. —Job 36:11

What I have said, that I will bring about; what I have planned, that I will do. —Isaiah 46:11

GOD, I DON’T UNDERSTAND, BUT I WILL TRUST AND BELIEVE

The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. —1 Samuel 16:7

Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know. —Jeremiah 33:3

Who is wise? Let them realize these things. Who is discerning? Let them understand. The ways of the Lord are right; the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them. —Hosea 14:9

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. —Ecclesiastes 3:11

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” —Jeremiah 29:11

For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. —Isaiah 41:13

GOD KNOWS HOW TO TURN OUR DEW TO DESSERT

You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy. —Psalms 30:11

The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it. —Proverbs 10:22

For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. —Psalms 30:5

I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you. —Isaiah 46:4

The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. —Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord brings death and makes alive; he brings down to the grave and raises up. The Lord sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts. He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honor. —1 Samuel 2:6–8

YOU ARE GOD, AND I’M NOT

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. —Isaiah 40:28

He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind, and who reveals his thoughts to mankind, who turns dawn to darkness, and treads on the heights of the earth—the Lord God Almighty is his name. —Amos 4:13

For I am God, and not a man—the Holy One among you. —Hosea 11:9

God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill? —Numbers 23:19

Who among the gods is like you, Lord? Who is like you—majestic in holiness, awesome in glory, working wonders? —Exodus 15:11

You call me “Teacher” and “Lord,” and rightly so, for that is what I am. —John 13:13

GOD TAKES PLEASURE IN SEEING US SUCCEED

For the Lord will not reject his people; he will never forsake his inheritance. —Psalms 94:14

Then the Lord your God will make you most prosperous in all the work of your hands and in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your land. The Lord will again delight in you and make you prosperous, just as he delighted in your ancestors. —Deuteronomy 30:9

For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. —Psalms 149:4

I, even I, have spoken; yes, I have called him. I will bring him, and he will succeed in his mission. —Isaiah 48:15

May those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, “The Lord be exalted, who delights in the well-being of his servant.” —Psalms 35:27

The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. —Zephaniah 3:17

THE GOODNESS OF GOD IS NOT ORDINARY; IT IS EXTRAORDINARY

What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived—the things God has prepared for those who love him. —1 Corinthians 2:9

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. —James 1:17

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. —Ecclesiastes 3:11

What I have said, that I will bring about; what I have planned, that I will do. —Isaiah 46:11

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. —Romans 12:2

Have you not heard? Long ago, I ordained it. In days of old, I planned it; now I have brought it to . —Kings 19:25

I AM A BELIEVER NOT A DOUBTER

Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. —John 1:12–13

Everything is possible for one who believes. —Mark 9:23

And the one who believes in him will never be put to shame. —Roman 9:33

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. —Romans 10:9–10

Very truly I tell you, the one who believes has eternal life. —John 6:47

And without faith, it is impossible to please God because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. —Hebrews 11:6

GOD WILL ALWAYS FINISH WHAT HE HAS STARTED

Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. —Philippians 1:6

Know, therefore, that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments. —Deuteronomy 7:9

The plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations. —Psalms 33:11

Have you not heard? Long ago I ordained it. In days of old I planned it; now I have brought it to . —Kings 19:25

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! —Ephesians 3:20–21

God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill? —Numbers 23:19

GOD WILL BRING SOMEONE AWESOME IN MY LIFE

What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived—the things God has prepared for those who love him. —1 Corinthians 2:9

As a young man marries a young woman, so will your builder marry you; as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you. —Isaiah 62:5

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. —Hebrews 10:23

He will love you and bless you and increase your numbers. He will bless the fruit of your womb, the crops of your land—your grain, new wine, and olive oil —the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks in the land he swore to your ancestors to give you. —Deuteronomy 7:13

Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. —Psalms 37:4–6

A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. —Proverbs 31:10

GOD WANTS TO SHOW HIS GREATNESS THROUGH YOU

I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed because you have obeyed me. —Genesis 22:17–18

My faithful love will be with him, and through my name his horn will be exalted. I will maintain my love to him forever, and my covenant with him will never fail. —Psalms 89:24, 28

My eyes will watch over them for their good, and I will bring them back to this land. I will build them up and not tear them down; I will plant them and not uproot them. —Jeremiah 24:6

Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. —Exodus 19:5

I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten—the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm—my great army that I sent among you. You will have plenty to eat, until you are full, and you will praise the name of the Lord your God, who has worked wonders for you; never again will my people be shamed. —Joel 2:25–26

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” —Jeremiah 29:11

GOD’S ACTION CAN BE SUDDEN; ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN WHEN WE PRAY

For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, ts, and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. —Hebrews 4:12

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! —Ephesians 3:20–21

Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. —Revelation 22:12

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. —Philippians 4:6

With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith. —2 Thessalonians 1:11

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. —Galatians 6:9

GOD KNOWS ME; I WAS HANDPICKED BY THE LORD

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart. —Jeremiah 1:5

For whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye—I will surely raise my hand against them. —Zechariah 2:8–9

So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. —Genesis 1:27

For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love, he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the one he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us. —Ephesians 1:4–8

Your hands shaped me and made me. You gave me life and showed me kindness, and in your providence watched over my spirit. —Job 10:8, 12

You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. —1 Peter 2:9–10

YOUR KINDNESS WILL ALWAYS BE REWARDED

I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve. —Jeremiah 17:10

Good people obtain favor from the Lord, but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes. —Proverbs 12:2

The Lord rewards everyone for their righteousness and faithfulness. The Lord delivered you into my hands today, but I would not lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed. —1 Samuel 26:23

A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. —Proverbs 11:25

Because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do. —Ephesians 6:8

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. —Colossians 3:23–24

WHEN WE GIVE GOD PRAYERS, GOD GIVES US FAITH TO KEEP ON BELIEVING

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. —Matthew 21:22

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him. —1 John 5:14–15

Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. —Romans 10:13

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. —Matthew 7:7–8

Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. —John 14:12–14

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. —John 15:7

THE BATTLES MAY BE TOUGH, BUT GOD FIGHTS ALL OUR BATTLES FOR US

Do not be afraid of them; the Lord your God himself will fight for you. —Deuteronomy 3:22

This is what the Lord says to you: “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.” —2 Chronicles 20:15

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you through the waters, I will be with you; and when you through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.” —Isaiah 43:1–3

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. —Hebrews 10:23

Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. —Exodus 14:13–14

For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you. —Acts 18:10

KNOW THAT THE FIRST MOMENT YOU PRAYED, GOD HEARD YOU

He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation. —Psalms 91:15–16

You will weep no more. How gracious he will be when you cry for help! As soon as he hears, he will answer you. —Isaiah 30:19

You will pray to him, and he will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows. —Job 22:27

Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. —Jeremiah 22:12

The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. —Psalms 34:17

Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I. —Isaiah 58:9

GOD LISTENS WHEN WE CRY TO HIM

Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request. —1 Chronicles 4:10

The Lord hears the needy and does not despise his captive people. —Psalms 69:33

The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. —Psalms 145:18–19

“In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry.” —Jonah 2:2

Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I. —Isaiah 58:9

For he has not despised or scorned the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help. —Psalms 2:24

PRAISE CAUSES GOD TO WORK SO THINGS FALL INTO PLACE

Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. —Psalms 145:3–4

I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever. For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths, from the realm of the dead. —Psalms 86:12–13

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. —1 Thessalonians 5:16–18

Then that person can pray to God and find favor with him, they will see God’s face and shout for joy; he will restore them to full well-being. —Job 33:26

I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving. This will please the Lord more than an ox, more than a bull with its horns and hooves. —Psalms 69:30–31

Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. —Psalms 107:8–9

GOD HAS CHOSEN ME TO BE HERE; I WILL ALWAYS BE AT THE RIGHT PLACE AND AT THE RIGHT TIME

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. —Ephesians 2:10

Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no comion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me. —Isaiah 49:15–16

He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time. —2 Timothy 1:9–10

Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life. —Isaiah 43:4

The Lord your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands. He has watched over your journey through this vast wilderness. These forty years the Lord your God has been with you, and you have not lacked anything. —Deuteronomy 2:7

Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. —Hebrews 4:16

WHEN WE PRAISE GOD IN ADVANCE, IT MAKES US STRONGER AND KEEPS US GOING

Praise be to the Lord, who has given rest to his people Israel just as he promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises he gave through his servant Moses. May the Lord our God be with us as he was with our ancestors; may he never leave us nor forsake us. —1 Kings 8:56–57

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. —Philippians 4:6–7

I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and have been saved from my enemies. —2 Samuel 22:4

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of comion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. —2 Corinthians 1:3–4

Therefore, my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest in hope because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, you will not let your holy one see decay. You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence. —Acts 2:26–28

Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. —Isaiah 40:3–31

THE LORD WILL INDEED BLESS YOU WITH CHILDREN

May the Lord cause you to flourish, both you and your children. May you be blessed by the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. —Psalms 115:14

“I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.” And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised. —Hebrews 6:14

The Lord will grant you abundant prosperity—in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your ground—in the land he swore to your ancestors to give you. —Deuteronomy 28:11

Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. —Psalms 127:3–5

She who was barren has borne seven children. —1 Samuel 2:5

He will love you and bless you and increase your numbers. He will bless the fruit of your womb, the crops of your land—your grain, new wine, and olive oil —the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks in the land he swore to your ancestors to give you. You will be blessed more than any other people; none of your men or women will be childless, nor will any of your livestock be without young. —Deuteronomy 7:13–14

DESPAIR NOT, GOD HAS PROMISED YOU A CHILD

He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses your people within you. —Psalms 147:13

He settles the childless woman in her home as a happy mother of children. —Psalms 113:9

For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants. —Isaiah 44:3–4

May the Lord, the God of your ancestors, increase you a thousand times and bless you as he has promised! —Deuteronomy 1:11

You will know that your children will be many, and your descendants like the grass of the earth. —Job 5:25

Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you, and none will miscarry or be barren in your land. —Exodus 23:26

GOD KNOWS, GOD SEES, AND GOD HEARS ALL THINGS

There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord. —Proverbs 21:30

The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand. —Psalms 37:23–24

Before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking, I will hear. —Isaiah 65:24

I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve. —Jeremiah 17:10

The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry. —Psalms 34:15

All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. —Matthew 28:18

DON’T SHRINK BACK IN FEAR; RATHER MOVE FORWARD IN FAITH

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. —Joshua 1:9

For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline. —2 Timothy 1:7

Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. —John 14:12–14

Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown. —Revelation 2:10

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. —1 Corinthians 15:58

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. —Deuteronomy 31:6

PRAYER IS NOT A GUIDE; IT IS A SOLUTION TO OUR PROBLEMS

Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know. —Jeremiah 33:3

Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete. —John 16:23–24

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. —John 15:7

And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. —John 14:13–14

But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. —Matthew 6:6

The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. —Psalms 145:18–19

GOD WILL REWARD THOSE WHO SEEK HIM

I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me. With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity. —Proverbs 8:17–18

To the person who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. —Ecclesiastes 2:26

Acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands every desire and every thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever. —1 Chronicles 28:9

The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him. —Lamentations 3:25

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. —2 Chronicles 7:14

“Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord. —Jeremiah 29:12–14

For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. —2 Chronicles 16:9

WITH GOD, THERE ARE NO BOUNDARIES; GOD HAS NO LIMITS

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. —James 1:17

The Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless. —Psalms 84:11

For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. —Psalms 103:11–12

And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. —Philippians 4:19

And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. —2 Corinthians 9:8

He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted. —Job 5:9

GOD CREATES, RESTORES, AND REPLENISHES; HIS BLESSINGS ARE NEVER ENDING

My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. —2 Corinthians 12:9

It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure. He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he causes me to stand on the heights. —2 Samuel 22:33–34

You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you. —Nehemiah 9:6

Because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed, for his comions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. —Lamentations 3:22–23

After Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before. —Job 42:10

Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few. —Samuel 14:6

MY HEALER WILL NOT ONLY SHOW UP BUT WILL ALSO DELIVER ME

Surely, God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. —Isaiah 12:2

Even to your old age and gray hairs, I am he; I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you. —Isaiah 46:4

Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise. —Jeremiah 17:14

“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.” —Psalms 91:14–16

“But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,” declares the Lord. —Jeremiah 30:17

“He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” —1 Peter 2:24

GOD HAS THE ANSWERS; CONSULT GOD BEFORE YOU CONSULT MAN

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. —Matthew 11:28–29

Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. —Proverbs 19:21

Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers. —Psalms 1:1–3

I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants—but let them not turn to folly. —Psalms 85:8

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. —Psalms 32:8

For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. —Proverbs 2:6

To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue. Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. —Proverbs 16:1, 3

THANK GOD FOR ALL HE HAS DONE BEFORE ASKING FOR MORE

Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted. Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world. —Isaiah 12:4–5

Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits. —Psalms 103:1–2

I will exalt you, Lord, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me. —Psalms 30:1

For what you have done I will always praise you in the presence of your faithful people. And I will hope in your name, for your name is good. —Psalms 52:9

You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever. —Psalms 30:11–12

IN GOD I WILL TRUST, FOR HE IS FOREVER FAITHFUL

Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him. Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord. —Psalms 40:3–4

Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. —Jeremiah 17:7–8

The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? The Lord is with me; he is my helper. I look in triumph on my enemies. —Psalms 118:6–7

Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. —John 14:1

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. —Proverbs 3:5–6

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. —Psalms 125:1

GOD WILL TAKE OUR SCARS AND TURN THEM INTO STARS

I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me. With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity. My fruit is better than fine gold; what I yield sures choice silver. —Proverbs 8:17–19

“They will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. I will plant Israel in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land I have given them,” says the Lord your God. —Amos 9:14–15

I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. —Ezekiel 36:25–26

I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be my people. I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt so that you would no longer be slaves to the Egyptians; I broke the bars of your yoke and enabled you to walk with heads held high. —Leviticus 26:12–13

You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy. —Psalms 30:11

The Lord brings death and makes alive; he brings down to the grave and raises up. The Lord sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts. —Samuel 2:6–7

GOD HAS AN “AFTER THIS” IN MY FUTURE

After this, Job lived a hundred and forty years; he saw his children and their children to the fourth generation. —Job 42:16

After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” —Genesis 15:1

So Sarah laughed to herself as she thought, “After I am worn out and my lord is old, will I now have this pleasure?” Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised him. —Genesis 18:12, 21:2

After this, his wife, Elizabeth, became pregnant. —Luke 1:24

After this, I will return and rebuild David’s fallen tent. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it. —Acts 15:16

After this, I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God.” —Revelation 19:1

USE YOUR WORDS TO BLESS YOUR FUTURE

The Lord will vindicate me; your love, Lord, endures forever—do not abandon the works of your hands. —Psalms 138:8

I can do all this through him who gives me strength. —Philippians 4:13

If God is for us, who can be against us? —Romans 8:31

The Lord is my banner. —Exodus 17:15

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. —Numbers 6:24–26