I am sending him [Tychicus] to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you. —Ephesians 6:22. As Paul faced the difficulties

My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them out of your sight; they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck. —Proverbs 3:21-22. God

Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ

We love because he first loved us. —1 John 4:19. John wants us to realize that our love doesn’t originate in us. We love others because God has first loved

I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. —Romans 8:18 Paul didn’t make this statement lightly. He knew hardship!

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit — fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you

Let your face shine on your servant; save me in your unfailing love. —Psalm 31:16. Can your faith remain strong during trying times? I hope mine can! This is a

For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” The

Those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. —Romans 8:14. The Holy Spirit is God’s seal of ownership on us (2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 1:13-14, 4:30), showing

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. —John 15:13. Words can communicate and explain some of how we feel about others.

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. Discipline

And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal

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

The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. —Psalm 103:8. God is holy, righteous, and just. As important as these qualities are, he reveals them within his

The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin. —Proverbs 10:8. When you hear a command from Scripture, do you wince? Do you try to rationalize

For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. —1 Timothy

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. —1 Corinthians 13:6. Love does have its delights. One of those delights is in what is authentic, genuine, and

He answered, “Do you not know what these are?” “No, my lord,” I replied. So he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor