In fact, when we were with you, we kept telling you that we would be persecuted. And it turned out that way, as you well know.
1 Thessalonians 3:4//
This statement is sandwiched between two passages that include “when I [we] could stand it no longer.” There are times in our lives when we will be pushed to our limit; thus, fully dependent on God, and pushed to action.
and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead —Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.
1 Thessalonians 1:10//
The wrath of a human virus is nothing compared to the wrath of God. Father, thank You for saving me!!!
Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Colossians 4:6//
Lord, help me to extend immeasurable grace to others just as You have to me.
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Colossians 3:12//
Lord, help me in these areas of my life.
I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments.
Colossians 2:4//
Lord, help me to discern false teachings that go against Your word.
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.
Colossians 1:9-12//
Lord, this is my prayer for all of my friends and family. Continue to work in all of our lives; especially during this difficult time.
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Philippians 4:4//
Spoken by a man who was nearly killed for the Gospel message several times. If someone can go that far and still rejoice in the Lord, then so can I.
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:12-14//
When I screw up by sinning, this is my “go to” verse. Praise the Lord that we serve a forgiving God!
Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:9-11//
With each passing day, the time draws nearer when everyone will confess Jesus Christ is the one and only true Messiah.
Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.
Philippians 1:12-13//
There will be things in my life that I do not want or like, but they will serve to advance the gospel.