For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.
1 Thessalonians 4:14//

Thank You, Lord!!!

Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.
Colossians 4:12//

For me to stand firm, I need others continually praying for me.

I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments.
Colossians 2:4//

This is evident in our culture with some saying the Bible is taken too literally. Lord, may I not be swayed from Your Word.

Isaiah 45:3
I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by name.//

God promises to give us fresh insights into scripture so that we might grow in our understanding of Him and His great love for us.

He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.
Colossians 1:28-29//

Lord, work in me and help me to have no fear in proclaiming Your name to everyone!!!

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//

Whatever happens next, God will use me to complete His good work.

“I am against you,” declares the Lord Almighty. “I will burn up your chariots in smoke, and the sword will devour your young lions. I will leave you no prey on the earth. The voices of your messengers will no longer be heard.”
Nahum 2:13//

The Lord is all powerful and will eliminate the wicked.

No more will the wicked invade you; they will be completely destroyed.
Nahum 1:15b//

The day is coming. Be ready.

But the Lord replied, “Is it right for you to be angry?”
Jonah 4:4//

I’m sure this question is coming. Lord, grant me a Godly perspective.

“Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.” Jonah obeyed the word of the Lord and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very large city; it took three days to go through it.
Jonah 3:2-3//

Lord, help me to deliver the message of the Gospel to whom You have prepared to hear it.