Scripture “Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.’” Matthew 16:24 (NLT) “My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.” Galatians 2:20…
Scripture “For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.” Hebrews 4:12 (NLT) “For it is impossible to bring back to repentance those who were once enlightened—those who have experienced the…
Scripture “I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” — Psalm 34:1 “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9 “Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines… yet I will rejoice in the…
Scripture Philippians 1:21“For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better.” 2 Corinthians 6:4“…We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind…” John 16:33“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart, because I…
Scripture “Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled.” Romans 15:4 (NLT) “In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He existed in the…
