Perseverance Forms Character
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2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
~ James 1:2–4 (NIV)
“By perseverance the snail reached the ark.” – Charles Spurgeon
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
“I was taught the way of progress is neither swift nor easy.” – Marie Curie (1867-1934)
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God is Love
“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” ~ 1 John 4:8 (NIV)
“Nothing God ever does, or ever did, or ever will do, is separate from the love of God,” noted A.W. Tozer. Do we choose to accept God’s love and then to love others as we have received His love? Read about the implications of “God is love” to you and me here.
Click on the picture above or see below to hear a Bible reading of 1 John 4 and “A Prayer of Love”:
Unimaginable Power Given Through God’s People
“20 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, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” ~ Ephesians 3:20, 21, NLT.
God has given unimaginable power through His people to bless and do good! Have you tapped on His power to bless others?
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Meeting Online to Encourage
“24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” ~ Hebrews 10:24-25, NIV
When social distancing is the societal norm, keeping in contact through other means and meeting each other online is much needed to encourage each other and spur another on to love and do good.
Rejoice At All Times
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“16Always be joyful 17and never stop praying. 18Whatever happens, keep thanking God because of Jesus Christ. This is what God wants you to do.“ ~ 1 Thessalonian 5:16-18 (CEV)
We are exhorted to give thanks in all circumstances because we worship and serve the sovereign LORD of “incidents,” “accidents,” and “circumstances,” who providentially watch over our lives. We can thus be joyful and thankful no matter what happens! Shalom.
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