When difficult times come, speak out boldly knowing He is faithful.
Read: Psalm 31:14-15
But as for me, I trust [confidently] in You and Your greatness, O Lord;
I said, “You are my God.”
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My times are in Your hands;
Rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from those who pursue and persecute me.
Keep your confidence in God.
Read: Isaiah 50:7
For the Lord God helps Me,
Therefore, I have not been ashamed or humiliated.
Therefore, I have made My face like flint,
And I know that I shall not be put to shame.
Know that you are called to serve and have been given courage, strength, faith and hope to conquer every challenge.
Read: Isaiah 61-1-2
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,
Because the Lord has anointed and commissioned me
To bring good news to the humble and afflicted;
He has sent me to bind up [the wounds of] the brokenhearted,
To proclaim release [from confinement and condemnation] to the [physical and spiritual] captives
And freedom to prisoners,
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To proclaim [a]the favorable year of the Lord,
[b]And the day of vengeance and retribution of our God,
To comfort all who mourn,
Don’t complain. Do every assignment to the best of your ability gladly.
Read: Philippians 2:14-15
Do everything without complaining and arguing, 15 so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.
Deceitful people remain deceitful.
Read: Proverbs 26:24-26
He who hates, disguises it with his lips,
But he stores up deceit in his heart.
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When he speaks graciously and kindly [to conceal his malice], do not trust him,
For seven abominations are in his heart.
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Though his hatred covers itself with guile and deceit,
His malevolence will be revealed openly before the assembly.
Best to be quiet and see what the next day will bring. Hold your peace.
Read: Proverbs 27:1
Do not boast about tomorrow,
For you do not know what a day may bring.
Just keep operating righteously!
Read: Psalm 1:6 & Proverbs 10:29
For the Lord knows and fully approves the way of the righteous,
But the way of the wicked shall perish.
The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright,
But it is ruin to those who do evil.
Do not scheme to profit yourself and hold back what is due to others.
Read: Proverbs 11:1
A false balance and dishonest business practices are extremely offensive to the Lord,
But an accurate scale is His delight.
Keep in step with the Word. The Word of God keeps you protected from the enemy.
Read: I Samuel 2:9 & Proverbs 2:8
“He guards the feet of His godly (faithful) ones,
But the wicked ones are silenced and perish in darkness;
For a man shall not prevail by might.
He guards the paths of justice;
And He preserves the way of His saints (believers).
Having wisdom is better than having gold.
Read: Proverbs 3:13-14
Happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is the man who finds [skillful and godly] wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding and insight [learning from God’s word and life’s experiences],
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For wisdom’s profit is better than the profit of silver,
And her gain is better than fine gold.