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grace not earned

Ephesians 2:8 (NIV)
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—

do not lose heart

2 Corinthians 4:16 (NIV)
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.

crushed but not stuck down

2 Corinthians 4:8 (NIV)
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

David got UP!

2 Samuel 12:20 (NIV)
Then David got up from the ground. After he had washed, put on lotions and changed his clothes, he went into the house of the lord and worshiped. Then he went to his own house, and at his request they served him food, and he ate.

testing your faith

James 1:2-5 (NIV)
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,

Psalm 103:10

Psalm 103:10 (NIV)
he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.

Psalm 86:17

Psalm 86:17 (NIV)
Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, lord, have helped me and comforted me.

Psalm 86:17

Psalm 86:17 (NIV)
Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, lord, have helped me and comforted me.

our name written on God's palm

Isaiah 49:16 (NIV)
See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.

do not be anxious

Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Job's perseverance rewared

James 5:11 (NIV)
As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

mighty to save

Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV)
The lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing."

come to me all who are weary

Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

judging what others eat or drink

Colossians 2:16-17 (NIV)
Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.

toiling for nothing

Ecclesiastes 2:10-11 (NIV)
I denied myself nothing my eyes desired; I refused my heart no pleasure. My heart took delight in all my labor, and this was the reward for all my toil.

God has a firm grip on you

Isaiah 41:13 (NIV)
For I am the lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.

need to connect with others

Romans 1:11 (NIV)
I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong—

God protects us

2 Peter 2:9 (NIV)
if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.

Matthew 21:31

Matthew 21:31 (NIV)
"Which of the two did what his father wanted?" "The first," they answered. Jesus said to them, "Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you.

Ephesians 2:8-9

Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV)
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—

peace

Romans 8:6 (NIV)
The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.

firstfruits

Proverbs 3:9 (NIV)
Honor the lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;

faith

Matthew 14:31 (NIV)
Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?"

trusting God

Luke 5:6-7 (NIV)
When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break.

grace

John 1:17 (NIV)
For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.