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God births our desire and our efforts to do his will

Philippians 2:13 (NET)
for the one bringing forth in you both the desire and the effort – for the sake of his good pleasure – is God.

God births our desire effort

Philippians 2:13 (NET)
for the one bringing forth in you both the desire and the effort – for the sake of his good pleasure – is God.

God draws us to him

John 6:44 (NET)
No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.

Chosen in Christ!

Ephesians 1:4 (NET)
For he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world that we may be holy and unblemished in his sight in love.

Advocate

John 16:7 (NET)
But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I am going away. For if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you, but if I go, I will send him to you.

Comfort

2 Corinthians 1:4 (NET)
who comforts us in all our troubles so that we may be able to comfort those experiencing any trouble with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Wants to be with us

John 14:3 (NET)
And if I go and make ready a place for you, I will come again and take you to be with me, so that where I am you may be too.

Making a place for us

John 14:2 (NET)
There are many dwelling places in my Father’s house. Otherwise, I would have told you, because I am going away to make ready a place for you.

Alpha and Omega

Revelation 22:13 (NET)
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end!)

Disregarded shame to take our place

Hebrews 12:2 (NET)
keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

Cares for us

1 Peter 5:7 (NET)
by casting all your cares on him because he cares for you.

Promotion

1 Peter 5:6 (NET)
And God will exalt you in due time, if you humble yourselves under his mighty hand

No Pride Allowed

1 Peter 5:5 (NET)
In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

Finances

Deuteronomy 28:12 (NET)
The Lord will open for you his good treasure house, the heavens, to give you rain for the land in its season and to bless all you do; you will lend to many nations but you will not borrow from any.

Grace Plenty

2 Corinthians 9:8 (NET)
And God is able to make all grace overflow to you so that because you have enough of everything in every way at all times, you will overflow in every good work.

Wisdom

Proverbs 4:7 (NET)
Wisdom is supreme – so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!

Long Life

Psalm 91:16 (NKJV)
With long life I will satisfy him, And show him My salvation.

Knowing God

Jeremiah 29:13 (NLT)
If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.

Deuteronomy 28:12

Deuteronomy 28:12 (NET)
The Lord will open for you his good treasure house, the heavens, to give you rain for the land in its season and to bless all you do; you will lend to many nations but you will not borrow from any.