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Suffering was good for me

Psalm 119:71 (NLT)
My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.

Not obligated to my sinful nature!

Romans 8:12 (NLT)
Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do.

My obligation

Romans 8:12 (NLT)
Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do.

Romans 5:9

Romans 5:9 (NLT)
And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God’s condemnation.

Admit your sin

Leviticus 5:5 (NLT)
“When you become aware of your guilt in any of these ways, you must confess your sin.

Prayer, not worry

Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.

It is God who makes me holy

Exodus 29:43 (NLT)
I will meet the people of Israel there, in the place made holy by my glorious presence.

Process of holiness takes time

Exodus 29:37 (NLT)
Purify the altar, and consecrate it every day for seven days. After that, the altar will be absolutely holy, and whatever touches it will become holy.

God Himself fights for us, be calm and watch

Exodus 14:14 (NLT)
The LORD himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.”

Wonder who knew where Joseph's bones were?

Exodus 13:19 (NLT)
Moses took the bones of Joseph with him, for Joseph had made the sons of Israel swear to do this. He said, “God will certainly come to help you. When he does, you must take my bones with you from this place.”

Great word-pic of what we are

2 Corinthians 4:7 (NLT)
We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves.

The spotlight on Him, not me

2 Corinthians 4:5 (NLT)
You see, we don’t go around preaching about ourselves. We preach that Jesus Christ is Lord, and we ourselves are your servants for Jesus’ sake.

Praise God forHis freedom!

2 Corinthians 3:17 (NLT)
For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

Faith, not law, saves me

Romans 4:14 (NLT)
If God’s promise is only for those who obey the law, then faith is not necessary and the promise is pointless.

True circumcision

Romans 2:29 (NLT)
No, a true Jew is one whose heart is right with God. And true circumcision is not merely obeying the letter of the law; rather, it is a change of heart produced by God’s Spirit. And a person with a changed heart seeks praise from God, not from people.

Nothing hidden from His sight!

Romans 2:16 (NLT)
And this is the message I proclaim—that the day is coming when God, through Christ Jesus, will judge everyone’s secret life.

I really don't understand this verse

Romans 2:7 (NLT)
He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.

Don't say yes frivolously, think first

2 Corinthians 1:17 (NLT)
You may be asking why I changed my plan. Do you think I make my plans carelessly? Do you think I am like people of the world who say “Yes” when they really mean “No”?

As a result, they learned to not rely on themselves

2 Corinthians 1:9 (NLT)
In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God, who raises the dead.

Joseph's position is the same: he had forgive them long ago

Genesis 50:19-21 (NLT)
But Joseph replied, “Don’t be afraid of me. Am I God, that I can punish you?

If only they would have sought forgiveness first!

Genesis 50:15 (NLT)
But now that their father was dead, Joseph’s brothers became fearful. “Now Joseph will show his anger and pay us back for all the wrong we did to him,” they said.

Line of kings will come from Judah

Genesis 49:8 (NLT)
“Judah, your brothers will praise you. You will grasp your enemies by the neck. All your relatives will bow before you.

Where my power comes from

Ephesians 6:10 (NLT)
A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

Realize where your gifts come from

Genesis 41:16 (NLT)
“It is beyond my power to do this,” Joseph replied. “But God can tell you what it means and set you at ease.”

Keep out of sin's way

Genesis 39:10 (NLT)
She kept putting pressure on Joseph day after day, but he refused to sleep with her, and he kept out of her way as much as possible.