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God finds ways to bring us back to him

2 Samuel 14:14 (NLT)
All of us must die eventually. Our lives are like water spilled out on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again. But God does not just sweep life away; instead, he devises ways to bring us back when we have been separated from him.

Seven things Lord detest

Proverbs 6:16-19 (NLT)
There are six things the LORD hates— no, seven things he detests:

God corrects you

Proverbs 3:11-12 (NLT)
My child, don’t reject the LORD’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you.

Put death things of the world.

Colossians 3:5 (NLT)
So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.

Psalm 46:10

Psalm 46:10 (NLT)
“Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.”

Gain the world and lose your soul?

Mark 8:36-37 (NLT)
And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?

my hope is in you

Psalm 39:7 (NLT)
And so, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in you.

be glad through trials

1 Peter 1:6-7 (NLT)
So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while.

Proverbs 29:11

Proverbs 29:11 (NLT)
Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back.

Discipline is painful, but it reaps righteousness

Hebrews 12:11 (NIV)
No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.

Dont tire while doing good

Galatians 6:9 (NLT)
So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.

Grow Up

1 Corinthians 13:11 (NLT)
When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things.

Trust in the Lord, not put to shame.

Isaiah 49:23 (NLT)
Kings and queens will serve you and care for all your needs. They will bow to the earth before you and lick the dust from your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD. Those who trust in me will never be put to shame.”

Psalm 103:13

Psalm 103:13 (NLT)
The LORD is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him.

Matthew 8:22

Matthew 8:22 (NLT)
But Jesus told him, “Follow me now. Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead.”

norhing is hidden from God

Hebrews 4:13 (NLT)
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable.

2 Corinthians 4:16

2 Corinthians 4:16 (NLT)
That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day.

2 Corinthians 4:17

2 Corinthians 4:17 (NLT)
For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!

2 Corinthians 4:18

2 Corinthians 4:18 (NLT)
So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.

1 Peter 1:6

1 Peter 1:6 (NLT)
So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while.

1 Peter 1:7

1 Peter 1:7 (NLT)
These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.

Ephesians 4:23

Ephesians 4:23 (NLT)
Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes.

God is by the side through trials

Isaiah 30:20 (NLT)
Though the Lord gave you adversity for food and suffering for drink, he will still be with you to teach you. You will see your teacher with your own eyes.

discipline is training

1 Corinthians 9:27 (NLT)
I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.

Hebrews 3:15

Hebrews 3:15 (NLT)
Remember what it says: “Today when you hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts as Israel did when they rebelled.”