Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart…. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess…. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another.—HEBREWS 10:22–25 NIV
As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.—Proverbs 27:17 (NIV)
“ ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”—REVELATION 21:4–5 NIV
Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were coming and being baptized.—JOHN 3:23 NIV
They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion.—Psalm 84:7 (NIV)
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.—JAMES 1:2–4 NIV
You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.—Psalm 16:11 (NIV)
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain.—HEBREWS 6:19 NIV
And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.—Matthew 13:58 (NIV)
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.—PSALM 73:26 NIV
The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.”—Genesis 12:1 (NIV)
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.—ROMANS 15:4 NIV
