A Grateful Start
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; because this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.—1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 (NIV)
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; because this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.—1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 (NIV)
My child, don’t reject the Lord’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you.—Proverbs 3:11 (NLT)
And so, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in you.—Psalm 39:7 (NLT)
Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.—Psalm 90:12 (NIV)
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.—Galatians 4:4–5 (ESV)
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.—Romans 15:13 (ESV)
And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.—Luke 2:7 (NIV)
When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.”—Matthew 8:10 (NIV)
I am like a tree that is always green; all your fruit comes from me.—Hosea 14:8 (NLT)
There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them.—1 Corinthians 12:4 (NIV)
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God
prepared in advance for us to do.—Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)
Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come..—1 Corinthians 10:11 (ESV)