5 God’s Faithfulness and Promises These verses celebrate God’s unchanging faithfulness and His promises that never fail. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a future and a hope.” —Jeremiah 29:11 “The Lord is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for His help.” — Isaiah 30:18 “I will give you back your health and heal your wounds, declares the Lord.” —Jeremiah 30:17 “He will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.” —Psalm91:11 “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.” — 1 Corinthians 2:9 “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes…Behold, I am making all things new.” —Revelation 21:4 “And surely I amwith you always, to the very end of the age.” — Matthew 28:20 “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” —Exodus 14:14 “If God is for us, who can be against us?” —Romans 8:31 “I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth.” —Job 19:25 6 Peace, Comfort, Fear andHope God’s presence brings peace, comfort, and hope in times of fear, anxiety, or difficulty. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” —Psalm23:1 “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” — Psalm23:4 “In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” —John 16:33 “I sought the LORD, andHe answered me and delivered me from all my fears…Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good!” —Psalm 34:4–8 “When I thought, ‘My foot slips,’ Your steadfast love, OLORD, held me up.” —Psalm94:18–19 “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.” —Psalm55:22 “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.” — Isaiah 43:1 7 Guidance andWisdom God assures us that He directs, leads, and remains ever-present “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.” —James 1:5 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding.” —Psalm 111:10 “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.” —Psalm32:8 “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” —Psalm 119:105 “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, andHe delights in his way.” —Psalm37:23 “Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.” — Isaiah 26:4 8 Love, Kindness, Forgiveness and Compassion God calls us to love others, show mercy, and forgive freely, reflecting His character in all our relationships. “No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.” — 1 John 4:12 “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” —Luke 6:27–28 “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” —Luke 6:31 “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” —Luke 6:36 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” — Luke 6:37 “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” —Luke 6:38 “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another; forgive as the Lord forgave you.” —Colossians 3:12-13 “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” —2 Corinthians 9:7 “Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” —Romans 12:13 “Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.” —Proverbs 19:17 “Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not 172 The Birthday Journal
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