I love you and care for you with tenderness
And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it. (Jeremiah 18:4 KJV)
Cling to His promises
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these (His promises) ye might be partakers of the divine nature. (2 Peter 1:4)
We’d never know
Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; you shall cry, and he will say, ‘Here I am.’ (Isaiah 58:9 ESV)
It is priceless
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. (James 1:2–4 NLT)
The “power of one”
And to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. (Ephesians 4:24 NIV)
It’s a greater thing
Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. (Galatians 5:25 NIV)
Everybody needs encouragement!
Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. (1 Peter 3:8 NLT)
Because we choose
Whatever you do, work at it wholeheartedly as though you were doing it for the Lord and not merely for people. (Colossians 3:23 ESV)
Asking, seeking, and knocking
And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. (Luke 11:9-10 ESV)
It doesn’t promote hurry
In quietness and confidence shall be your strength. (Isaiah 30:15)
Jesus promises us peace
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14:27 NKJV)
Be Persistent
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. (Luke 11:9–10)
Trust in the Lord
Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun. Be still in the presence of the Lord and wait patiently for him to act. (Psalm 37:5–7 NLT)
Trust doesn’t just happen
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. (Isaiah 26:3)
We Wait Patiently
But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. (Romans 8:25 NIV)