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Ruth Chou Simons | August 19, 2024
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us …” Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)
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Ashley Morgan Jackson | May 29, 2024
“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid ...” Isaiah 12:2 (ESV)
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Melissa Spoelstra | March 4, 2024
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” John 14:27 (NLT)
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Lysa TerKeurst | July 20, 2023
“He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, and they will bring offerings in righteousness to the LORD.” Malachi 3:3 (ESV)
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Micah Maddox | July 19, 2023
“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.” James 1:2-3 (NKJV)
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Brenda Bradford Ottinger | April 17, 2023
“Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him.” John 13:5b (NLT)
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Kia Stephens | December 21, 2022
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us …” Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)
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Lysa TerKeurst | December 8, 2022
"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say to the LORD, 'My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'” Psalm 91:1-2 (ESV)
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Amina from northeast Nigeria | April 13, 2022
“That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:10 (NIV)
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Jennifer Dukes Lee | March 18, 2022
“No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” Philippians 3:13-14 (NLT)
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Amber Lia | January 19, 2022
“but test everything; hold fast what is good.” 1 Thessalonians 5:21 (ESV)
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Lysa TerKeurst | January 18, 2022
“Listen to my words, LORD, consider my lament. Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray. In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.” Psalm 5:1-3 (NIV)
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Shala W. Graham | December 31, 2021
“We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy …” Colossians 1:11 (NLT)
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Meredith Houston Carr | December 20, 2021
“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 (NIV)
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Sarah Geringer | September 14, 2021
“Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.” Hebrews 10:24-25 (NLT)
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Lisa Whittle | September 6, 2021
"I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you …” Ephesians 1:18 (NIV)
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Lysa TerKeurst | August 26, 2021
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.” Proverbs 13:12 (ESV)
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Lysa TerKeurst | August 12, 2021
“God will strengthen you with his own great power so that you will not give up when troubles come, but you will be patient.” Colossians 1:11 (NCV)
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Lysa TerKeurst | July 8, 2021
“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.” James 1:2-3 (NIV)
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Phylicia Masonheimer | June 22, 2021
“Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” Hebrews 12:3 (NIV)