Verse from Isaiah

因为我耶和华— 你的上帝必搀扶你的右手， 对你说：不要害怕！ 我必帮助你。 (以赛亚书 41:13)

For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. (Isaiah 41:13)

Jesus is always there

Never a burden that He does not carry;
Never a sorrow that He does not share;
Whether the days may be sunny or dreary,
Jesus is always there.
—Bertha Lillenas. ©1934 Homer A. Rodeheaver.

Thank You God!

Dear God, thank You for the blessings You have given in my life. I know through trials etc, You are teaching me to completely trust in Your plans for me. Thank You for Your love! I love You, my God my Lord!

Verse from Psalms

你必将生命的道路指示我。 在你面前有满足的喜乐； 在你右手中有永远的福乐。 (诗篇 16:11)

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)

Verse from John

他们就把石头挪开。耶稣举目 望天 ，说：「父啊，我感谢你，因为你已经听我。 (约翰福音 11:41)

So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. (John 11:41)

The joy of living comes from a heart of thanksgiving.

Verse from Proverbs

你要专心仰赖耶和华， 不可倚靠自己的聪明， (箴言 3:5)

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; (Proverbs 3:5)

Verse from Proverbs

我儿，不要忘记我的法则 ； 你心要谨守我的诫命； (箴言 3:1)

My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, (Proverbs 3:1)

Verse from Hebrews

因我们的大祭司并非不能体恤我们的软弱。他也曾凡事受过试探，与我们一样，只是他没有犯罪。
(希伯来书 4:15)

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. (Hebrews 4:15)

Verse from Joshua

我岂没有吩咐你吗？你当刚强壮胆！不要惧怕，也不要惊惶；因为你无论往哪里去，耶和华—你的上帝必与你同在。」 (约书亚记 1:9)

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9)

Verse from 2 Corinthians

我们有这宝贝放在瓦器里，要显明这莫大的能力是出于上帝，不是出于我们。 (哥林多后书 4:7)

But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. (2 Corinthians 4:7)

When we do things for Christ, it’s not about us but about His glory. The less obvious we are, the more brilliant He becomes.

Verse from Proverbs

在你一切所行的事上都要认定他， 他必指引你的路。 (箴言 3:6)

in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:6)

Verse from 1 Samuel

撒母耳 对 扫罗 说：「你做了糊涂事了，没有遵守耶和华—你上帝所吩咐你的命令。若遵守，耶和华必在 以色列 中坚立你的王位，直到永远。 (撒母耳记上 13:13)

“You have done a foolish thing,” Samuel said. “You have not kept the command the Lord your God gave you; if you had, he would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time. (1 Samuel 13:13)

Patience means awaiting God’s time and trusting God’s love.

Verse from 1 Corinthians

我说的话、讲的道，不是用智慧委婉的言语，乃是用圣灵和大能的明证, 叫你们的信不在乎人的智慧，只在乎上帝的大能.
(哥林多前书 2:4, 5)

My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.
(1 Corinthians 2:4, 5)

Allow us, Lord, to demonstrate
Our faith by what we do,
So that the gospel can be seen
By those who seek for You. —Sper

Verse from Romans

正如我们一个身子上有好些肢体，肢体也不都是一样的用处。 (罗马书 12:4)

For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, (Romans 12:4)

So, let’s not look over our shoulders to see what others are doing or not doing. Look at how God may be able to use you in His kingdom today.

Verse from Mark

耶稣看着他们，说：「在人是不能，在上帝却不然，因为上帝凡事都能。」 (马可福音 10:27)

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.” (Mark 10:27)

Verse from Philippians

应当一无挂虑，只要凡事借着祷告、祈求，和感谢，将你们所要的告诉上帝。 (腓立比书 4:6)

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
(Philippians 4:6)

God’s help is only a prayer away.

Verse from Micah

上帝啊，有何神像你，赦免罪孽， 饶恕你产业之余民的罪过， 不永远怀怒，喜爱施恩？ (弥迦书 7:18)

Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. (Micah 7:18)

Verse from Mark

耶稣周围一看，对门徒说：「有钱财的人进上帝的国是何等地难哪！」 (马可福音 10:23)

Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!” (Mark 10:23)

Jesus sacrificed His life for ours.
When earthly riches start to draw us away from God, are we willing to sacrifice it to go back to God?

Verse from John

他先找着自己的哥哥 西门 ，对他说：「我们遇见弥赛亚了。」（弥赛亚翻出来就是基督。）
(约翰福音 1:41)

The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ).
(John 1:41)

If you want someone to know what Christ will do for him, let him see what Christ has done for you.

Verse from Isaiah

你们要追念上古的事。 因为我是上帝，并无别神； 我是 上帝，再没有能比我的。 (以赛亚书 46:9)

Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. (Isaiah 46:9)

Verse from Proverbs

人心多有计谋； 惟有耶和华的筹算才能立定。 (箴言 19:21)

Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord ’s purpose that prevails. (Proverbs 19:21)

Verse from Matthew

所以，无论何事，你们愿意人怎样待你们，你们也要怎样待人，因为这就是律法和先知 的道理 .
(马太福音 7:12)

So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
(Matthew 7:12)

Verse from 1 John

没有爱心的，就不认识上帝，因为上帝就是爱。 (约翰一书 4:8)

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
(1 John 4:8)

Verse from Matthew

你们也是如此，在人前，外面显出公义来，里面却装满了假善和不法的事。 (马太福音 23:28)

In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness. (Matthew 23:28)

Appearances and words are deceiving; behavior is the best judge of character

Verse from Romans

你不可为恶所胜，反要以善胜恶。 (罗马书 12:21)

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
(Romans 12:21)

Revenge imprisons us; forgiveness sets us free.

Verse from Matthew

所以，不要为明天忧虑，因为明天自有明天的忧虑；一天的难处一天当就够了。(马太福音 6:34)

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Matthew 6:34)

Verse from 1 Chronicles

Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,
(1 Chronicles 16:11, 12)

Verse from Psalms

他们哀求你，便蒙解救； 他们倚靠你，就不羞愧。 (诗篇 22:5)

To you they cried out and were saved; in you they trusted and were not put to shame. (Psalm 22:5)

While in our human reckoning of time God's answer may be slow in coming, his track record in history reminds us that he will answer, deliver, and bless his people in his time. In our worst of nightmares, we can be reminded that God is faithful and is attentive to our cries of despair, lament, grief, agony, and fear.

Verse from Ephesians

不要只在眼前事奉，像是讨人喜欢的，要像基督的仆人，从心里遵行上帝的旨意。 (以弗所书 6:6)

Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. (Ephesians 6:6)

Father, every day offers opportunities for me to express
my love for You. May the passion with which I live, work,
serve, and relate to others be a fitting expression of my
gratitude for Your love for me. In Jesus’ name, amen.