Verse from 1 Peter

我们主耶稣基督的父　神是应当称颂的。他照着自己的大怜悯，借着耶稣基督从死人中复活，重生了我们，使我们有永活的盼望， (彼得前书 1:3)

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (1 Peter 1:3)

Our salvation was infinitely costly to God, but it is absolutely free to us.

Verse from Psalm

我必平平安安躺下睡觉， 因为只有你耶和华能使我安然居住。 (诗篇 4:8)

In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. (Psalm 4:8)

God is a safe dwelling place in life’s storms.

Verse from Psalm

我虽然行过死荫的山谷，也不怕遭受伤害， 因为你与我同在； 你的杖你的竿都安慰我。 (诗篇 23:4)

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. (Psalm 23:4)

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Verse from Proverbs

人心计划自己的道路， 他的脚步却由耶和华指引。 (箴言 16:9)

In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. (Proverbs 16:9)

Verse from Hebrews

你们为人不要贪爱钱财，要以现在所有的为满足；因为　神亲自说过：“我决不撇下你，也不离弃你。” (希伯来书 13:5)

Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, "I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you," (Hebrews 13:5)

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Verse from Acts

又在旷野容忍 他们，约有四十年之久； (使徒行传 13:18)

for about forty years he endured their conduct in the wilderness; (Acts 13:18)

Be as patient with others as God has been with you.

Verse from Hebrews

我们既有这许多的见证人，如同云彩围着我们，就当放下各样的重担，脱去容易缠累我们的罪，存心忍耐，奔那摆在我们前头的路程， (希伯来书12:1)

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)

Verse from Hebrews

耶稣基督昨天、今天、一直到永远都是一样的。 (希伯来书 13:8)

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (Hebrews 13:8)

Verse from Acts

腓利就开口，从这段经文开始，向他传讲耶稣。 (使徒行传 8:35)

Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he preached Jesus to him. (Acts 8:35)

Every soul with Christ is a missionary; every soul without Christ is a mission field

Verse from Psalm

我要称谢你，因我受造，奇妙可畏； 你的作为奇妙，这是我心深知道的。 (诗篇 139:14)

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. (Psalm 139:14)

All life is created by God and bears His autograph.

Verse from 1 Peter

但满有恩典的　神，就是在基督里召你们进入他永远荣耀的那一位，在你们受了短暂的苦难之后，必定亲自成全你们，坚固你们，赐力量给你们，建立你们。 (彼得前书 5:10)

And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. (1 Peter 5:10)

God’s path for our Christian growth often leads us through difficulties, but they fortify us to withstand life’s future storms. May God help us to be faithful as we seek to boldly live a life that honors Him.

Verse from Psalm

行为完全， 遵行耶和华律法的，都是有福的。 (诗篇 119:1)

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. (Psalm 119:1)

Verse from John

我若去为你们预备地方，就必再来接你们到我那里去，好使我在哪里，你们也在哪里。 (约翰福音 14:3)

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. (John 14:3)

Remember the greatest comfort of this life: Jesus promised that one day we will go home to be with Him.

Verse from 1 James

我的弟兄们，你们遭遇各种试炼的时候，都要看为喜乐； 因为知道你们的信心经过考验，就产生忍耐。 (雅各书 1:2, 3)

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)

Verse from 1 Timothy

因为贪财是万恶之根。有人贪爱钱财，就被引诱离开真道，用许多痛苦把自己刺透了。 (提摩太前书 6:10)

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. (1 Timothy 6:10)

Never let gold become your god.

Verse from Isaiah

又对那些忧心的人说： “你们要刚强，不要惧怕。 看哪！你们的　神，他要来报仇， 来施行报应， 他必来拯救你们。” (以赛亚书 35:4)

say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.” (Isaiah 35:4)

Verse from Psalm

我们不把这些事向他们的子孙隐瞒， 却要把耶和华应得的赞美、他的能力， 和他所行的奇事， 都向后代的人述说。 (诗篇 78:4)

We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done. (Psalm 78:4)

Past stories of grace inspire future stories of faith.

Verse from 1 John

人若说“我爱　神”，却恨他的弟兄，就是说谎的。不爱看得见的弟兄，就不能爱看不见的　神。 (约翰壹书 4:20)

Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. (1 John 4:20)

Verse from Proverbs

惧怕人的，必陷入网罗； 倚靠耶和华的，必得安全。 (箴言 29:25)

Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. (Proverbs 29:25)

Verse from 1 John

爱　神的，也应当爱弟兄，这就是我们从　神领受的命令。 (约翰壹书 4:21)

And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister. (1 John 4:21)

Verse from Colossians

无论你们作甚么，都要从心里去作，像是为主作的，不是为人作的， (歌罗西书 3:23)

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, (Colossians 3:23)

Lord, help me to apply zest to my work efforts that I might please You. I offer my actions and words
today as a testimony to bring You glory. Use me today to point others to You. Amen.

Verse from Colossians

在这一切之上，还要有爱心，爱心是联系全德的。 (歌罗西书 3:14)

And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. (Colossians 3:14)

We attract others to Christ when we put on His attributes, which include tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering (Col. 3:12), and, above all, love (v.14).

Verse from Romans

我们既然与基督同死，就信也必与他同活。 (罗马书 6:8)

Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. (Romans 6:8)

To show His love, Jesus died for us; to show our love, we live for Him.

Verse from Philippians

你们在我身上所学习、所领受、所听见、所看见的，这些事你们都应当实行；那么，赐平安的　神就必与你们同在。 (腓立比书 4:9)

Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me -- put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. — Philippians 4:9

Let us put this truth into practice in our daily lives and be a testimony to others for Him!

Verse from Deuteronomy

“其实我今日吩咐你的这诫命，对你并不太难，离你也不太远。 因此我今日吩咐你要爱耶和华你的　神，行他的道路，谨守他的诫命、律例、典章，(申命记 30:11, 16)

Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; (Deuteronomy 30:11, 16)

Verse from Psalm

我虽然行过死荫的山谷，也不怕遭受伤害，因为你与我同在；你的杖你的竿都安慰我。(诗篇 23:4)

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. (Psalm 23:4)

Verse from 1 John

亲爱的，神既然这样爱我们，我们也应当彼此相爱。
(约翰壹书 4:11)

Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
(1 John 4:11)

Embracing God’s love for us is the key to loving others.

Verse from Leviticus

不可报复，也不可向你的族人怀恨，却要爱你的邻舍好象爱自己；我是耶和华。 (利未记 19:18)

Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.
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Verse from Psalms

我到哪里去躲避你的灵？ 我往哪里去逃避你的面呢？ (诗篇 139:7)

Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? (Psalm 139:7)

Take comfort that God is always there for us.

Verse from Luke

说：“主果然复活了，已经向西门显现了。” (路加福音 24:34)

and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” (Luke 24:34)

The empty cross and the empty tomb provide a full salvation.