Ro.5:3-4 And not only this, but [with joy] let us exult in our sufferings and rejoice in our hardships, knowing that hardship (distress, pressure, trouble) produces patient endurance;
and endurance, proven character (spiritual maturity); and proven character, hope and confident assurance [of eternal salvation].
Ro.8:28-29 And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.
For those whom He foreknew [and loved and chose beforehand], He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son [and ultimately share in His complete sanctification], so that He would be the firstborn [the most beloved and honored] among many believers.
Php.1:6 I am convinced and confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will [continue to] perfect and complete it until the day of Christ Jesus [the time of His return].
God is conforming us to the image of Jesus, let’s talk about it.

Eph.1:6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
Col.2:10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
Rom.15:7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
Overcoming rejection, join me and let’s talk about it.

Isa.46:9-11 Remember [carefully] the former things [which I did] from ages past; 
For I am God, and there is no one else; 
 I am God, and there is no one like Me,
Declaring the end and the result from the beginning, 
And from ancient times the things which have not [yet] been done, 
Saying, ‘My purpose will be established, 
And I will do all that pleases Me and fulfills My purpose,’
Calling a bird of prey from the east, 
From a far country, the man (Cyrus) of My purpose. 
Truly I have spoken; truly I will bring it to pass. 
I have planned it, be assured I will do it.
FATHER KNOWS BEST, LET’S TALK ABOUT IT!

Lk. 4:18-19 “THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME (the Messiah), 
BECAUSE HE HAS ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOOD NEWS TO THE POOR. 
HE HAS SENT ME TO ANNOUNCE RELEASE (pardon, forgiveness) TO THE CAPTIVES, 
AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND, 
TO SET FREE THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED (downtrodden, bruised, crushed by tragedy),
TO PROCLAIM THE FAVORABLE YEAR OF THE LORD [the day when salvation and the favor of God abound greatly].”
Jesus’ mission was to heal broken people and so it is also our mission as the church of Jesus Christ. JOIN ME AND LET’S TALK ABOUT IT!

1Jn. 4:18-21 There is no fear in love [dread does not exist]. But perfect (complete, full-grown) love drives out fear, because fear involves [the expectation of divine] punishment, so the one who is afraid [of God’s judgment] is not perfected in love [has not grown into a sufficient understanding of God’s love].
We love, because He first loved us.
If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates (works against) his [Christian] brother he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.
And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God should also [unselfishly] love his brother and seek the best for him.
2Tim. 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity or cowardice or fear, but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of sound judgment and personal discipline [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind and self-control].
LET’S TALK ABOUT IT!

1Jn. 4:18-21 There is no fear in love [dread does not exist]. But perfect (complete, full-grown) love drives out fear, because fear involves [the expectation of divine] punishment, so the one who is afraid [of God’s judgment] is not perfected in love [has not grown into a sufficient understanding of God’s love].
We love, because He first loved us.
If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates (works against) his [Christian] brother he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.
And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God should also [unselfishly] love his brother and seek the best for him.
2Tim. 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity or cowardice or fear, but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of sound judgment and personal discipline [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind and self-control].
LET’S TALK ABOUT IT!

1Jn. 4:18-21 There is no fear in love [dread does not exist]. But perfect (complete, full-grown) love drives out fear, because fear involves [the expectation of divine] punishment, so the one who is afraid [of God’s judgment] is not perfected in love [has not grown into a sufficient understanding of God’s love].
We love, because He first loved us.
If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates (works against) his [Christian] brother he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.
And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God should also [unselfishly] love his brother and seek the best for him.
2Tim. 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity or cowardice or fear, but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of sound judgment and personal discipline [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind and self-control].
LET’S TALK ABOUT IT!

Pr. 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Hab. 2:2-3 Then the LORD answered me and said, 
“Write the vision
And engrave it plainly on [clay] tablets
So that the one who reads it will run.
For the vision is yet for the appointed [future] time
It hurries toward the goal [of fulfillment]; it will not fail. 
Even though it delays, wait [patiently] for it, 
Because it will certainly come; it will not delay.
We either have a vision, adopt a vision or we bring division.
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1Th. 5:16-17 Rejoice evermore.
Pray without ceasing.
Jas.5:16-18 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.
And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
LET’S TALK ABOUT IT!

1Th. 5:16-17 Rejoice evermore.
Pray without ceasing.
Jas.5:16-18 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.
And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
LET’S TALK ABOUT IT!