The good man from his inner good treasure flings forth good things, and the evil man out of his inner evil storehouse flings forth evil things.

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 1 John 5:4 (NKJV)

But where sin increased and abounded, grace (God’s unmerited favor) has surpassed it and increased the more and superabounded,

Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God’s presence.

Let us then fearlessly and confidently and boldly draw near to the throne of grace (the throne of God’s unmerited favor to us sinners), that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find grace to help in good time for every need [appropriate help and well-timed help, coming just when we need it].

For because He Himself [in His humanity] has suffered in being tempted (tested and tried), He is able [immediately] to run to the cry of (assist, relieve) those who are being tempted and tested and tried [and who therefore are being exposed to suffering].

For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

“So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say? I will show you what it’s like when someone comes to me, listens to my teaching, and then follows it. It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock. When the floodwaters rise and break against that house, it stands firm because it is well built.”

Only ask, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the whole earth as your possession. You will break them with an iron rod and smash them like clay pots.

When the people heard the sound of the rams’ horns, they shouted as loud as they could. Suddenly, the walls of Jericho collapsed, and the Israelites charged straight into the town and captured it.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me.

From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.

Strength is for service, not status. Each one of us needs to look after the good of the people around us, asking ourselves, “How can I help?”

Where there is no vision, the people perish:

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.

Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

Just then a holy man approached the king of Israel saying, “This is God’s word: Because Aram said, ‘God is a god of the mountains and not a god of the valleys,’ I’ll hand over this huge mob of an army to you. Then you’ll know that I am God.”

I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.

Put the word into action. If you think hearing is what matters most, you are going to find you have been deceived. James 1:22 (VOICE)