You don't have to understand everything about God to experience His love and salvation; all you have to do is receive Jesus, God's Son, as your Savior by asking Him into your heart. If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9, NLT)

Salvation is not a reward. It's not payment for anything good you may have done or anything bad you may have not done. It is a gift that you don't earn and can't earn by any kind of works of your own. God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. (Ephesians 2:8-9, NLT)

When faced with an obstacle or bad news, pray for a solution and imagine the good that God can bring to pass even out of a messy situation. All things work together for good to them that love God. (Romans 8:28, KJV)

Just like my body can't survive on a diet of junk food or an occasional good meal, my faith won't survive, much less thrive, unless I'm faithful to take in good spiritual food. Faith comes by hearing…the Word of God. (Romans 10:17, WEB)

Every word or action we fling out comes back some day. Whether good or bad, it will return to us. A man reaps what he sows. (Galatians 6:7, NIV)

When we interact with people, God expects us to respect them as people whom He created and loves. Let all that you do be done in love. (1 Corinthians 16:14, WEB)

We are weak and faulty, but our God is invincible. We are earthen vessels, yet as we commit our lives and hearts to Him, He becomes one with us and can work through us. We have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves. (2 Corinthians 4:7, WEB)

God wants us to be humble and dependent on Him, and He also wants us to be confident in His power and His ability to use us for His glory, even when we feel incapable. I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. (Philippians 4:13, NLT)

Trust in God—He wants to take care of you and supply your needs. God will supply every need of yours. (Philippians 4:19, WEB)

Satisfaction comes when we learn to thank God both for what we have and what we have not.—And that is the secret of contentment. I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. (Philippians 4:11, NLT)

Making things right often starts with you taking the step to forgive someone, even if you feel that the other person is the one who should be seeking forgiveness. Has someone said or done something that has hurt you? Forgive. Be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. (Ephesians 4:32, NLT)

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