Word of encouragement

Ruth 4:4 (Contemporary English Version)"I think you should know that you have the first right to buy the land. If you want it, buy it here in the presence of these leaders and everyone else. But if you don't want it, tell me, because I am next in line after you."

1 Samuel 12:12–13 (Contemporary English Version)"But when Nahash the king of Ammon attacked you, you said, 'No! We want a king to rule us,' even though the Lord your God was your King. All right, here is the king you chose, the one you asked for. The Lord has given him to you."

Genesis 11:27–28 (Contemporary English Version)"Terah was the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran, and Haran was the father of Lot. Haran died in Ur of Babylonia, his homeland, while his father Terah was still living."

2 Corinthians 9:10–11 (Contemporary English Version)"God gives seed to farmers and provides everyone with food. He will increase what you have, so that you can give even more to those in need. You will be made rich in every way, so that you can always be generous."

Judges 17:7–8 (Contemporary English Version)"There was a young Levite from Bethlehem in Judah. He left Bethlehem to find another place to live. As he traveled, he came to Micah's house in the hill country of Ephraim."

2 Kings 14:6 (Contemporary English Version)"But he did not put the children of the murderers to death. He obeyed what was written in the Law of Moses: 'Parents must not be put to death for the sins of their children, and children must not be put to death for the sins of their parents. Each person is responsible for his own sins."

Judges 13:8–10 (Contemporary English Version)"Manoah prayed to the LORD, 'Please send the man of God back to us. We want him to tell us what to do for the boy who is going to be born.' The LORD answered Manoah's prayer..."

Numbers 14:5–8 (Contemporary English Version)"Moses and Aaron bowed down in front of all the people. Joshua and Caleb tore their clothes in sorrow and said, 'The land we explored is wonderful! If the LORD is pleased with us, He will lead us into that land. It is a land rich with milk and honey."

Daniel 4:17 (Contemporary English Version)"The Most High God rules over human kingdoms and gives them to anyone He chooses. He can even put the most humble person in charge."

Jonah 3:5–6 (Contemporary English Version)"Everyone in Nineveh believed God's message, and they set aside a time when they would not eat anything. Everyone dressed in sackcloth, from the least important to the most important. When the king heard what had happened, he got down from his throne, took off his royal robes, dressed in sackcloth, and sat in ashes."

Titus 2:11–13 (Contemporary English Version)"God has shown us how kind He is by coming to save all people. His kindness teaches us to turn away from ungodly living and sinful pleasures. It teaches us to live self-controlled, honest, and godly lives in this world, as we wait for the blessed hope and glorious return of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ."

Zechariah 5:1–4 (Contemporary English Version)"I looked up and saw a flying scroll. The angel asked, 'What do you see?' I answered, 'A flying scroll about thirty feet long and fifteen feet wide.' Then he said, 'This is the curse that is going out across the whole land...'"