Word of encouragement

In Joshua 1:8–9 (Contemporary English Version)God tells Joshua not to be guided by fear, but by trust. God promises that He will bewith him wherever he goes.

Psalm 1:1 (Contemporary English Version)“God blesses those peoplewho refuse evil adviceand won’t follow sinnersor join in sneering at God.”

Lamentations 3:22–23 (CEV):“The Lord’s love never ends! His mercies never stop. They are new every morning,Lord; your loyalty is great.”

Genesis 1:24–25 (Contemporary English Version)God said, “I command the earth to produce all kinds of living creatures: domestic andwild animals, and all reptiles.” And that's what happened. God made every one ofthem. Then he looked at what he had done, and it was good.

Psalm 2:7 (Contemporary English Version)“I will tell the promisethat the LORD made to me:‘You are my son,because today I have become your father.’”

Genesis 1:27 (CEV)So God created humans to be like himself;he made men and women.

2 Thessalonians 3:5 (CEV)“I pray that the Lord will guide you to love God and to be patient as Christ is patient.”

Ecclesiastes 2:1-2 (Contemporary English Version)“I said to myself,‘Have fun and enjoy yourself!’But this didn’t make sense.Laughter is silly,and what good does it do to have fun?”

In Ezekiel 11:19 (CEV) God says:“I will give them a new heart and a new spirit. I will take away their stubborn hearts of stone and give them obedient hearts.”

Ecclesiastes 2:10–12The writer speaks openly about his search for happiness. He allowed himselfeverything he wanted. Whatever looked good or felt pleasant, he took it. He deniedhimself no pleasure. He enjoyed his work and everything he had achieved.But later he looked back. He thought about all he had done and built. Then hediscovered something hard: it did not bring lasting happiness. It was like chasing thewind. In the end, nothing remained that truly satisfied him.

Hebrews 1:7–8 (Contemporary English Version)God says about the angels,“I change my angels into windsand my servants into flames of fire.”But God says about his Son,“You are God, and you will rule forever as king.Your royal power brings about justice.”

1 Corinthians 10:31 (Contemporary English Version)“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”