"....being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform. " ~ Romans 4:21

May the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing , that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. ~ Romans 15:13

June 25

Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?” declares the Lord. “Do not I fill heaven and earth?” declares the Lord. Jeremiah 23:24

Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Hebrews 10:23

Romans 2:10 - 10 But there will be glory and honor and peace from God for all who do good—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. - Romans 5:1

Thought: At peace with God, at peace in the world.

June 26

Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord. Leviticus 19:18

Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. Hebrews 10:24

Proverbs 31:8-9 - 8 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. 9 Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.

Where sin increased, grace increased all the more. - Romans 5:20

Thought: A mountain of grace dwarfs every hill of sin.

June 27

For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. Matthew 16:25

And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. Hebrews 10:25

Psalm 37:28 - 28 For the Lord loves justice, and he will never abandon the godly. He will keep them safe forever, but the children of the wicked will die.

June 28

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9

Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit's leading in every part of our lives. Galatians 5:25

Ephesians 3:20 - 20 Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.

And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. ~ John 17:3

June 29

The Lord will vindicate me; your love, Lord, endures forever— do not abandon the works of your hands. Psalm 138:8

Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name. Hebrews 13:15

Matthew 19:26 - 26 Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.”

If God is for us, who can be against us? - Romans 8:31

Thought: You may not feel strong against the world, but God is.

For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. ~ Psalm 84:10

June 30

The Lord will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one Lord, and his name the only name. Zechariah 14:9

So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don't get tied up again in slavery to the law. Galatians 5:1

2 Corinthians 4:18 - 18 So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.

We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him. - Romans 8:28

Thought: God is always on the job. Watch for good things.