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Experience forgiveness life quotes 12-31-2018

Experience quotes

The trouble with using experience as a guide is that the final exam often comes first and then the lesson. ~Author Unknown

Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely. ~Auguste Rodin

God will not look you over for medals, degrees or diplomas, but for scars. ~Elbert Hubbard

Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes along. ~Samuel Butler, "Speech at the Somerville Club," 27 February 1895

Experience is what you got by not having it when you need it. ~Author Unknown

Good judgment comes from experience, and often experience comes from bad judgment. ~Rita Mae Brown

If experience was so important, we'd never have had anyone walk on the moon. ~Doug Rader

Forgiveness quotes

There are some facts that will never change. One fact is that you are forgiven. If you are in Christ, when he sees you, your sins are covered-he doesn't see them. He sees you better than you see yourself.

Max Lucado, Walking with the Savior

God’s forgiveness extends to the worst offenders and to anyone who wishes to receive it - not because of who we are, but because of who He is.

Charles Swindoll

Forgiveness will help you more than the person you forgive.

Catherine Pulsifer

Forgiveness is manifested mercy; it is live in action - not love based on a feeling, but love based on a decision, an intentional choice to obey God.

Joyce Meyers, the power of simple prayer

You have been forgiven, so act like it!

A. W. Tozer

Thinking about forgiving is not enough. You must come to a moment when you say, “With God's help I now forgive.”

Norman Vincent Peale

Asking for and receiving forgiveness from another person takes courage.

Jan Dargatz

Life quotes

Life is simple, it's just not easy. ~Author Unknown

A life without cause is a life without effect. ~Barbarella

Here is the test to find whether your mission on earth is finished. If you're alive, it isn't. ~Richard Bach

Life is not always fair. Sometimes you get a splinter sliding down a rainbow. ~Terri Guillemets

As we struggle to make sense of things, life looks on in repose. ~Author Unknown

I think I've discovered the secret of life — you just hang around until you get used to it. ~Charles Schulz

Life is like a beautiful melody, only the lyrics are messed up. ~Author Unknown

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Confidence c.s Lewis quotes 12-31-2018

Confidence quotes

You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do. -Eleanor Roosevelt

If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can't, you're right. -Henry Ford

It is best to act with confidence, no matter how little right you have to it. -Lillian Hellman

When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things. -Joe Namath

Dream quotes

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. -Walt Disney

Build a dream and the dream will build you. -Robert H. Schuller

If you can dream it, you can do it. -Walt Disney

Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men. -Wolfgang Von Goethe

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. -Harriet Tubman

We grow by our dreams. -Woodrow T. Wilson

You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams. -Dr. Seuss

C.s Lewis quotes

Each day we are becoming a creature of splendid glory or one of unthinkable horror.” – C.S Lewis

“Love is something more stern and splendid than mere kindness.” – C.S Lewis

The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God.” – C.S Lewis

There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” – C.S Lewis

“Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.” – C.S Lewis

All get what they want; they do not always like it.” – C.S Lewis

Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: “What! You too? I thought I was the only one.” – C.S Lewis

Nothing you have not given away will ever really be yours.” – C.S Lewis

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Life psalms trials bible verses 12-31-2018

Life bible verses

Matthew 6:25 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?" NIV

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. NIV

John 14:6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." NIV

John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. NIV

John 5:24 "Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life." NIV

Psalms bible verses

Psalms 37:4 Take delight in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. NIV

Psalms 46:10 "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." NIV

Psalms 46:1 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. NIV

Psalms 27:1 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid? NIV

Psalms 24:1 Of David. A psalm. The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it NIV

Psalms 51:5 Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. NIV

Psalms 91:1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. NIV

Trials bible verses

James 1:2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds NIV

2 Thessalonians 1:4 Therefore, among God's churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring. NIV

1 Peter 1:6 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. NIV

Luke 22:28 You are those who have stood by me in my trials. NIV

1 Thessalonians 3:3 So that no one would be unsettled by these trials. You know quite well that we are destined for them. NIV

Deuteronomy 7:19 You saw with your own eyes the great trials, the signs and wonders, the mighty hand and outstretched arm, with which the LORD your God brought you out. The LORD your God will do the same to all the peoples you now fear. NIV

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Confidence Ephesians forgiveness bible verses 12-31-2018

Confidence bible verses

Hebrews 13:17 Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you. NIV

2 Corinthians 2:3 I wrote as I did, so that when I came I would not be distressed by those who should have made me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would all share my joy. NIV

2 Thessalonians 3:4 We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command. NIV

Jeremiah 17:7 "But blessed are those who trust in the LORD, whose confidence is in him." NIV

Hebrews 10:35 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. NIV

Ephesians bible verses

Ephesians 6:17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. NIV

Ephesians 1:12 In order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. NIV

Ephesians 2:2 In which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. NIV

Ephesians 2:4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy NIV

Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. NIV

Ephesians 2:8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – NIV

Forgiveness bible verses

Acts 2:38 Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." NIV

Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV

Acts 26:18 To open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.' NIV

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Martin Luther King Jr opportunity past quotes 12-25-2018

Martin Luther King Jr quotes

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.

We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.

Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step.

I submit to you that if a man hasn't discovered something that he will die for, he isn't fit to live.

We know finite disappointment, but we know infinite hope.

Opportunity quotes

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.

Thomas A. Edison

If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.

Milton Berle

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

Winston S. Churchill

How much I missed, simply because I was afraid of missing it.

Past quotes

When the past calls, let it go to voicemail. It has nothing new to say.

I learned that things change, people change, that doesn't mean you forget the past or try to cover it up. It simply means that you move on and treasure the memories.

No man is rich enough to buy back his past. -Oscar Wilde

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Effort Faith happiness quotes 12-25-2018

Effort quotes

Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you.

Arnold Palmer

Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort.

John Ruskin

No one succeeds without effort... Those who succeed owe their success to perseverance.

Faith quotes

You can do amazing things if you have strong faith, deep desire, and just hang in there.

Norman Vincent Peale - Have a Great Day

By freely choosing to believe God's promises, a person's faith may be more strongly embraced and, therefore, less likely to falter in times of struggle, sadness, or other such difficulties. Mary C. Neal, MD, from To Heaven and Back

Our faith and trust must be like the disciples’, leaving everything in God’s hands. Brian Steenhoek, Straight From God

May your faith help you in challenging times, and, may your faith remind you to be thankful for the good times. Catherine Pulsifer

Happiness quotes

Rules for Happiness: something to do, someone to love, something to hope for. -Immanuel Kant

For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things. -Albert Einstein

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go. -Oscar Wilde

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Peace Romans wisdom bible verses 12-25-2018

Peace bible verses

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

Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. NIV

John 16:33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." NIV

John 20:19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" NIV

Isaiah 53:5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. NIV

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. NIV

Romans bible verses

Romans 10:13 For, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." NIV

Romans 3:10 As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one;" NIV

Romans 8:26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. NIV

Romans 6:4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. NIV

Romans 12:9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. NIV

Romans 10:9 If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. NIV

Wisdom bible verses

James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. NIV

Colossians 3:16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. NIV

2 Timothy 3:15 And how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. NIV

Colossians 1:28 We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. NIV

Colossians 1:9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives NIV

1 Corinthians 1:30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God – that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. NIV

Revelation 13:18 This calls for wisdom. Let those who have insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. That number is 666. NIV

Proverbs 4:7 The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. NIV

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Faith Joy past bible verses 12-25-2016

Faith bible verses

Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. NIV

1 John 4:1 Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. NIV

Galatians 3:26 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith NIV

Hebrews 12:2 Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. NIV

Hebrews 4:14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. NIV

2 Timothy 3:15 And how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. NIV

Colossians 2:12 Having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead. NIV

James 2:1 My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. NIV

Romans 1:17 For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed – a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith." NIV

Romans 1:12 That is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith. NIV

2 Timothy 1:13 What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. NIV

Romans 1:8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world. NIV

Joy bible verses

2 Corinthians 2:3 I wrote as I did, so that when I came I would not be distressed by those who should have made me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would all share my joy. NIV

2 John 1:4 It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us. NIV

Psalms 16:11 You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. NIV

Luke 10:21 At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure." NIV

James 1:2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds NIV

Past bible verses

Mark 1:15 "The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!" NIV

Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. NIV

Isaiah 43:1 But now, this is what the LORD says – he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: "Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine." NIV

Isaiah 43:18 "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past." NIV

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Goal hope kindness quotes 12-24-2018

Goal quotes

Don't let your plans or goals become more important than yourself, or the ones you care about!

Jose N. Harris

The more goals you set - the more goals you get.

Mark Victor Hansen

What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.

Zig Ziglar

Hope quotes

Hope is that thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops… at all.” -Emily Dickinson

“Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come.” -Anne Lamott

“We always kept in our hearts the most noble, beautiful feeling that sets human beings apart: hope.” ―Manel Loureiro

“Without hope, there is no despair. There is only meaningless suffering.” –D. Morgenstern

Kindness quotes

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recipient, at least it benefits the bestower.--S. H. Simmons

Kindness is the insignia of a loving heart.--Anonymous

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.--Mark Twain

Kindness is the sunshine in which virtue grows.--Robert Ingersoll

Kindness, I've discovered, is everything in life.--Isaac Bashevis Singer

Kindness refreshes and restores the tired and broken.--Gerard Thomas Straub (When Did I See You Hungry?)

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Achievement blessings character quotes 12-24-2018

Achievement quotes

No one has ever achieved greatness without dreams.

Roy Bennett

Every achievement is a servitude. It compels us to a higher achievement.

Albert Camus

“All achievements, all earned riches, have their beginning in an idea.

Napoleon Hill

“Our achievements speak for themselves. What we have to keep track of are our failures, discouragements and doubts. Non

Blessings quotes

It is God's will to bless us, but not necessarily on our terms. Sometimes what we think would be a wonderful blessing would not bless us at all.

Joyce Meyers, Be Anxious For Nothing

Confidently receive God's abundant blessings. Think abundance, prosperity, and the best of everything.

Norman Vincent Peale - Have A Great Day

In gratitude for God's gift of life to us we should share that gift with others. The art of giving encompasses many areas. It is an outgoing, overflowing way of life.

Live a life of gratitude, giving thanks in all circumstances. Mary C. Neal, MD, To Heaven and Back

Always count your blessings and thank God for all that you have.Catherine Pulsifer

Character quotes

Your character defines who you are by the actions you take.

When people grow in character, they grow in the ability to set and receive boundaries in their marriages, and they mature. Henry Cloud; John Townsend, Boundaries in Marriage

Our character is a composite of people we have watched, experiences we have had, but completely relies on the decisions that we make. Scott Schwab, Standing Accountable: Increase Your Success by Holding Yourself Responsible

Your character is determined by what you do, not what you say."

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Hope kindness truth bible verses 12-24-2018

Hope bible verses

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. NIV

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. NIV

Titus 2:13 While we wait for the blessed hope – the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ NIV

Isaiah 40:31 But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. NIV

Titus 1:2 In the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time NIV

Ephesians 4:4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called NIV

Kindness bible verses

1 Peter 2:3 Now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. NIV

Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. NIV

Titus 3:4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared NIV

Exodus 34:6 And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness," NIV

Jeremiah 31:3 The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness." NIV

Psalms 138:2 I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn decree that it surpasses your fame. NIV

Truth bible verses

Ephesians 1:13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit NIV

John 14:6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." NIV

Romans 10:9 If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. NIV

John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. NIV

2 Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. NIV

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Blessings Colossians

Blessings bible verses

Ephesians 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. NIV

1 John 5:13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. NIV

Deuteronomy 30:19 This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live NIV

Colossians 2:2 My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ NIV

Genesis 27:29 "May nations serve you and peoples bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed and those who bless you be blessed." NIV

1 Thessalonians 5:28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. NIV

Colossians bible verses

Colossians 3:1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. NIV

Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. NIV

Colossians 3:16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. NIV

Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters NIV

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Love prayer strength quotes 12-23-2018

Love quotes

Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each other but in looking outward together in the same direction. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Wind, Sand and Stars, 1939, translated from French by Lewis Galantière

When love is not madness, it is not love. ~Pedro Calderon de la Barca

Love is, above all, the gift of oneself. ~Jean Anouilh

When a man is in love or in debt, someone else has the advantage. ~Bill Balance

Anyone can be passionate, but it takes real lovers to be silly. ~Rose Franken

Love cures people—both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it. ~Karl Menninger

If grass can grow through cement, love can find you at every time in your life. ~Cher

Prayer quotes

Prayer does not change God, it changes us. It deepens insight, increases intuitive perception, expands consciousness. It transforms personality. Wilferd A. Peterson, The Art of Living Treasure Chest

Prayer is a positive force, worry is a negative force. Joyce Meyers, Be Anxious For Nothing

Before you go to sleep, run over your personal world mentally and thank God for everyone and everything. Norman Vincent Peale - Have A Great Day

I began to see my life and each breath I am given as a living prayer to God and a way to pray for others for our world. Mary C. Neal, MD, To Heaven and Back

Sometimes prayer is the only connection you may ever have with some people. Marsha Marks, 101 Amazing Things About God

Strength quotes

Some people strengthen others just by being the kind of people they are.--John M. Gardener

Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.--Napoleon Hill

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.--Arnold Schwarzenegger

Strength is the ability to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands - and then eat just one of those pieces--Judith Viorst

With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.--Eleanor Roosevelt

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Ability beauty challenges quotes 12-23-2018

Ability quotes

Ability hits the mark where presumption overshoots and diffidence falls short.--John Henry Newman

Ability is of little account without opportunity.--Napoleon Bonaparte

Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.--Lou Holtz

Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.–-John Wooden

Ability without honor is useless.--Marcus Tullius Cicero

Beauty quotes

Beauty is God's handwriting.--Charles Kingsley

Beauty is in the heart of the beholder.--Al Bernstein

Beauty is no quality in things themselves: it exists merely in the mind which contemplates them.--David Hume ("Of the Standard of Taste" Four Dissertations)

Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.--Khalil Gibran

Beauty is one of the rare things that do not lead to doubt of God.--Jean Anouilh (Becket)

The beauty that addresses itself to the eyes is only the spell of the moment; the eye of the body is not always that of the soul.--George Sand

Challenges quotes

Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.--Gen. George S. Patton

Adventure is an attitude that we must apply to the day to day obstacles of life -- facing new challenges, seizing new opportunities, testing our resources against the unknown and in the process, discovering our own unique potential.--John Amatt

All my life I've always had the urge to do things better than anybody else.--Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Because our gifts carry us out into the world and make us participants in life, the uncovering of them is one of the most important tasks confronting any one of us.--Elizabeth O'Connor (Eighth Day of Creation: Gifts and Creativity)

Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional.--Roger Crawford

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Prayer rejoice strength bible verses 12-23-2018

Prayer bible verses

Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. NIV

Romans 8:26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. NIV

Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people. NIV

Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. NIV

1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray continually, NIV

Rejoice bible verses

Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! NIV

Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. NIV

2 Corinthians 2:3 I wrote as I did, so that when I came I would not be distressed by those who should have made me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would all share my joy. NIV

Colossians 1:24 Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church. NIV

1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice always NIV

Strength bible verses

Philippians 4:13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength. NIV

Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. NIV

Isaiah 40:31 But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. NIV

Mark 12:30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' NIV

Deuteronomy 6:5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. NIV

Luke 10:27 He answered, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself." NIV

Psalms 46:1 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. NIV

Psalms 27:1 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid? NIV

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Grace Hebrews love bible verses 12-23-2018

Grace bible verses

Romans 12:3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. NIV

1 Peter 4:10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms. NIV

2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. NIV

2 Corinthians 13:14 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. NIV

Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. NIV

1 Peter 1:13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. NIV

Hebrews bible verses

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. NIV

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. NIV

Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, NIV

Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. NIV

Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. NIV

Hebrews 12:2 Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. NIV

Hebrews 12:14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. NIV

Love bible verses

John 14:15 "If you love me, keep my commands." NIV

John 13:34 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." NIV

Matthew 22:37 Jesus replied: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'" NIV

Hebrews 13:5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." NIV

1 John 4:7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. NIV