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Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Hebrews 12:3

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to endure by faith, and have an expectation of victory. He who is faithful will see us through.

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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. Hebrews 12:1

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to acknowledge when it is necessary to abort a sinful path ahead.

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He forsook the LORD, the God of his ancestors, and did not walk in obedience to him. 2 Kings 21:22

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to assess your level of obedience to see if it aligns with the word of the Lord.

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Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life,
but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. Proverbs 10:17

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to take notice of the discipline of the Lord. It is necessary so that it aligns with the commandments of God and allows us to be a living testimony to others. 

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For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. Romans 1:16

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to take up the salvation of the Lord and keep your soul. There has been found to be no other alternative to God.

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Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. Romans 5:3-5

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to press firmly towards the hope of God that dwells inside of you.

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Fear the LORD your God, serve him only and take your oaths in his name. Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you. Deuteronomy 6:13-14

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to serve the Lord and avoid all other gods. There are no duplicates.

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For the LORD your God is a merciful God; he will not abandon or destroy you or forget the covenant with your ancestors, which he confirmed to them by oath.

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to meditate on what it means to have a covenant relationship with the Lord.

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But I gave them this command: Obey me, and I will be your God and you will be my people. Walk in obedience to all I command you, that it may go well with you. Jeremiah 7:23

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to walk the way the Lord commands us to. Any other way would be contrary to His word.

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Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the LORD and shun evil.
This will bring health to your body
and nourishment to your bones. Proverbs 3:7-8

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to seek the goodness of the Lord and fear Him only.