Phil 1:21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Paul was not afraid of dying as heaven awaited him but living for Christ was everything to him.
Phil 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death.
How committed are you, would you die for Christ, and endure being beaten and stoned and whipped to shreds. Paul was are you?
Phil 3:7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
Your prorities change when u become a christian. Paul saw his past gain things as dung in Phil 3:8.
Ps 91:15 He shall call upon me; and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
Call upon God in trouble. He is a refuge and a strong tower in the storms of life.
Ps 36:9 For with You is the fountain of life; In your light we see light.
Ask God to open your eyes to His Word and to what He is trying to say to you. Spend more time with Him.
Gen 1:31 And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.....
You are looked upon as being made very good so thank Him for being a unique
special creation, even if u think u have faults.
Ps 71:14 But as for me I will hope continually and will praise You yet more and more.
Cultivate hope and increase your praise when in a battle. Studying the Word will help also increase your giving.
Rom 3:24 being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus.
You are redeemed +saved by grace only we can add nothing to it, thanks to Jesus suffering on our behalf.
Rev 12:11 And they overcome him by the blood of the lamb + by the word of their testimony+they loved not their lives unto death.
Testimonies are powerful so share yours often!
Ps 68:6 God causes the lonely to inhabit a home; He leads out the prisoners into prosperity, only the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
Let God lift you up as you walk right with Him.
Ps 66:20 Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer nor His lovingkindness from me.
Pray more as God hears and likes to answer our requests. He is very merciful.
Ps 67:3,4 Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let all the peoples praise You. Let the nations be glad and sing for joy; for you will judge the peoples with uprightness+ guide the nations on the earth. Selah.
Gods rules over the nations, fear Him reverently.
Ps 68:19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden. The God who is our salvation. Selah.
Everyday give your burdens to Him, don't carry them around.
Ps 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell in unity.
Meet with your brethren often so you can build up and encourage one another.