As believers mature in their faith, they are called to trust in God's plan for their lives, knowing that He has a future filled with hope and promise. According to Jeremiah, God's thoughts towards His people are for good, not evil, giving them a future and a hope. The wisdom literature, such as Proverbs, encourages believers to trust in the Lord with all their heart, while 1 Timothy reminds young believers to set an example for others in their faith. Joshua and the Psalms also offer guidance and encouragement, reminding believers to be strong and courageous, and to trust in God's power to grant their hearts' desires.
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For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”
being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.
Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’
Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,