Romans 15:5-6

Now may the God who gives endurance and who supplies encouragement grant that you be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus, so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify and praise and honor the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

When the body of Christ is unified, it becomes a mighty force for good. Our strength as a church today keeps evil out of our neighborhoods, towns, cities, and countries. We are to pray for one another and help the weak among us. God encourages us and lets us work together to encourage others. 

Romans 15:13

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing (through the experience of your faith) that by the power of the Holy Spirit you will abound in hope and overflow with confidence in His promise.

God will fill us with joy and peace through the Holy Spirit. He gives us the first dose of infilling, giving us confidence in the promise. We, in turn, are to keep ourselves stirred up in Hope and Faith. We have a part to play in keeping ourselves connected and engaged, not taking God for granted. 

Proverbs 28:2

When a land does wrong, it has many princes, but when the ruler is a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability endures. 

Christians are the salt of this earth, and our prayers and interventions into the evil influences make a difference. We are vital to God’s plan for the redemption of our neighbors, strangers, and loved ones. We bring stability to the land, and without us, corruption will take over the land. 

Proverbs 28:1

The wicked flee when no one pursues them, but the righteous are bold as a lion.

Fear will erode a believer’s confidence if it is listened to and allowed to linger. The devil will use imagination to fabricate false evidence and deceive our minds. A righteous person will cast down an imagination that doesn’t line up with the word of God. A righteous person is bold because of their belief in God and their experience with God working on their behalf

1 Chronicles 22:13

Then you will prosper, if you are careful to observe and fulfill the statutes and ordinances which the Lord commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous, do not fear or be dismayed. 

God wants us to succeed. He gave us a guidebook, and He wants you to be encouraged daily. God is the world’s overcomer working through us here on this earth. We are not weak, powerless, or invisible fighting alone. God is with us and on our side. We are to be strong and courageous and not to fear or be dismayed. 

Psalm 56:3-4

When I am afraid, I will put my trust and faith in You. In God, whose word I praise; in God I have put my trust; I shall not fear. What can mere man do to me?

Where do we place our confidence when things go wrong in our lives? Are we quick to anger, fear, or does stress consume us daily? Fear will rattle the windows of our security, but faith is built on the rock of Jesus. Determine not to live life in fear but on Jesus and the Bible, with faith being the foundation. 

Isaiah 12:2

Behold, God, my salvation! I will trust and not be afraid, for the Lord God is my strength and song; Yes, He has become my salvation. 

The sinner who doesn’t know God does not understand salvation and eternity. Their lives are filled with uncertainty and fear. They have no God to give them strength. When we love the lost and show kindness to the unsaved, we are examples of Jesus. We have the security of salvation we can show others the way out of darkness. 

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be on guard; stand firm in your faith (in God, respecting His precepts and keeping your doctrine sound). Act like (mature)men and be courageous; be strong.

Some days, life can feel overwhelming, but we don’t go by our feelings. We live our lives by our faith in Jesus, respecting His precepts that keep us away from sin. The devil may attack, but he doesn’t have the right to stay. As Believers, we keep the faith, speak to the problem, and move the mountain. 

Joshua 1:9

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be terrified or dismayed (intimidated), for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.  

We believe in a living God who sent Jesus to save us on earth. God has a plan, and Jesus is working it out in our lives daily. We are to be strong and courageous and not dismayed or intimidated by the pushback from the evil in our midst. God is working, and we will see the outcome for good in our lives. 

Jude 24

Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling or falling into sin, and to present you unblemished in the presence of His glory with triumphant joy and unspeakable delight, to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and power, before all time and now and forever. 

God is more than able to keep us from falling into sin as we remain faithful to Him. The world offers shallow promises, and God offers us eternity with Him. The world may be turned on its head by evil works, but God will make the crooked ways straight for us. Do not give up or be discouraged; just believe!