Nothing Separates Us from God's Love and Strength

1 Peter 5:10English Standard Version (ESV)

10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

Romans 8:38-39English Standard Version (ESV)

38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Shepherd Our Sheep

1 Peter 5:2English Standard Version (ESV)

2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,[a]not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;[b] not for shameful gain, but eagerly;

John 10:11English Standard Version (ESV)

11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

John 21:17English Standard Version (ESV)

17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.

The Persecuted are the Blessed

1 Peter 3:8English Standard Version (ESV)

8 Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.

Matthew 5:10-12English Standard Version (ESV)

10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Psalm 150:6English Standard Version (ESV)

6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!

Peacemakers for the Lord

James 3:18English Standard Version (ESV)

18 And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

Ecclesiastes 3:8English Standard Version (ESV)

8 a time to love, and a time to hate;
a time for war, and a time for peace.

Matthew 5:9English Standard Version (ESV)

9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons[a] of God.

Steadfast Like Jesus

James 1:4English Standard Version (ESV)

4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

1 Thessalonians 1:3English Standard Version (ESV)

3 remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Psalm 37:3-4English Standard Version (ESV)

3 Trust in the Lord, and do good;
    dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.[a]
4 Delight yourself in the Lord,
    and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Sacrifice of Obedience

Hebrews 10:14English Standard Version (ESV)

14 For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.

Psalm 51:16-17English Standard Version (ESV)

16 For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it;
    you will not be pleased with a burnt offering.
17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
    a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

Proverbs 1:33English Standard Version (ESV)

33 but whoever listens to me will dwell secure
    and will be at ease, without dread of disaster.”

Anchor of Our Souls

Hebrews 6:19English Standard Version (ESV)

19 We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain,

Lamentations 3:22-24English Standard Version (ESV)

22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;[a]
    his mercies never come to an end;
23 they are new every morning;
    great is your faithfulness.
24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
    “therefore I will hope in him.”