Jesus has opened your eyes, brought you into the light, and redeemed you from Satan’s authority.
“to open their eyes, in order to turn [epistrepho] them from darkness to light, and from the power [exousia] of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness [aphesis] of
Difficulties produce a deeper knowledge and experience of Jesus’ love, grace, and power.
“I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees You.” (Job 42:5) “Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has
Meditate on your adoption, the wondrous works of God, and on Jesus, His indescribable gift.
“Listen to this, O Job; stand still and consider the wondrous works [pala] of God.” (Job 37:14) “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” (2Cor 9:15) “Behold what manner
Jesus is always with you and will build you up and encourage you with His grace.
“But the following night the Lord stood by him and said, Be of good cheer [tharseo=courageous], Paul” (Acts 23:11) “And He said to me, My grace is sufficient for you,
Jesus appointed you to eternal life and has prepared assignments for you to complete.
“Arise and go into Damascus, and there you will be told all things which are appointed [tasso] for you to do [poieo].” (Acts 22:10) “For we are His workmanship [poiema],
You are walking in this dark world by the light of Jesus, who is the Light of the world. You are light.
“When His lamp shone upon my head, and when by His light I walked through darkness” (Job 29:3) “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall
You are a loved sheep, purchased by the precious blood of Jesus, who is your Good Shepherd.
“among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.” (Acts 20:28) “I am the good shepherd. The
You are an ambassador for Christ, spreading His Word with prevailing power.
“So the word of the Lord grew mightily [auxano kratos] and prevailed [ischuo].” (Acts 19:20) “but the word of God is not chained.” (2Tim 2:9) “I have written to you,
Jesus is always with you. He will never leave. He has given you boldness to be His witness.
“Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; for I am with you” (Acts 18:9,10)