God is preparing you for heaven and the Holy Spirit uses trials and difficulties to purify you and exalt you.

“Now He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.” (2Cor 5:5) “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty

You are being transformed into the image of God’s Son, Jesus Christ, by the Holy Spirit.

“But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed [metamorphoo] into the same [autos] image [eikon] from glory to glory,

Jesus has refreshed your soul, and you can refresh and build up the saints by the indwelling Spirit and His filling.  

“I am glad about the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, for what was lacking on your part they supplied [anapleroo]. For they refreshed [anapauo] my spirit and yours.” (1Cor

Jesus is love. He is your hope. He is the source and object of your faith.

“And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” (1Cor 13:13) “Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me,

You are a glory bearer of Jesus, and you are empowered to do all things to the glory of God.

“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do [poieo], do all to the glory of God.” (1Cor 10:31) “And the glory which You gave Me I have given

You are a witness for Jesus and through your love, care, and interest for others God can save them.  

“to the weak I became as weak, that I might win [kerdaino = to gain] the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I might by all