Not that I speak because of lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.
Paul encourages joy, prayer, generous thinking, and contentment through both plenty and hardship.
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View all filters →Not that I speak because of lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.
Paul encourages joy, prayer, generous thinking, and contentment through both plenty and hardship.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Paul encourages joy, prayer, generous thinking, and contentment through both plenty and hardship.
My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Paul encourages joy, prayer, generous thinking, and contentment through both plenty and hardship.
Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”
Paul encourages joy, prayer, generous thinking, and contentment through both plenty and hardship.
Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
Paul encourages joy, prayer, generous thinking, and contentment through both plenty and hardship.
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Paul encourages joy, prayer, generous thinking, and contentment through both plenty and hardship.
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
Paul encourages joy, prayer, generous thinking, and contentment through both plenty and hardship.
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Paul encourages joy, prayer, generous thinking, and contentment through both plenty and hardship.
Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, “This is Yahweh’s word to Zerubbabel, saying, ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says Yahweh of Armies.
A message to Zerubbabel grounds the work of rebuilding in God's Spirit.
I thought that a fairer era of life was beginning for me, one that was to have its flowers and pleasures, as well as its thorns and toils.
Arriving at Thornfield, Jane hopes her new life will contain pleasure as well as difficulty.
I looked at the blank wall: it seemed a sky thick with ascending stars,—every one lit me to a purpose or delight.
Having discovered her cousins, Jane suddenly imagines a future full of connection and shared possibilities.
Jane, I will be your brother—my sisters will be your sisters—without stipulating for this sacrifice of your just rights.
St. John assures Jane that she belongs to the family without needing to give up her inheritance.
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