a Daily Bible Study Lesson 

I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors: You have given me wisdom and power, you have made known to me what we asked of you, ~Daniel 2:23 (NIV)

Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth. – Jesus Christ ~John 4:23-25 (NIV)

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. ~Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)

“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” ~Jesus – Mark 1:15 (NIV)

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil my cup overflows. Surely your God’s goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. ~Psalm 23:5-6 (NIV)

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. ~Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

For Abraham, human reason for] hope being gone, hoped in faith that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been promised, so [numberless] shall your descendants be. . . . No unbelief or distrust made him waver (doubtingly question) concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong and was empowered by faith as he gave praise and glory to God. ~Romans 4:18,20 (AMPCE)

Whoever obeys His command will come to no harm, and the wise heart will know the proper time and procedure. ~Ecclesiastes 8:5 (NIV)

I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, God of Israel, who summons you by name. ~Isaiah 45:3 (NIV)

Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. ~Philippians 1:19 (NIV)

God’s way is perfect. All the Lord’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection. ~Psalm 18:30 (NLT)

Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as He was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” ~Genesis 3:8-9 (NIV)

What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived—the things God has prepared for those who love Him these are the things God has revealed to us by His Spirit. ~ I Corinthians 2:9-10 (NIV)

He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. ~Isaiah 40:29-31 (NLT)

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. ~1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV)

The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. ~Psalm 23:1-4 (NLT)

To me, you are very dear, and I love you. That's why I gave up nations and people to rescue you. Don't be afraid! I am with you. From both east and west I will bring you together. I will say to the north and to the south, “Free my sons and daughters! Let them return from distant lands. They are my people—I created each of them to bring honor to me.” ~Isaiah 43:4-7 (CEV)

We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. ~2 Corinthians 1:8-9 (NIV)

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. ~Ephesians 4:29 (NIV)

Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! ~Deuteronomy 30:19 (NLT)