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Nine Bible Verses That Will Help You Through The First Week Of College

We can is rely on the Lord to guide us through the biggest change yet.

Sophie Siepmann
Aug 15, 2016
Knoxville, Tennessee
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Nine Bible Verses That Will Help You Through The First Week Of College
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1. "Be strong and courageous."

"Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9

2. "For I know the plans I have for you..."

...says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11

3. "The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;"

"...my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." Psalm 18:2

4. "Do not be anxious about anything..."

"...but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Philippians 4:6

5. "Because of the Lord's great love..."

"...we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Lamentations 31:22-23

6. "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge..."

"...fools despise wisdom and instruction." Proverbs 1:7

7. "And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you..."

"...will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ." Philippians 1:6

8. "Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit..."

"...but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others." Philippians 3:2-4

9. "A man of knowledge uses words with restraint..."

"...and a man of understanding is even-tempered." Proverbs 17:27

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