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Nov 14, 2016

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It’s that time of the semester where you don’t know if you should just skip the rest of your classes and go home for Thanksgiving Break a whole week early (whoops—is that just me?) With finals just around the corner, we are all scrambling to get our papers done, get our class schedules figured out, and attempting not to freak out because yet another semester is coming to a close which means we are one semester closer to real life. In a midst of all this craziness, I found a little something that brought me reassurance. My mom visited me last week and left me a list of encouraging bible quotes. So, if you’re a little stressed out and need some inspiration, I encourage you to read along. After all, moms know best!

1. “I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.”

Psalm 16:8

I love this. Every time I read this, I think to myself, it’s all going to be okay because I am strong enough and I can do this.

2. “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7

How refreshing is it to know that even in our deepest sorrows, at our loneliest hour, and during our times of need, God cares for us. No matter what our faults may be, the big man upstairs cares for us, individually and specially.

3. “If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31

Sometimes it does feel like the world is against us because nothing is going right. But, at the end of the day, we have God on our side, and that’s the absolute best side to be on.

4. “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4

When I think of the word “delightful,” I think of something that brings me bliss. I think of traveling and cupcakes with cream cheese icing and pretty parks on an autumn afternoon. If we delight in Him, imagine all that he can fulfill us with. It’s pretty amazing to think about.

5. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Matthew 5:6

As a college student, it can be hard sometimes to do the right thing and to have integrity in all our actions. This verse is a reminder to want righteousness because what God can give is in return is so satisfying.

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1. “I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.”

Psalm 16:8

2. “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7

3. “If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31

4. “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4

5. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Matthew 5:6

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