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May 8

James 1:2-6 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

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Romans 12:4-8 4 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

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Psalm 46:1 – God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

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Psalm 121:2 – My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

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Ephesians 6:10b – Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

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Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife. — Proverbs 17:1

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1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

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Psalms 33:4 4 For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.

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1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”