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Isaiah 9:6 NIV
[6] For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

https://bible.com/bible/111/isa.9.6.NIV

Micah 5:2 NIV
[2] “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.”

https://bible.com/bible/111/mic.5.2.NIV

Isaiah 7:14 NIV
[14] Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.

https://bible.com/bible/111/isa.7.14.NIV

Sure!! At the 11th hour..very possible

Jeremiah 23:5 NIV
[5] “The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land.

https://bible.com/bible/111/jer.23.5.NIV

Isaiah 11:1 NIV
[1] A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.

https://bible.com/bible/111/isa.11.1.NIV

Jeremiah 33:14 NIV
[14] “ ‘The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will fulfill the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah.

https://bible.com/bible/111/jer.33.14.NIV

Isaiah 40:3 NIV
[3] A voice of one calling: “In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

https://bible.com/bible/111/isa.40.3.NIV

1 John 3:16 NIV
[16] This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.

https://bible.com/bible/111/1jn.3.16.NIV

John 13:34 NIV
[34] “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

https://bible.com/bible/111/jhn.13.34.NIV

Matthew 22:37 NIV
[37] Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’

https://bible.com/bible/111/mat.22.37.NIV

John 3:34-35 NIV
[34] For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit. [35] The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands.

https://bible.com/bible/111/jhn.3.34-35.NIV

Romans 5:8 NIV
[8] But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

https://bible.com/bible/111/rom.5.8.NIV

1 John 4:16 NIV
[16] And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.

https://bible.com/bible/111/1jn.4.16.NIV

John 11:25-26 NIV
[25] Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; [26] and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

https://bible.com/bible/111/jhn.11.25-26.NIV

John 6:35 NIV
[35] Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.

https://bible.com/bible/111/jhn.6.35.NIV

Matthew 6:21 NIV
[21] For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

https://bible.com/bible/111/mat.6.21.NIV

1 Corinthians 15:57 NIV
[57] But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

https://bible.com/bible/111/1co.15.57.NIV

John 1:5 NIV
[5] The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

https://bible.com/bible/111/jhn.1.5.NIV

Philippians 2:7-8 NIV
[7] rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. [8] And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!

https://bible.com/bible/111/php.2.7-8.NIV

Matthew 22:37-39 NIV
[37] Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ [38] This is the first and greatest commandment. [39] And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

https://bible.com/bible/111/mat.22.37-39.NIV

1 Chronicles 16:34 NIV
[34] Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.

https://bible.com/bible/111/1ch.16.34.NIV

What’s Inside of You?

Have you ever made a poor decision and thought, "Why did I do that?” 

In the Old Testament, the heart was considered the center of inner life, and people believed it dictated thoughts, emotions, and actions. It was essentially a combination of someone’s soul and mind. 

When Proverbs 4:23 tells us to “guard our hearts," what it’s essentially saying is to pay careful attention to how you fill your inner life. 

What goes into your soul and mind determines what comes out of your mouth. And what you say influences your actions and decisions. While you might not notice the effect your choices have on you today—over time, they will impact the direction of your life.    

So how do we intentionally take care of our inner lives? 

Our bodies were made by God, which means the thing they need most is God. He is the One who sustains us. So some of the best things we can do for ourselves is to intentionally seek God through prayer, studying Scripture, reflecting on His blessings, and inviting the Holy Spirit to speak to us throughout our day. 

The best way to guard our hearts is by giving our hearts to God. When we make Him the center of our lives and the source of our strength, what we do will flow out from Him. 

So instead of fitting God into our daily routines, let’s create our daily routines around our relationship with God. Let’s create space for God to speak to us and restore us. Let’s allow God to heal the parts of our lives that are broken—so that what comes out of us is good, encouraging, and leads to an abundant, joy-filled life.

2 Corinthians 5:18 NIV
[18] All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

https://bible.com/bible/111/2co.5.18.NIV

Romans 15:5 NIV
[5] May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had,

https://bible.com/bible/111/rom.15.5.NIV

John 1:14 NIV
[14] The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

https://bible.com/bible/111/jhn.1.14.NIV

Proverbs 18:10 NIV
[10] The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

https://bible.com/bible/111/pro.18.10.NIV

Deuteronomy 6:5 NIV
[5] Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

https://bible.com/bible/111/deu.6.5.NIV

Ephesians 6:2-3 NIV
[2] “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— [3] “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”

https://bible.com/bible/111/eph.6.2-3.NIV

Isaiah 9:2 NIV
[2] The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.

https://bible.com/bible/111/isa.9.2.NIV

John 15:12 NIV
[12] My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.

https://bible.com/bible/111/jhn.15.12.NIV

Matthew 5:9 NIV
[9] Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

https://bible.com/bible/111/mat.5.9.NIV

Psalms 119:114 NIV
[114] You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.

https://bible.com/bible/111/psa.119.114.NIV