▪︎ Follow Jesus – John 8:12; ▪︎ Walk in God’s light – Ps 37:6; 89:15; ▪︎ Shine God’s Light to others – Matt 5:14-15; ▪︎ Jesus commanded it – Matt 5:16; ▪︎ John the Baptist’s example – John 5:33-34, 35; ▪︎ Do not walk in darkness or at night – John 9:4-5; John 12:35, 36; ▪︎ Stay … Read more

OT – חָזַק – Hebrew:  ► chazaq… LXX – κατισχύω – Greek:  ► katischuó – encourage – Deut 1:38, 3:28. be strong – Deut 31:6, 7, 22, 23; Josh 1:6, 7, 8, 9. NT – κατισχύω – Greek:  ► katischuó – overpower, prevail – Matt 16:18; Luke 21:36, 23:23. NT – παρακαλέω – Greek:  ► … Read more

▪︎ God promised hope from ages ago – Isa 9:6, 7; Isa 11:1, 2, 5; Jer 23:5, 33:15; Zech 9:9, 10, Zech 9:11, 12; ▪︎ He promised hope to those with faith and patience – Heb 6:12-13, 14-15; ▪︎ Promises backed by God – Heb 6:16-17, 18, 19