TEEN HOPELINE ENCOURAGEMENT
Not knowing the whole plan can feel frightening. You can trust God with what is ahead while making wise choices today. His care does not depend on having your future perfectly mapped out.
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But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
James encourages believers facing trials to ask God for wisdom. We can pray and also seek wise, trustworthy counsel.
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In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
Paul invites believers to bring their concerns to God. This is encouragement to pray, not a reason to shame someone for anxiety or stop treatment.
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For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from God’s love which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Paul writes about God’s love in Christ in the middle of suffering, not a promise that Christians will never suffer.
Read the full chapter ↗Father, guide my next step. Help me trust You, seek wise counsel, and be faithful with what is in front of me today. Amen.
What is one decision for today, rather than every decision about your future?
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James encourages believers facing trials to ask God for wisdom. We can pray and also seek wise, trustworthy counsel.
What is one decision for today, rather than every decision about your future?
Read the chapter ↗Paul invites believers to bring their concerns to God. This is encouragement to pray, not a reason to shame someone for anxiety or stop treatment.
What does this passage show you about God? Bring one honest response to Him in prayer.
Read the chapter ↗Paul writes about God’s love in Christ in the middle of suffering, not a promise that Christians will never suffer.
What is one faithful next step you could take with help from a safe, trustworthy person?
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Original Teen HopeLine reflections and prayers. Scripture: World English Bible (WEB), Protestant edition, public domain. Spiritual encouragement is not a diagnosis, treatment, or emergency response. You do not have to feel better immediately for your prayer to matter.