[Each of these is quoted in the CEV so that you can hear them with ‘new ears’]

I will bless you with a future filled with hope — a future of success, not of suffering. You will turn back to me and ask for help, and I will answer your prayers — Jeremiah 29:11-12 (CEV)

Christ gives me strength to face anything — Philippians 4:13 (CEV)

But the Holy Spirit will come upon you and give you power. Then you will tell everyone about me in Jerusalem, in all judea, in Samaria, and everywhere in the world — Acts 1:8 (CEV)

The Lord gives strength to those who are weary. Even young people get tired, then stumble and fall. But those who trust the Lord will find new strength. They will be strong like eagles soaring upward on wings; they will walk and run without getting tired — Isaiah 40:29-31 (CEV)

His glorious power will make you patient and strong enough to endure anything, and you will be truly happy — Colossians 1:11 (CEV)

You are tempted in the same way that everyone else is tempted. But God can be trusted not to let you be tempted too much, and He will show you how to escape from your temptations — 1 Corinthians 10:13 (CEV)

God is the one who began this good work in you, and I am certain that He won’t stop before it is complete on the day that Christ Jesus returns — Philippians 4:6 (CEV)

Don’t ever give up. Our God is too big, too strong, too powerful, too loving, too caring, too connected to let you fail when you trust Him. Be strong. Be courageous. Just don’t ever give up.