Archive for November, 2023
Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.
1 John 3:18, ESV
Words are important. Words save. Words are meaningless if they are not backed by truth and action, just like The Word becoming flesh to live and die for us.
Go and do likewise.
But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit
Titus 3:4-5, ESV
God came to us to give us hope and life, not by anything we have done but by His power and grace. And He dwells in us to make us clean and clothed in His righteousness.
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:16, ESV
God came to us in the person of Jesus of Nazareth, and now He offers us to draw near and trust in Him as the only hope for eternal life and help in this life.
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.
1 John 4:7, ESV
God came to us to show us how to love, and, when we believe, He calls us friends and brothers. Let us love His Church to show we love Him.
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33, ESV
Jesus came to defeat death and overcome the ways of this world, and now He empowers us to share this truth with the world, bringing others along to believe this.
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
Colossians 4:6, ESV
The Word indwells us as believers, so may we know Him well that we may be ready to graciously and compassionately answer those who ask about and challenge the gospel.
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.”
Matthew 5:14, ESV
The light of the world has put His light in us, so may we go out and proclaim His goodness and grace as well as His immanent return.
Interestingly but sadly, our congregation just had some people who either went into hospice or may be soon there. I am continually grateful for these timely exhortations.
Daniel
This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: Pray for those who are a part of the Church in Hospice Care.
This Sunday at Church: Pray for those who are a part of the Church in Hospice Care
For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth.
Job 19:25, ESV
Our eternal God also became a man who lived, was killed, and rose again. And He is returning to us.
And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
Hebrews 11:6, ESV
The Holy Spirit fills us to help us have faith and to draw near to God, making us more Christ-like and leading us in eternal life.
a simple man of God 