VerseD: Matthew 5:7
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.”
Matthew 5:7, ESV
Our Lord has shown us mercy by dying in our place.
We can at least show mercy to our fellow fallen humans in response.
a simple man of God
Hopefully making theology simpler to understand! (2 Corinthians 1:12)
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This Sunday at Church: Rejoice with those who Rejoice
This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: Be ready to rejoice with those who rejoice.
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VerseD: Luke 12:3
Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops.
Luke 12:3, ESV
We may think we can get away with private sins and things nobody was around to see, hear, or know.
But God sees and knows all, and we will stand before Him one day.
VerseD: Proverbs 12:25
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
Proverbs 12:25, ESV
Everything feels worse, heavier, sadder – or completely dull – when anxiety weighs on you.
Encourage each other. Especially with the hope of Christ.
VerseD: 1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
1 John 1:7, ESV
Signs we are walking in the light:
- We love the Church and seek fellowship,
- We show repentance and a desire to remove all sin,
- We strive to live in peace with all people,
- We love and pursue truth.
VerseD: Isaiah 40:29
He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.
Isaiah 40:29, ESV
Our Father may give us physical strength, or He may give us emotional or psychological strength, but He always gives us the power to overcome evil and unrighteousness through the blood of Christ and by the Holy Spirit.
VerseD: 1 Chronicles 16:11
Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!
1 Chronicles 16:11, ESV
Life in this world is hard.
Only by God’s strength and wisdom, as we seek and live in His presence, can we live in peace and know where we will spend eternity.
a simple man of God
Do we truly love the Lord our God with all our hearts, souls, minds, and strengths? Maybe I can help with the mind part, at least! This is Daniel M. Klem, apparent poet, reluctant yet passionate Disciple (Peter?), and foolish man attempting to understand theology!
