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“Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child—this one is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 18:4, CSB
We walk in the footsteps of Christ, the one who welcomed and loved children and calls us to the same humble curiosity as children. Likewise, we should encourage curiosity and care for all children.
Know that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps his gracious covenant loyalty for a thousand generations with those who love him and keep his commands.
Deuteronomy 7:9, CSB
We walk in the footsteps of Christ, our faithful God who is faithful to His covenants and saves us, especially after we have been unfaithful. Let us walk in the power of the Holy Spirit to live faithfully for our Savior.
“just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Matthew 20:28, CSB
Christ is our example of love, and He demonstrated this by sacrificially serving others, even and especially those who don’t deserve it.
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28, CSB
Christ is our example of love, by His sacrifice bringing us peace from sin and the wrath of God, so that we now can go show love and peace to others for His glory.
There is no one holy like the Lord. There is no one besides you! And there is no rock like our God.
1 Samuel 2:2, CSB
Christ is our example of love, doing everything because He is good, not because of anything we do. Let us rest in His goodness and love, even when the world hates us.
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil, spiritual forces in the heavens.
Ephesians 6:12, CSB
Christ is our example of love, and He demonstrated love by not lashing out against humans but against sin and satanic powers. We now love others and turn to Christ and His Word to combat evil.
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.
Romans 8:18, CSB
Christ is our example of love, enduring even hatred and persecution to bring others to the knowledge of His love and the hope of eternal life with Him.
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Mark 10:45, CSB
Christ is our example of love, serving others sacrificially to bring them into a saving relationship with God.
Learn to do what is good. Pursue justice. Correct the oppressor. Defend the rights of the fatherless. Plead the widow’s cause.
Isaiah 1:17, CSB
God is love and desires to be with us, and He has called us to follow Him in bringing peace and justice to this world by inviting others into relationship with Him.
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28, CSB
God is love and desires to be with us, and He calls us to find peace and rest for our minds and souls in relationship with Him through Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit, giving us hope of eventual physical rest for eternity, as well.
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