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But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.
Isaiah 53:5, ESV
Our God is omnipotent and omniscient, knowing the time and place and having the power to come to us Himself and redeem us from our sins on the cross, prophecied 700 years before.
We can trust in our powerful, saving God.
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
Galatians 6:9, ESV
God is omnipotent and omniscient, so we can trust that He knows what He is doing in and through us to change our world. We can work hard knowing He is faithful and capable of redeeming us and this world.
Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
1 John 4:11, ESV
God is omnipotent and omniscient, knowing all about us and our world, capable of changing hearts. He changes ours to be able to love each other, because He helps us love Him by His love.
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 Corinthians 12:9, ESV
Seeking God gives us wisdom about ourselves and our world, especially in knowing that we are weak on our own but that He chooses to move through us to change this world for His glory!
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
Colossians 4:2, ESV
When we seek God, we gain wisdom for understanding ourselves and our world. The best way to start is through prayer, thanking Him for all He does and asking for His help in all situations.
But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
Amos 5:24, ESV
Seeking God helps us understand ourselves and our world better, and He empowers us to enact His justice and goodness in this world.
The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.
Zephaniah 3:17, ESV
We know our world and ourselves better when we seek God, and even in the midst of a wicked and dangerous world, we can see God moving with us, giving peace, joy, and wisdom
And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7, NASB1995
Prayer changes us to think about God and His ways, and as we understand more of these, we find the peace of faith and His faithfulness.
And Jesus said to him, “‘If You can?’ All things are possible to him who believes.”
Mark 9:23, NASB1995
Prayer changes us to have more faith in what God can do. May we have the faith and seek more faith to believe God’s promises and power.
Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.
Colossians 3:2, NASB1995
Prayer helps us focus our thoughts and will on God and His Kingdom, but it also changes our hearts to seek the lost in this world.
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