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Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah
Psalm 68:19, ESV
Our identity should be found in the One who saves us and holds our lives in His hands.
Are you Christ’s, or do you still identify by your interests, your love, or what you do?
Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!
Psalm 133:1, ESV
God made us for community, and Jesus came for the purpose and prayed that we could live in unity.
May we focus on Christ to unite us and help us love each other at all times.
But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress.
Psalm 59:16, ESV
Sometimes it can feel difficult to worship God, but, if we diligently search the Scripture and remember His goodness, we can find it easier to praise our Creator, Protector, and Healer.
From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised!
Psalm 113:3, ESV
If God is truly God, then we must praise Him for Creation and sustaining all things all the time. We must stop thinking strictly of “the natural way of things” and recognize His sovereign Hand in everything.
For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
Psalm 100:5, NIV
Jesus showed He is our good and loving God, being faithful to the point of death on a cross and then raising Himself from the dead, granting us forgiveness and hope, showing He is worthy of worship.
I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old. I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds.
Psalm 77:11-12, ESV
We are horrible on our own.
Jesus is good, as He is God.
Jesus came to set the example for us, Love well, die unjustly, and raise to life again – to save us from our horribleness.
Let us love sacrificially to show God’s goodness to others.
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!
Psalm 27:14, ESV
When the world around us is overwhelming, take the time to seek and wait on God. He will strengthen and encourage you, and remind you of te hope of eternity we have in Christ.
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.
Psalm 42:11, ESV
Life in this world can get overwhelming and depressing.
Our God has given us hope for the future through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Seek Him to find joy.
You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.
Psalm 119:114, ESV
With everyone doing “what is right in their own eyes,” this world gets crazy and dangerous, but we can find peace and comfort from God in His Word.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Psalm 51:10, ESV
We are woefully sinful, but God made a way for us to be clean and righteousness through the death and resurrection of Jesus and the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit.
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