Archive for the ‘ God ’ Category

VerseD: Psalm 18:2

The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Psalm 18:2, ESV

Our Rock is Christ, our solid foundation that holds steady when life gets shaky and hard. He sustains and lifts us through it all.

VerseD: 1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 Peter 1:3, ESV

The Father is most glorified when we are led by the Holy Spirit to believe in the resurrected Son, and then when we take part in sharing this news with others!

VerseD: Psalm 116:1

I love the Lord , because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy.
Psalm 116:1, ESV

God hears our prayers and wants to give us mercy.

We must also remember that He has said that He hears the prayers of those who love Him.

Seek God’ righteousness and His mercy.

VerseD: John 6:36

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.
John 6:35, ESV

We must be hungry for more of God and thirsty for His righteousness.

Christ is our means manna from heaven and water from the rock.

Seek Him and be satisfied.

VerseD: Psalm 59:16

But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
Psalm 59:16, NIV

Christ alone is our mighty fortress.

If your faith feels weak, troubles are troubling you, then SING! Shout to the Lord in song, and you may see your strength increase.

VerseD: Isaiah 40:29

He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.
Isaiah 40:29, ESV

God sustains and strengthens us. Without God … well … we would not even be!

Trust your Creator and lean on His strength.

VerseD: Psalm 73:26

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:26, ESV

We get sick.

We die.

But God never does, and He never changes. Faith in the Son is what redeems us to become like Him.

VerseD: Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
Ephesians 6:10, ESV

Paul said “finally” here, but he meant all the time, not as an afterthought.

Continually seek and rely on God in every moment.

VerseD: 1 Chronicles 16:11

Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!
1 Chronicles 16:11, ESV

Pastors say to read your Bible every day to stay close to God.

While true, it must go deeper. Seek God throughout the day, contemplating His truth.

Then your strength will be realized.

VerseD: Psalm 16:8

I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.
Psalm 16:8, ESV

Christ should not be center of everything. He should BE EVERYTHING!

Following Christ reveals He is in, surrounding, and holding everything, so we have no reason to worry.