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One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple.
Psalm 27:4, ESV
The Light of the world has come and revealed Himself to us. If we desire truth and goodness, we will see Him and He will shine through us to this world.
So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.
2 Corinthians 4:16, ESV
The Light of the world came to us, and when we believe in Him and His work on the cross He dwells in us to make us more like Him every day.
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17, ESV
The Light of the world came to us and died and rose again to show us we are friends and be ome His brothers and sisters when we believe in Him. He then shines through us to love in the same sacrificial way for others.
“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”
Isaiah 43:18-19, ESV
The Light of world came to us to establish a new covenant, sacrificing Himself for our salvation and rising again for our hope. Now He dwells in and through us to shine His goodness in this dark and crazy world.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 12:2, ESV
We can’t truly know the eternal love of God with our fallen hearts and minds until we learn what it means to love Him with all of our heart, soul, and mind. The Holy Spirit is the one who renews and transforms our minds. Seek God and let him change you to love God.
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!
Psalm 143:10, ESV
God wants what is best for us, being good and love. He gives us His Word and Holy Spirit to help us do what is good and loving.
I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
Psalm 119:11, ESV
God’s Law is based on His character, who He is. When we truly take in His Word by the power of the Holy Spirit, it will change our character, our inner-selves, to be more like our holy and righteous God.
But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.
James 1:25, ESV
God’s Law is not a set of arbitrary rules but based on His character, so He came as one of us to perfectly obey.
Now He helps us by His Holy Spirit to love in Christ’s obedience when we believe in His death and resurrection.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
Romans 15:13, ESV
God came to us as one of us, dying for our forgiveness but rising again, giving us hope for eternal life. We now have His Holy Spirit as a deposit of that hope, so may we feel joy and peace in knowing our eternal destination.
“Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.”
John 14:21, ESV
God sent His Son to show us the truth of His expectations and commandments, and as the only truly Faithful One He has called us to follow and helps us by the Holy Spirit to obey.
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