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VerseD: Psalm 145:18

The Lord is near all who call out to Him, all who call out to Him with integrity.

Psalm 145:18, HCSB

God came to us and made a way to Himself through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Because he lived and lives, He understands us and hears our cries. Let us take Him into a lost and hurting world.

VerseD: Acts 4:12

“There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to people, and we must be saved by it.”

Acts 4:12, HCSB

God came to us and made a way for us through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus to be with Him for eternity. He is the only way to have eternal life.

VerseD: Romans 10:17

So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the message about Christ.

Romans 10:17, HCSB

God has come to us and made a way for us through Christ’s work on the cross, and we get to God when we hear the message of Jesus and believe. Let us also share the message that more may believe.

VerseD: John 5:24

“I assure you: Anyone who hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment but has passed from death to life.”

John 5:24, HCSB

God has come to us and made a way for us, and we believe the Word took on flesh and that His words are true, we can find eternal life with Him and should share those words with others.

VerseD: Matthew 28:6

He is not here! For He has been resurrected, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay.

Matthew 28:6, HCSB

God has come for us and made a way for us to be with Him. Evil tried to kill Him, but He could not stay dead. Our Lord is risen! We have hope for eternity with Him!

VerseD: 1 John 3:16

This is how we have come to know love: He laid down His life for us. We should also lay down our lives for our brothers.

1 John 3:16, HCSB

God has come for us, and He has made a way for us to be with Him forever. His love is shown in the death of Christ, confirmed in the resurrection. Let us love with God’s love.

VerseD: Isaiah 53:5

But He was pierced because of our transgressions, crushed because of our iniquities; punishment for our peace was on Him, and we are healed by His wounds.

Isaiah 53:5, HCSB

God comforts and protects us, even by becoming a man to to take the punishment for our sins and heal us from the shame and fear that it brings.

VerseD: John 16:33

“I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.”

John 16:33, HCSB

God comforts and protects us, knowing that our faith in Him may bring persecution and danger, but that in Christ we can have peace knowing we will be with Him forever eternity.

VerseD: Hebrews 12:2

keeping our eyes on Jesus, the source and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that lay before Him endured a cross and despised the shame and has sat down at the right hand of God’s throne.

Hebrews 12:2, HCSB

God comforts and protects us, ultimately giving us faith, growing our faith, and saving us from our sin and it’s consequences through faith in Christ’s work on the cross.

VerseD: Matthew 20:28

“just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life — a ransom for many.”

Matthew 20:28, HCSB

God comforts and protects us, most importantly by serving our greatest need of forgiveness from sin and reconciliation with God through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.