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“Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created.”
Revelation 4:11, NASB1995
God created us for Himself, and Christ redeemed us from our rejection of Him and His ways through the cross. Let us draw others to worship our worthy Creator and Savior.
fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 12:2, NASB1995
Christ has redeemed us and sends us out to share that redemption with the world. It can feel intimidating, unless we keep our focus on the One who has done it and goes before us.
Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.
Romans 5:1, NLT
Christ has brought us back to God by faith in His work, and through us we restore others and encourage each other towards deeper faith in Him.
Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever.
Daniel 12:3, NLT
People may know we’re Christians, but they won’t understand our choices and lifestyle. We are called to seek God’s wisdom, and this gives hope for eternity in glory, removing fear of death and anxiety in life.
But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
Psalm 56:3, NLT
People may know we are Christians, but they will not understand why we can endure suffering and calamity. May we represent the peace of Christ in a chaotic world.
But to all who did receive him, he gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in his name
John 1:12, CSB
God created us for fellowship, but we have all sinned and separated ourselves from each other and Him. But He became one of us to restore fellowship and even invite us into His family when we believe.
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
1 Peter 2:9-10, CSB
God created us for fellowship, but in our sin we separated from Him and each other. But He came to us to redeem us and restore us, to make us a holy people in fellowship with Him and each other when we believe in Christ.
On that day the Lord will become King over the whole earth — the Lord alone, and his name alone.
Zechariah 14:9, CSB
God made us for fellowship and as stewards of this world, but we rebelled and separated ourselves. Yet He became one of us to die and rise again to restore fellowship and make those who believe co-regents with Him. May we seek our King who saves and reigns.
Don’t neglect to do what is good and to share, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.
Hebrews 13:16, CSB
God created us for fellowship, but we broke that by stealing from His glory and our own honor. He became one of us to restore fellowship, and He calls us to similarly sacrifice and care for each other to His glory.
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!“
John 1:29, CSB
God created us for fellowship, but we sinned, rebelled against Him and each other. Yet He became one of us to restore that fellowship. May we recognize and point others to our Savior who takes away our sin and welcomes us to Himself.
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