Archive for the ‘ Jesus ’ Category
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 5:16, ESV
We like to think good things we do make a difference.
If we are not doing things to bring glory to God, they are ultimately meaningless.
My our thinking change too want to give God all the glory and honor.
“For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you“
Matthew 6:14, ESV
We must change our thinking.
If we are unwilling to forgive others, why should God be willing to forgive us?
Evidence of our forgiveness will be the grace given to us that we share with others.
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”
Matthew 7:24, ESV
What is our mindset?
Are we basing our worldview on what the world tells us, that we can know truth and earn our own way based on “what feels right”?
Or do we see the world through the lens of Scripture, accepting God’s truth and that Jesus is our only way to righteousness and eternal life?
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.
1 John 4:18, ESV
We know we are freed from God’s wrath, but do we still give in to fear of what others think of us? Do we love God and them enough to share the truth of the gospel, fearing God’s disapproval more than theirs?
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
John 14:27, ESV
In a world hostile toward God and His truth, it is easy to feel anxious and scared.
Yet He has given us His peace to endure and proclaim truth all the more.
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.”
Isaiah 6:8, ESV
It is intimidating, even scary to stand for God’s truth.
Yet, our Lord came and willingly went to the cross for truth, so let us follow His example in His strength by the power of the Holy Spirit.
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Romans 8:31, ESV
God fights on our side, having come to save us and give us eternal life when we were in rebellion.
Let join His work by being kind to those in the world, even when they hate us.
if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14, ESV
Like our Lord prayed the night He was betrayed, we should be praying for the lost of our world, the unity of the Church, an the strength to sacrifice of ourselves to continue His work in His name.
whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.
1 John 2:6, ESV
We are called to sacrifice of ourselves, just as our Lord did, to spread the Gospel and change the world.
“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.”
Matthew 7:13-14, ESV
Our world either wants to earn their own way to salvation or think they can get there anyway they choose.
We know it is in Christ alone we are saved, and it takes personal sacrifice to follow Him.
a simple man of God 