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“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.”
John 14:1, CSB
The message is the same: True peace – peace with God, peace in our hearts, peace with others – comes through Christ alone. Our faith in Him brings peace.
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.”
Matthew 5:3, CSB
The message has not changed, knowing that we are unable to do anything good enough to earn eternal life, but God in His goodness and grace has made a way for us through His Son, Jesus.
Mankind, he has told each of you what is good and what it is the Lord requires of you: to act justly, to love faithfulness, and to walk humbly with your God.
Micah 6:8, CSB
Micah re-worded the two greatest commandments of loving God and loving others. The message has not changed, only that God became human in the person of Jesus to show us what it means.
“The Lord is the one who will go before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or abandon you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”
Deuteronomy 31:8, CSB
A life of holiness relies on Christ in all things, realizing God is always with us and guiding our steps as we trust Him.
Trust in the Lord forever, because in the Lord, the Lord himself, is an everlasting rock!
Isaiah 26:4, CSB
A life of holiness relies on Christ, the only source of truth, goodness, and righteousness that makes Holy. Trust in Him alone.
but those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not become weary, they will walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31, CSB
A life of holiness relies on Christ in all things, finding it possible to love others, to be patient and strong even when weary and seemingly alone. He is always with us and empowering us.
Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer.
Romans 12:12, CSB
A life of holiness leans on Christ, empowered to patience, and seeks God daily for His glory and for the needs of others.
“But seek first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.”
Matthew 6:33, CSB
The power of Christ moves in us by the Holy Spirit, and as we seek Him we have His righteousness flow ever more through us. We then find ourselves less anxious and worried, and we can show the love and peace of Christ to others.
Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, CSB
The power of Christ moves in us by the Holy Spirit, empowering us to live lives of joyous gratitude in prayer, no matter the circumstances.
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