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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.
Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.
James 1:17, NASB1995
Christ has redeemed us from sin and wrath, and there is no greater gift. May we be thankful for every good thing He gives us and share the great gift with others joyfully.
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.
Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.
1 Chronicles 16:24, NLT
Christ has redeemed us into a holy people who belong to and glorify God, and write share His Word with each other and the world to show all He has done for us.
But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.
1 John 1:9, NLT
People may know we are Christians, but they may not understand repentance and grace. May we demonstrate the humility of penitence, seeking forgiveness from God and showing grace to others.
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.
Psalm 139:23-24, NLT
People may know we’re Christians, but they may not understand the difference between repentance and hypocrisy. May we be a people who truly seek God to change us and bring us to repentance.
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 you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God’s love.
Jude 1:20-21, NLT
People may know we are Christians, they may not understand why we believe these ancient texts about some guy who lived 2,000 years ago. May we see the truth found in the Bible about Jesus, knowing with certainty it is true.
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.
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