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VerseD: Psalm 56:3

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

Psalm 56:3, ESV

This life can be scary, and people may come against us, but God should be feared more. We can trust His Word that He has us and won’t abandon us if our faith is Him Him alone.

VerseD: Ephesians 5:1

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.

Ephesians 5:1, ESV

If we love God, we will obey Him. The best way to obey is to be like Him, letting the Holy Spirit move through us to love others sacrificially.

VerseD: Proverbs 23:24

The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.

Proverbs 23:24, ESV

Any parent is happy when their children choose to do well in life.

How much more delighted is God when we choose to follow and obey Christ?

VerseD: Romans 15:5

May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus

Romans 15:5, ESV

Our long-suffering God has brought us peace, not just between Him and us, but also between each other by the power of Jesus’ blood.

VerseD: Isaiah 43:2

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.

Isaiah 43:2, ESV

God can save us from anything, but He protects and leads us especially through the persecutions of this world and from the flames of eternal torment.

Trust in the Son.

VerseD: Psalm 130:5

I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope

Psalm 130:5, ESV

God’s Word – Scripture – reminds us of His promises, and the greatest is that The Word – Jesus, the Son of God – has saved us and us returning soon.

VerseD: Romans 3:23-24

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus

Romans 3:23‭-‬24, ESV

No one is perfect nor obeys God perfectly, but through Jesus – the only perfect One – we get grace, forgiveness, and power to live for Him.

Let us take this good news to all.

VerseD: Ecclesiastes 12:13

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.

Ecclesiastes 12:13, ESV

What is the meaning of life?

To love and obey God.

How?

By loving others.

VerseD: Galatians 6:2

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Galatians 6:2, ESV

The greatest Commandment is to love God, and to love others. We show our love for God when we help each other in all areas of life.

VerseD: Romans 8:6

For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.

Romans 8:6, ESV

Focusing on the things of this world is rejecting God.

Focusing on God and His Will conforms us to wanting and seeking His Willl in this world.