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“Yet even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning”
Joel 2:12, ESV
In this life, it is never too late to turn (or return) to God.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge. Seek His mercy and grace anew today.
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.
Revelation 3:20, ESV
Christ calls to us, for salvation and good works.
Heed His call. Answer. Be saved, and help others.
For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
Romans 15:4, ESV
We must not “unhitch” (Marcionism) from the Old Testament. All of Scripture can teach and encourage us.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.
Proverbs 21:2, ESV
We may think we are doing good things, but God can see our motivations, our intentions.
Maybe we want to help to because of the obligation, to feel good about ourselves, or even to get revenge!
Or maybe we want to love others. In Christ’s name.
“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered”
Romans 4:7, ESV
What greater joy can there be than to know you deserved destruction but were given forgiveness and grace.
If you obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I command you today, by loving the Lord your God, by walking in his ways, and by keeping his commandments and his statutes and his rules, then you shall live and multiply, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land that you are entering to take possession of it.
Deuteronomy 30:16, ESV
The commands we obey are summarized in loving God, loving people, and loving the Church.
Our Promised Land is eternity with Christ.
Possess eternity through faith in Christ.
“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.”
Luke 16:10, ESV
Are you one who is considered faithful, or are you rarely thought of to help with anything?
Have you shared your faith in Christ with anyone, or by your silence have you denied Him?
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger
James 1:19, ESV
We must remember to stay calm and listen to others, even if we disagree. Just as God has been patient with us, we should be patient with our fellow sinful humans, remembering they are made in God’s image and may not be aware of what they are doing.
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.
Colossians 3:15, ESV
Our hope in Christ gives us peace. A thankful heart amplifies that peace. Regular fellowship with the Church amplifies our thankfulness.
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalm 91:1, ESV
Seek God and His righteousness. Then, no matter what happens in this world, the hope of eternity will give peace, knowing you are His.
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