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One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
Proverbs 11:24, ESV
God blesses us, and we bless others with those blessings. Most importantly, God gives us the blessing of grace and forgiveness, and if we hold onto for ourselves we stagnate. If we pass on that blessing, we find more than we can fathom.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.”
Matthew 5:9, ESV
God wants us to live at peace with others as mich as we can, but most importantly He desires we bring others to the peace with God found only in Christ.
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
God knows all things from beginning to end and directed history, guiding His prophets and apostles to point us to His truth, reminding us of His promises and faithfulness.
For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
Galatians 5:13, ESV
The only One truly free is God, but through His love He sacrificed His Son to offer us freedom. By His Holy Spirit we are empowered to take the news of this freedom to others.
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.
John 6:35, ESV
God alone is able to take care of all of our needs, most importantly our need for redemption, forgiveness, and eternal life. All we need do is trust in Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection.
But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress.
Psalm 59:16, ESV
God can handle anything in His sovereignty over everything. We can trust Him, whether this life going well or we are at our wits’ end from fear, frustration, or pain.
“even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Matthew 20:28, ESV
God’s plan is the redemption of His people and this world, and Jesus not only redeemed us but at the example for us. We are to serve God by serving others, even to the point of laying down our lives to draw others to Christ’s redemption.
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
Galatians 5:16, ESV
We want to do our own thing, but God draws is into His will and plan by His Holy Spirit indwelling and guiding us.
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
Romans 10:17, ESV
God works through His people to work out His plan of salvation. We join in His work by proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ and trust the Holy Spirit to work in others.
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God
John 1:12, ESV
God’s plan is restoration of His very good work, starting with this of us who believe in the life, atoning death, and resurrection of Christ – we are adopted in Christ as heirs of eternal life.
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