Posts Tagged ‘ a simple man of God ’
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
Romans 12:1, ESV
We are not our own, bought with the blood of Christ. We ought to be laying our lives down to serve others in the love and Name of Christ.
For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.”
Isaiah 41:13, ESV
God is with us all the time, but exorcism in our time of need. Trust Him.
“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.”
Isaiah 12:2, ESV
In Christ, we can move beyond fear and shame to hope and joy, for He has saved us from our sin and God’s wrath.
Does that not make you want to sing for joy?
The joy of the Lord is my strength.
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”
Matthew 7:24, ESV
Our hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness. As revealed in Scripture.
Hear and obey.
I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
Psalm 119:11, ESV
Just as Jesus refuted the Devil when being tempted, we can withstand temptation and sin by reading and knowing God’s Word.
Read your Bible.
For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.
Psalm 100:5, ESV
God works all things for the good of those who love Him, but it is fully realized at the Second Coming of Christ.
And His track record proves His faithfulness to give us hope.
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
We are truly made free in Christ to choose whether to serve Him or ourselves.
Choose Christ, Redeemed one.
Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!
1 Chronicles 16:11, ESV
All good things come from God, and when this lost world is at it’s craziest we can find freedom, strength, and peace in Him alone.
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:38-39, ESV
If you are found in Christ, you are His, sealed with the Holy Spirit, and unable to be plucked from His hand.
It is a done deal.
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:16, ESV
We know we have a God who completely understands us, because He became and lived as one of us, without sin, and died on our behalf and rise again to glory.
So we know He listens when we call, and we can ask anything anytime without fear or shame.
a simple man of God 