Posts Tagged ‘ Belief ’
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
Psalm 145:18, ESV
“All who call on Him in truth.”
He wants to answer, but He responds to those calling out with an unselfish, honest desire for His will.
(But He also responds to turn our hearts toward Him!)
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.
John 3:36, ESV
Belief and obedience go hand in hand. It is not enough to believe in Christ Jesus to be saved.
“If you love me, you will obey my commandments.” (John 14)
“Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.'”
John 7:38, ESV
The natural result of salvation is the outpouring of God’s love, compassion, and grace through you via the Holy Spirit of Christ.
Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.
Isaiah 26:4, ESV
‘Nuff said.
I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.
1 Corinthians 1:10, ESV
When we are focused on Christ, everything else becomes relatively unimportant. We may disagree on some things, but we should agree on the foundational beliefs of Christ.
“They will know you by your love for one another.”
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
Hebrews 12:1, ESV
The Bible tells us of dozens – hundreds – thousands – who believed in and were faithful to God. Their example and testimony should inspire us and spur us on toward godliness – Christ-likeness.
“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
Is this true for you today? Is God your salvation, through faith in Jesus Christ? Do you still fear death or the worries of life?
Trust Jesus today.
Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.
Proverbs 4:23, ESV
Job made a covenant with his eyes, and many limit what they eat. But God reminds us everything we look at, listen to, and think about affects the heart (and mind and soul). What we allow in and dwell on affects our thoughts, beliefs, and actions.
“For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.”
Matthew 7:8, ESV
All are welcome to seek and call on the Name of the Lord.
Those who repent and believe then only need ask.
How many times do we not ask God for what we need, or even want?
A dear brother submitted his own thoughts today.
Enjoy as you seek Christ.
Daniel
15When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. “Oh no, my LORD! What shall we do?” the servant asked.
16“Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
17And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, LORD, so that he may see.” Then the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
How many times in our life have we looked at situations that seem daunting and scary? I have fallen into the trap of not believing that our God has things under control.
I have fallen into the trap of not believing that our God has things under control.
I pray that God would open up our spiritual eyes and have Faith that God has it under His control. We may never see chariots of fire, but we can by faith see our tough circumstances in the light of God’s power.
Open my eyes, LORD. I want to see Jesus.
Mark
a simple man of God 