Posts Tagged ‘ Bible reading ’
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope
Psalm 130:5, ESV
The gospel was written down, both the prophecies predicting Christ and His life death, and resurrection. Let us believe and wait on the Lord who is returning!
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9, ESV
God saves us by His grace. All we are asked to do is believe that Jesus’ death and resurrection have us that grace.
For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Matthew 6:14, LSB
We are able to forgive because Christ first forgave us, so let us forgive others that they may come to know the grace of God and have hope for eternity.
Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart
Psalms 119:2, NIV
God has revealed Himself and His standard for our lives in Scripture, and He demonstrated it by coming to us as one of us. May we seek this God and serve Him well, with the help of the Holy Spirit.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
James 1:17, ESV
Our God who never changes gifts us with a change in heart and mind to love Him and share His love and joy with others.
Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7, ESV
As our Lord gave His life for us knowing the reward on the other side, so we help the Church and those in need by giving generously, knowing our reward is eternity with the One who loves us.
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace
1 Peter 4:10, ESV
God has freed us from sin into love, and He gifts us with means to love one another in serving. We were made to serve each other.
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.
1 John 4:18, ESV
We are naturally under God’s wrath, but in Christ we are blessed with grace and freedom to love, knowing we are loved.
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
Numbers 6:24-26, ESV
God wants to bless us, and this is done through Christ. To have the Lord smile on you, seek and obey Christ.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
Colossians 3:16, ESV
In a world we have wrecked with our sinfulness, let us who have faith in Christ who redeems us encourage each other in the Spirit, being thankful and full of praise.
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