Posts Tagged ‘ Christ ’
“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.
“But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you”
Matthew 5:44, ESV
Retaliation belongs to the Lord. We should do as Jesus did when He walked this earth: pray for others and be willing to be hurt and even killed for them that they may see His faithfulness and love.
“The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.”
Exodus 14:14, ESV
God will end all oppression, but first and foremost from our sin. The rest definitely comes at the end of this world at Christ’s return.
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
Acts 1:8, ESV
The Holy Spirit empowers us to love others by sharing the Gospel faithfully.
a simple man of God 