Posts Tagged ‘ Church ’

VerseD: 1 Corinthians 12:25-27

so that there would be no division in the body, but that the members would have the same concern for each other. So if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and individual members of it.

‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭12:25‭-‬27‬, ‭CSB‬

Jesus calls us to love each other as He loves us, and He empowers His Church to show grace, forgiveness, and encouragement to each other, to lift each other up and carry each other as we need it.

VerseD: Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you demonstrated for his name by serving the saints — and by continuing to serve them.

Hebrews‬ ‭6:10‬, ‭CSB‬

Jesus gave us a new commandment, to love the Church, and He helps us by growing our love for His Church as we seek Him.

VerseD: Matthew 5:14

“You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden.”

Matthew‬ ‭5:14‬, ‭CSB‬

Jesus has put His light in us and called us to live like Him, so let us pray that He helps us overcome ourselves and live His truth so that others may see us and turn to Him.

VerseD: Matthew 18:12

What do you think? If someone has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, won’t he leave the ninety-nine on the hillside and go and search for the stray?

Matthew‬ ‭18:12‬, ‭CSB‬

Life can be crazy, and it doesn’t help when we push each other away. Let us be like our Lord who came after us, and, when we see a fellow believer wandering off, let’s collectively pursue and strengthen them in Christ.

VerseD: Mark 3:25

If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

Mark‬ ‭3:25‬, ‭CSB‬

Life is hard enough without the Church getting into squabbles and frivolous fights. Let us focus on the spiritual war waging around us, and by the authority of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit speak against evil and seek to bring glory to God to all around us.

VerseD: Luke 12:15

And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

Luke‬ ‭12:15‬, ‭ESV‬

Life can be difficult, especially when we focus having what others have. Instead, let’s encourage to remember that we have been given the greatest treasure – Christ – who is coming back for us.

VerseD: Mark 13:33

Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come.

Mark‬ ‭13:33‬, ‭ESV‬

Life can be hard, but we encourage each other with the hope that Christ is coming back and can come at any time.

VerseD: 1 Samuel 3:10

And the Lord came and stood, calling as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant hears.”

‭1 Samuel‬ ‭3:10‬, ‭ESV‬

Sometimes we don’t feel like praying, so we help each other remain faithful in seeking God.

Sometimes – oftentimes – we find God has been calling out to us the whole time. Let us respond in gratitude and obedience.

VerseD: Philippians 4:6-7

Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians‬ ‭4:6‭-‬7‬, ‭CSB‬

We encourage each other through all areas of life, especially when life gets hard. Therefore, we pray together and lift up our cares to God in prayer to find His wisdom.and even peace.

VerseD: 1 John 5:14

This is the confidence we have before him: If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

‭1 John‬ ‭5:14‬, ‭CSB‬

We encourage each other to grow in Christ, and that can look like keeping each other in line with Christ’s thinking so that our prayers are indeed heard as we ask in His will.