Posts Tagged ‘ Empower ’

VerseD: Matthew 24:42

Therefore be alert, since you don’t know what day your Lord is coming.

Matthew 24:42, CSB

We find joy, strength, and confidence in knowing that our risen Lord is coming back to us one day, and this keeps us aware of our walk with Him and the need to reach this world.

VerseD: Isaiah 12:2

Indeed, God is my salvation; I will trust him and not be afraid, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my song. He has become my salvation.”

Isaiah 12:2, CSB

We find joy, strength, and confidence for each day knowing that God has saved us and empowers us.

VerseD: Romans 8:11

And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, then he who raised Christ from the dead will also bring your mortal bodies to life through his Spirit who lives in you.

Romans 8:11, CSB

God wants to give us all good things according to His will, and that includes the hope of eternity and power to live for today.

VerseD: Proverbs 16:3

Commit your activities to the Lord, and your plans will be established.

Proverbs 16:3, CSB

A life of holiness relies on Christ in all things, and this means walking according to His ways and seeking His will in all decisions and plans. By the Spirit He helps us live this holy life.

VerseD: Ephesians 4:32

And be kind and compassionate  to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.

Ephesians 4:32, CSB

A life of holiness relies on Christ in all things, and He helps us to forgive and be kind and compassionate when others aren’t toward us, just like He did with us.

VerseD: Deuteronomy 31:9

“The Lord is the one who will go before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or abandon you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

Deuteronomy 31:8, CSB

A life of holiness relies on Christ in all things, realizing God is always with us and guiding our steps as we trust Him.

VerseD: Luke 1:49

because the Mighty One has done great things for me, and his name is holy.

Luke 1:49, CSB

Nothing we do can make us righteous, but our Holy and migjt y God grants us the righteousness of Jesus when we put our faith in His death on the cross and His resurrection.

VerseD: Acts 20:35

“In every way I’ve shown you that it is necessary to help the weak by laboring like this and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, because he said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Acts 20:35, CSB

It is not what we do that makes us righteous before God, but it’s faith in Christ’s death on the cross and His resurrection that brings us righteousness. We then should want to share that righteousness with others to bring them to faith, and any other ways we can give like our Lord has to us should be our desire.

VerseD: Nahum 1:7

The Lord is good, a stronghold in a day of distress; he cares for those who take refuge in him.

Nahum 1:7, CSB

Nothing we can do can save us from sin, but God gives His righteousness to those who put their faith in the work of Christ through the cross. His goodness is made evident through the cross and His grace, and we can trust Him at all times.

VerseD: Matthew 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:16, CSB

It is not what we do that gets us into heaven but Christ’s righteousness in us. That righteousness should overflow into doing good things and leading others to Christ.