Posts Tagged ‘ Empowered ’

VerseD: 1 Peter 5:8

Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.

1 Peter 5:8, CSB

The power of Christ moves in us by the Holy Spirit, and He helps us to prepare and stay prepared for the inevitable attacks from demonic powers and unwanted thoughts.

VerseD: John 13:34

“I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another.”

John 13:34, CSB

The power of Christ moves in us by the Holy Spirit, helping us love His Church with the same selfless, sacrificial love He shows us.

VerseD: Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses  surrounding us, let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us

Hebrews 12:1, CSB

The power of Christ moves in us by the Holy Spirit to make us more Christlike, and He works through the saints of old and today, through the Scriptures, stories of faith, and building each other up and encouraging each other to continue growing in godliness.

VerseD: 2 Peter 1:3

His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge  of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.

2 Peter 1:3, CSB

The power of Christ moves in us by the Holy Spirit and is revealed to us by the Scriptures that we may know Him more and grow in Christlikeness.

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.

VerseD: Isaiah 60:1

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord shines over you.

Isaiah 60:1, CSB

Our lives are changed by the righteousness of God, and nothing we do will make us righteous apart from Christ’s work. Let us put our faith in Him and be made righteous and shining in holiness.

VerseD: Luke 12:40

“You also be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”

Luke 12:40, CSB

Being ready for Christ’s return is not so much about the things we do in His name but living in His righteousness through faith in the grace offered through His death and resurrection.