Posts Tagged ‘ Faith ’
Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.
Proverbs 16:3, ESV
We give up our old life when coming to Christ, and that means trusting that God has a good plan for our lives that is better than what we may have planned.
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
John 10:10, ESV
We give up our old life when we come to Christ, a lofe led by evil choices and following the ways of Satan. In Christ we have true life and peace.
If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.
Romans 8:11, ESV
We give up our old life when we come to Christ, and we are given new life through the Holy Spirit because of faith in His death and resurrection.
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
Psalm 34:8, ESV
We give up our old life when we put our faith in Christ, and this includes actually trusting God with all our problems rather than merely trying to solve all of our own problems and worries.
We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ
2 Corinthians 10:5, ESV
The cost of following Jesus is getting over ourselves, admitting we don’t have all the answers, and devoting ourselves to God’s Word. Then, we respond to attacks on the faith with Scripture, and stop arguments with the Word of God.
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
Ecclesiastes 12:13, ESV
The cost of following Jesus is denying ourselves and choosing God over all things. Our biggest concern should be seeking God.
even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me.
Psalm 139:10, ESV
God takes care of us, so that even if we are in dire situations or die, He can save us by His might right hand in the name of Jesus Christ.
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus
Romans 3:23-24, ESV
God takes care of us, even in our sin, by providing His grace and forgiveness through the work of Christ to those who have faith.
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
Proverbs 19:17, ESV
God is our source of life and love, and this should inspire us to help others. We realize we were poor in spirit and so are they, and especially those who are physically poor. Our reward is eternal life with Christ.
do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Philippians 4:6, ESV
God is our strength and power, and He grants these and anything else we need as we seek Him and ask, granting us more than we think to ask for.
a simple man of God 