Posts Tagged ‘ Family ’
Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child — this one is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 18:4, CSB
Let us love the Church, knowing there are others who understand some things better than we do and that we need the Church to help us, like a family, following our God and Big Brother.
A thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance.
John 10:10, CSB
God wants to give us all good things according to His will, while those who oppose God restrict, mar, and damage what should be good. God offers life and the ability to truly desire what is truly good and to promote goodness.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9, CSB
God wants to give us all good things according to His will, most of all the forgiveness, grace, and righteousness of Christ when we give Him our sins.
“This is my command: Love one another as I have loved you.”
John 15:12, CSB
God wants to give us all good things according to His will, and His will is found in loving Him by loving others and especially loving the Church.
Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
Galatians 5:24, CSB
God wants to give us all good things according to His will, and that begins by giving up our own desires for God’s will and desires, giving us a family in Christ and eternal peace and life to be shared with others.
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.
“For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”
Matthew 12:50, CSB
God wants to give us all good things according to His will, and that includes a family who is united in the love, grace, forgiveness, and Christ.
Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what he had said to her.
John 20:18, CSB
We can all share the good news of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. Let us share the truth with all: family, friends, and strangers.
But to all who did receive him, he gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in his name
John 1:12, CSB
God created us for fellowship, but we have all sinned and separated ourselves from each other and Him. But He became one of us to restore fellowship and even invite us into His family when we believe.
“And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction.”
Malachi 4:6, ESV
It can seem the world is getting worse all the time.
Yet, God has called us to show His mercy by praying that He will draw fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, whole families together and to Him.
Pray God’s mercy and grace on our world and our hearts and minds.
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