Posts Tagged ‘ God ’
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33, ESV
With all that can happen in this world, we can expect persecution and problems. But out hope and strength is in Christ, who defeated the grave and the devil.
Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.
Isaiah 26:4, ESV
God has proven Himself faithful and true, as shown through the cross. We can trust Him.
Trust Him.
Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah
Psalm 68:19, ESV
This life is not our own. We cannot save ourselves, and we need God’s help each day. (Whether we realize it or not.)
Give me thankful praise.
The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.
Zephaniah 3:17, ESV
The Holy Spirit regenerates us and lead us into salvation through Jesus’ life, sacrifice, and resurrection, giving us how for eternity in His joyful presence.
“And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.”
Matthew 6:7-8, ESV
God is in control.
He knows our needs. He knows how to help us.
He also likes when we reach for Him, so ask for Him and His righteousness help in all circumstances.
And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
Galatians 5:24, ESV
Jesus did not want to die, but He did want us more.
We show we love God and others when we give Him our sinful (or merely inconsequential) wants and desires each moment, instead focusing on knowing and sharing His Gospel.
We love because he first loved us.
1 John 4:19, ESV
We know how to and that we can love because of Christ’s love put on display through His life, death and resurrection.
“If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
Luke 11:13, ESV
The greatest gift God gives us is Himself. The greatest gift we can give others is the Gospel, the good news that they can be saved from their sins and receive God Himself.
The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:4, ESV
The Bible does not necessarily promise riches, honor, and life in this life. It is clear that we definitely inherit the richness of righteousness, the honor of the King of Creation, and eternal life in Christ.
See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.
1 Thessalonians 5:15, ESV
We could never punish anyone like God can, nor can we forgive as fully as God.
Let His love and grace flow through you to all people, as He did for you through Jesus.
a simple man of God 