Posts Tagged ‘ Grace ’

VerseD: James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry

James 1:19, NIV‬

We are created in God’s image, so let us follow Christ’s example of listening, asking questions, and only then offering advice or insight, honoring the image of God in each of us.

VerseD: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31, KJV‬

Christ came as our example and to renew us. It is not just communion that we take in reverence, but we thank God for every bite, every sip, every action, and every breath we have His grace of taking.

VerseD: Malachi 4:6

and he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

Malachi 4:6, KJV‬

Christ was sent to renew our hearts and bring us grace and forgiveness, and we know He loves us but will also bring this world to an end. May the Spirit guide us in bringing others to this grace.

VerseD: Hebrews 4:16

Therefore let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us at the proper time.

Hebrews 4:16, HCSB‬

We worship Christ for saving us, and now, because of His sacrifice and resurrection, may we tell others this truth and draw near to God’s throne together.

VerseD: John 19:30

When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished! ” Then bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.

John 19:30, HCSB‬

We worship Christ, because He paid our debt we could never pay and restored the relationship we could never restore. May we love others sacrificially and share the good news that “It is finished,” that we can be with God!

VerseD: Matthew 26:24

‭The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.”

Matthew 26:24, HCSB‬

We worship Christ because He redeemed us from sin and separation. Many reject Him or make Him into their own image, so may we defend who He is through His Word that reveals the gospel.

VerseD: John 12:8

‭”For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me.”

John 12:8, HCSB‬

We worship Christ by helping the poor in spirit, the poor in possessions, and the poor in hope and stability, knowing He is the hope of the world who denied Himself for our sake.

VerseD: Psalm 143:8

Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; For I trust in You; Teach me the way in which I should walk; For to You I lift up my soul.

Psalm 143:8, NASB1995‬

We seek God because of His great love and grace, but we must also seek all His truth, not just what we like. Following His truth is how we show we love Him.

VerseD: Matthew 6:3

But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing

Matthew 6:3, NASB1995‬

When we seek God truly, we want to give to others to help them, bot merely to do good things, because we know Chrost was good to us first. May we seek the heart of God above and in all.

VerseD: Mark 16:15

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.

Mark 16:15, NASB1995‬

We seek God for various reasons, but we know we we’ve found Him when we want to tell others about Christ.