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Though the fig tree should not blossom And there be no fruit on the vines, Though the yield of the olive should fail And the fields produce no food, Though the flock should be cut off from the fold And there be no cattle in the stalls, Yet I will exult in the Lord , I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.
Habakkuk 3:17-18, NASB
Do you trust and worship God?
Not just when things are going, but also when everything is going well? (And vice versa?)
So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13, ESV
Hope springs from faith.
Faith springs from love.
Love springs from dedication and choice.
Choose love. Always.
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
Philippians 2:3, ESV
Do not think of how you will benefit when helping others. Remember, you are serving Christ Himself with each act of kindness, help, and generosity.
Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.
1 John 3:18, NASB
It is not enough to point out sin and correction.
It is not enough to offer platitudes and comments.
We must be WITH people, helping, soothing, and encouraging, without neglecting the sin, the gospel, and nice words.
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.
Ephesians 2:10, NASB
If we call on the Name of Christ, we have work to do. Do not forsake your calling of sharing the gospel and loving on people.
Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.
Ephesians 6:11, NASB
God’s Word, the Holy Spirit, and fellowship with the saints strengthen your salvation and defend against attacks on your faith and spirit.
For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12, NASB
Scripture reveals sin. Jesus, the Word of God, will judge us by His Word, knowing every thought and intention.
Live by the revealed Word of God, allowing the Holy Spirit to move in you and change your thoughts and desires.
Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
Psalm 143:10, NASB
Letting go of our own will to allow the Holy Spirit to conform us to God’s will is hard, but to be more like Jesus our Lord requires it.
Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
Isaiah 43:19, ESV
No other religion offers what Christianity does. All others say there is something we must do to be good, but God says, “Only through my Son can you be made good and all of Creation be restored to goodness.”
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:6, ESV
We have the promise and reminder: We are made new, but our transformation is not complete until Jesus returns.
Until then, live out your salvation with fear and trembling.
a simple man of God 