Posts Tagged ‘ Love ’

VerseD: Matthew 5:14

“You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden.”

Matthew 5:14, CSB

God should be our source of hope, joy, and peace. When Christ is our light, we can shine the light of His joy and peace through the hope of the gospel and our loving works.

VerseD: Mark 3:25

If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

Mark 3:25, CSB

God should be our source of hope, joy, and peace. Apart from Him is division and anxiety. Let us trust God and love His Church and the unity we have in Christ.

VerseD: Luke 12:15

He then told them, “Watch out and be on guard against all greed, because one’s life is not in the abundance of his possessions.”

Luke 12:15, CSB

God should be our source of hope, joy, and peace. Do not give in to trusting in money and possessions, thinking “just a little more” will help. Trust God.

VerseD: Romans 12:10

Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Take the lead in honoring one another.

Romans 12:10, CSB

God is in control, so we can love others with abandon knowing He will care for us and work our relationships for our good and His glory.

VerseD: Hosea 10:12

Sow righteousness for yourselves and reap faithful love; break up your unplowed ground. It is time to seek the Lord until he comes and sends righteousness on you like the rain.

Hosea 10:12, CSB

God calls us to rest, and this call includes showing others the rest we have in Christ. Thus, we call others to the eternal rest in Christ, doing the hard work of the gospel now that we may enjoy eternity together with Him.

VerseD: Matthew 5:43-44

“You have heard that it was said, Love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you”

Matthew 5:43-44, CSB

God calls us to rest, and that includes in our relationships. We are ambassadors for the peace of Christ, introducing rest from conflict and hatred through the love of the One who gives us rest, love, and peace with God.

VerseD: Isaiah 41:13

For I am the Lord your God, who holds your right hand, who says to you, “Do not fear, I will help you.”

Isaiah 41:13, CSB

God calls us to rest, and one of those ways is to rest from anxiety and fear. Trust God, and honor His call by resting in Him.

VerseD: 1 Chronicles 29:11

Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in the heavens and on earth belongs to you. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom, and you are exalted as head over all.

1 Chronicles 29:11, CSB

We are called to rest, and we follow the example of our Creator. Do we truly believe He is worthy of all honor and glory? Let us glorify Him by obeying Him and even resting, finding ultimate rest for our souls through Christ.

VerseD: John 3:21

“But anyone who lives by the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be shown to be accomplished by God.”

John 3:21, CSB

We are saved in Christ alone, and this salvation is surely the work of God. We join in His work, but He saves by His truth and grace when our faith meets His love.

VerseD: Luke 7:47

“Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven; that’s why she loved much. But the one who is forgiven little, loves little.”

Luke 7:47, CSB

We find salvation from sin and God’s wrath in Christ alone. We know that His love provided the impetus to save us, and that should push us to love with the same kind of love, knowing we are unconditionally loved and forgiven.