Posts Tagged ‘ Love ’

VerseD: Titus 3:4-5

But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit

Titus‬ ‭3:4‭-‬5‬, ‭ESV‬

God came to us to give us hope and life, not by anything we have done but by His power and grace. And He dwells in us to make us clean and clothed in His righteousness.

VerseD: 1 John 4:7

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.

1 John‬ ‭4:7‬, ‭ESV‬

God came to us to show us how to love, and, when we believe, He calls us friends and brothers. Let us love His Church to show we love Him.

VerseD: Colossians 4:6

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

Colossians‬ ‭4:6‬, ‭ESV‬

The Word indwells us as believers, so may we know Him well that we may be ready to graciously and compassionately answer those who ask about and challenge the gospel.

VerseD: Psalm 55:22

Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.

Psalm‬ ‭55:22‬, ‭ESV‬

When our faith is in Christ, God sends the Holy Spirit to show us that He can take all our worries and fears, that He can strengthen us and make us bold and resolute, faithful in His power.

VerseD: Proverbs 11:25

Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.

Proverbs‬ ‭11:25‬, ‭ESV‬

When we share Christ’s love, grace, and forgiveness (the gospel), we will find ourselves overflowing with those same things by the Holy Spirit. Eventually, the world will be full of God’s glory!

VerseD: Psalm 24:10

Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory! Selah

Psalm‬ ‭24:10‬, ‭ESV‬

There is one God, and He alone is worthy of all praise and glory. He has given us His Holy Spirit to guide us in truth and worship as we carry His Name into the world.

VerseD: 1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead

‭1 Peter‬ ‭1:3‬, ‭ESV‬

When we were still straying from God, He sent His Son to bring us mercy, grace, forgiveness, and restored relationship. The Holy Spirit brings us into the faith that saves us and unites us in the hope of Christ.

VerseD: 1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead

‭1 Peter‬ ‭1:3‬, ‭ESV‬

When we were still straying from God, He sent His Son to bring us mercy, grace, forgiveness, and restored relationship. The Holy Spirit brings us into the faith that saves us and unites us in the hope of Christ.

VerseD: Proverbs 17:17

‭A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Proverbs‬ ‭17:17‬, ‭ESV‬

Friends choose each other, while siblings can seem like a chore but will usually be there for you.

Our Lord came and called us friends as He made us brothers in His blood, saving us from our adversary and punishment for our sins.

VerseD: 2 Corinthians 9:8

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.

‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭9:8‬, ‭ESV‬

On our own, everything we do is tainted by sin. But when we put our faith in Christ, the Holy Spirit cleanses us and empowers us by His grace to truly do good works for others and to the glory of the Father.