Posts Tagged ‘ Love ’
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
1 Peter 5:6-7 ESV
When we realize our need for help, we can turn to the One who has shown His love and faithfulness through the cross.
Trust His promises. Trust God.
“Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’”
John 7:38, ESV
Trusting in Christ leads to being filled the Holy Spirit who flows through us to offer refreshing peace and love to a lost and hurting world.
The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
2 Corinthians 9:6, ESV
This is not really about money. This is about love, forgiveness, and grace.
We give what we have received from God.
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.
Isaiah 9:2, ESV
May you seek God and discover the blessings the light of His grace and forgiveness, the freedom of His love.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
James 1:17, ESV
God does not change, no matter what the world tries to say, and He has given us His grace, love, forgiveness, an life. Let the world see our trust in Him.
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
The world will know us by our love, and they will want to know the Source of Love.
Give everyone every reason to seek the God of Love.
bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.
Luke 6:28, ESV
The light of the Gospel shines through us when people see how we love those who hurt us.
It is not condoning abuse. It is loving the abuser with the love of the Savior.
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
Micah 6:8, ESV
God’s Word has shown us His heart: to love others as we love God.
Turn to Him today.
I have started a small group series on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). I am sharing my notes in case anyone else wants to use them with their group. [Reminder that these are only notes!]
Matthew 5:1-2:
Jesus wants to teach the crowds: Who are they? Jewish disciples: People who understand the
Scriptures (at least to a point). Notice from 7:28 the crowds still came along, but this teaching is for His disciples.
What does “blessed” mean?
Based on the first twelve verses, blessed means realizing our own wretchedness and need for a Savior. In other words, it is becoming/being a Christian.
What was discussed last time?
• Giving to the needy
• Love your neighbor as yourself
o We are serving Christ when we serve others.
Matthew 6:19-21:
But isn’t wealth a sign of blessing?
Matthew 6:22-24:
What is Jesus saying?
What does it look like to serve two masters?
Jesus always takes us deeper.
a simple man of God 