Posts Tagged ‘ Obedience ’

VerseD: Proverbs 22:6

Teach a youth about the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:6, HCSB

Satan seeks to divide and sow hatred and disobedience, but God demonstrates that obedience and discipline are good and promote goodness and peace.

VerseD: Philippians 4:9

Do what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.

Philippians 4:9, HCSB

We keep God’s Word, and this is best expressed in helping each other know Jesus better and live out His commands, love, and grace.

VerseD: James 5:16

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The urgent request of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.

James 5:16, HCSB

We keep God’s Word, and this includes confessing our sins to each other, praying for each other, and seeking God together.

VerseD: Jeremiah 29:11

“For I know the plans I have for you” — this is the Lord’s declaration — “plans for your welfare, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”

Jeremiah 29:11, HCSB

We keep God’s Word, and this is not only obedience to His commands but trusting in the promises He has made, knowing He has been faithful and will continue to be.

VerseD: Psalm 55:22

Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.

Psalm 55:22, HCSB

We obey the Word of God, and this includes trusting Him with all of our cares and worries, and we will see His comforting strength and power move in our lives as we seek Him.

VerseD: Jude 1:22

Have mercy on those who doubt

Jude 1:22, HCSB

We keep God’s Word, and this can be shown in being compassionate and merciful on those who doubt, including ourselves. In the Old Testament and in Jesus we see God being patient and working through doubts with people, and so should we.

VerseD: Psalm 51:10

God, create a clean heart for me and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Psalm 51:10, HCSB

We keep God’s Word, which means relying on the Holy Spirit. Yet, even if we fail, He can cleanse us and renew us, franting rest from our burden, as turn to Him again.

VerseD: Exodus 20:8

Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy

Exodus 20:8, HCSB

We keep God’s Word, and means remembering time for rest, and ultimately that we find rest in Christ alone. Let us help bring others into His rest.

VerseD: Philippians 4:19

And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:19, HCSB

We are in a spiritual war, and we are empowered by the Holy Spirit to act in God’s love toward fellow believers and an unbelieving world, to faithfully walk out Christ’s commands.

VerseD: Exodus 33:14

Then He replied, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

Exodus 33:14, HCSB

We love God by obeying His commands and seeking Him in prayer and faith, and He promises to be with us by the Holy Spirit and give rest to our minds, souls, and even our bodies at times.