Posts Tagged ‘ Seek ’

VerseD: Acts 20:35

“In every way I’ve shown you that it is necessary to help the weak by laboring like this and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, because he said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Acts 20:35, CSB

It is not what we do that makes us righteous before God, but it’s faith in Christ’s death on the cross and His resurrection that brings us righteousness. We then should want to share that righteousness with others to bring them to faith, and any other ways we can give like our Lord has to us should be our desire.

VerseD: Nahum 1:7

The Lord is good, a stronghold in a day of distress; he cares for those who take refuge in him.

Nahum 1:7, CSB

Nothing we can do can save us from sin, but God gives His righteousness to those who put their faith in the work of Christ through the cross. His goodness is made evident through the cross and His grace, and we can trust Him at all times.

VerseD: Matthew 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:16, CSB

It is not what we do that gets us into heaven but Christ’s righteousness in us. That righteousness should overflow into doing good things and leading others to Christ.

VerseD: Isaiah 60:1

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord shines over you.

Isaiah 60:1, CSB

Our lives are changed by the righteousness of God, and nothing we do will make us righteous apart from Christ’s work. Let us put our faith in Him and be made righteous and shining in holiness.

VerseD: Luke 12:40

“You also be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”

Luke 12:40, CSB

Being ready for Christ’s return is not so much about the things we do in His name but living in His righteousness through faith in the grace offered through His death and resurrection.

VerseD: Proverbs 31:30

Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.

Proverbs 31:30, CSB

Outward appearances are not as important as the righteousness that comes from God, whether as a person or as the Chirch as a whole.

VerseD: Matthew 16:25

Then Jesus said to his disciples,“If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.”

Matthew 16:24, CSB

God moves in His own time and purpose, and He calls us tondeny our own will over our lives and humbly and patiently follow His will.

VerseD: Joshua 1:8

This book of instruction must not depart from your mouth;  you are to meditate on it day and night so that you may carefully observe everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in whatever you do.

Joshua 1:8, CSB

We walk in the footsteps of Christ, and He demonstrated how powerful the Word of God is in our lives against evil forces, personal feelings, and relationships. Know the Bible to know Him more.

VerseD: Philippians 2:3

Do nothing out of selfish ambition  or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.

Philippians 2:3, CSB

We walk in the footsteps of Christ, thinking of others’ needs more than our own, liv8ng sacrificially more than for ourselves, bringing glory to God rather than ourselves.

VerseD: James 4:17

So it is sin to know the good and yet not do it.

James 4:17, CSB

We walk in the footsteps of Christ, and this looks like doing good in loving obedience to God, helping others and doing what is right even when no one is looking.