Posts Tagged ‘ Serve ’
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
Proverbs 19:17, ESV
Just as our Lord became a poor human to save humanity from sin with His generous love and grace, we show His love and grace to others when we help those in need. We are serving Him as He serves through us, and we will draw others to join us as co-heirs of eternal life with Christ.
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace
1 Peter 4:10, ESV
God has freed us from sin into love, and He gifts us with means to love one another in serving. We were made to serve each other.
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
2 Corinthians 3:17, ESV
We tend to fall into habits and temptations that bind and control us, but God fills us when we believe in Christ, giving us freedom to serve Him and love others.
“even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.“
Matthew 20:28, ESV
We tend toward selfishness, but God has given us the example of sacrificial love and servant-hood towards each other and (as well as for) God.
Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.
Romans 12:10, ESV
Let us love like our Lord who came to us, served us, died for us, and helps us even now.
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
Galatians 6:10, ESV
Let us give thanks to God for every opportunity we get to serve others, especially within our family in Christ: the Church.
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace
1 Peter 4:10, ESV
Let us remember to thank God for the gifts He gives us and that we can serve His body faithfully. His gifts are not for us individually but for all of us to grow in Christ.
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
John 10:11, ESV
Our God cares for us and tends us. May we worship Him in following Him as He tends to all people by joining in His work.
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.
Colossians 3:23-24, ESV
With all the differing ideas in our world, we obey the command of God to “work and tend” the land. We don’t answer to people (though we should have answers). We work as worship to God.
“even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Matthew 20:28, ESV
God’s plan is the redemption of His people and this world, and Jesus not only redeemed us but at the example for us. We are to serve God by serving others, even to the point of laying down our lives to draw others to Christ’s redemption.
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a simple man of God 