Posts Tagged ‘ simple man of God ’
Guard your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life.
Proverbs 4:23, LSB
This world wants to twist us to its own desires, but hope can flow through if we focus on and seek God first, through the Bible, prayer, and fellowship with other believers.
From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised!
Psalm 113:3, ESV
God does all things well, so let us praise Him even for making each day.
As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.
Psalm 103:13, ESV
God is not happy to punish sin. His delight is forgiving is for sin and blessing us through His Son.
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits
Psalm 103:2, ESV
As we recall all God has done for us, we want to obey His commands. Our obedience and love brings Him joy.
“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.”
Isaiah 12:2, ESV
In Christ alone are we saved. All fear of death and God’s wrath is washed away by the blood of Jesus, and we only need believe.
And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
Galatians 5:24, ESV
We mortify out flesh, that is we willingly give up our sinful desires, putting them on the cross with Christ, finding our identity and desires in Hum alone.
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.
James 3:13, ESV
A wise person knows that that strength is shown through kindness and love, as our Lord showed by becoming a man and dying on a cross.
May we have the Lord’s wisdom, strength, and love by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!
1 Chronicles 16:34, ESV
God is good all the time, and He always loves.
Let us give thanks that He lavishes His love and goodness on us through the cross and His Holy Spirit.
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus
Philippians 2:5, ESV
We are being transformed into Christ-likeness, wanting what He wants, doing what He wants to do in this world.
Rather than seeking out own glory and comfort, we should be seeking the glory of God while taking the gospel to the list of the world.
Normally, I have a new picture of my wife and me from the past 48 hours before this post.
Unfortunately, my wonderful wife of 13 years today has had to deal with an old man, as I threw out my back this last week and spent most of the time in bed or my recliner.
While I am quickly on the mend (relatively speaking), my wonderful wife has had to take care of me quite a bit. She has done well covering some of the “for worse” and usually having a smile.
Therefore, as June 13 comes along with our 13th anniversary, it feels a little like I prematurely entered my golden years. 🙃
Fortunately, we have made it 13 years, mostly having fun, relying on God, and loving each other.
I am so grateful for the gift God has given me in Mrs. Klem. She sometimes claims I am the better half, but I can attest (on my completely unbiased blog) that she is the better half.
Thank you for joining me on this journey, my love, and I pray the next 13 years are as good together (or better) as the first 13, Lord willing and unless Christ returns!
a simple man of God 