Posts Tagged ‘ Word ’

VerseD: Psalm 119:11

I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Psalm‬ ‭119:11‬, ‭ESV‬

God’s Law is based on His character, who He is. When we truly take in His Word by the power of the Holy Spirit, it will change our character, our inner-selves, to be more like our holy and righteous God.

VerseD: Psalm 119:2

Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart

Psalms‬ ‭119:2‬, ‭NIV‬

God has revealed Himself and His standard for our lives in Scripture, and He demonstrated it by coming to us as one of us. May we seek this God and serve Him well, with the help of the Holy Spirit.

VerseD: 1 John 3:18

Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.

1 John‬ ‭3:18‬, ‭ESV‬

Words are important. Words save. Words are meaningless if they are not backed by truth and action, just like The Word becoming flesh to live and die for us.

Go and do likewise.

VerseD: Colossians 4:6

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

Colossians‬ ‭4:6‬, ‭ESV‬

The Word indwells us as believers, so may we know Him well that we may be ready to graciously and compassionately answer those who ask about and challenge the gospel.

VerseD: 2 Thessalonians 3:3

But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.

‭2 Thessalonians‬ ‭3:3‬, ‭ESV‬

God has told us through His Word how to defend ourselves against evil, and He also gives us help to be faithful by the Holy Spirit.

VerseD: Isaiah 55:11

so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.

Isaiah‬ ‭55:11‬, ‭ESV‬

God does all things well, and through His Word – Jesus – He cleans up our sinful souls and makes our lives something beautiful. Trust in Him, and let the Holy Spirit cleanse you.

VerseD: Psalm 32:8

‭I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.

Psalm‬ ‭32:8‬, ‭ESV‬

In a world that says to follow your heart and do what feels good/right, God has shown us what the good and right way is. It is found in His Word, guided by the Holy Spirit who changes our hearts, and encouraged by faithful fellow Christians.

VerseD: Proverbs 13:20

Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

Proverbs 13:20, ESV

We think we know what’s best, but God has given His Word to guide us. We still struggle, so God came to us to shine His light on us and offer His life for our forgiveness.

Walk in the Light, not in the darkness of our fellow men and women of this world.

VerseD: Proverbs 19:21

Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.

Proverbs 19:21, ESV

We like to think we know what’s best for our lives, but God has told us through His Word what the best way to live is.

Micah 6:8, James 1:27

Acts 2:38, 16:31

Romans 10:9

Matthew 22:37-40

Matthew 28:18-20

VerseD: Luke 6:27-28

“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.”

Luke 6:27‭-‬28, ESV

We say we want to be kind to others, but it is by studying and sharing God’s Word, which reveals the kindness of God toward us in Jesus, that we know what true kindness is.