In Revise Us Again,
I argued at length that the Christian life is becoming who you already are.
In Ephesians, Paul says two times to
“speak the truth in love” to one another. In context, Paul is exhorting God’s
people to remind one another of who they are in Christ . . . to remind one
another about the new self into which they have been made . . . to remind one
another of their true identity. Something that’s all too easy to forget.
If you have received Jesus Christ as
Savior and Lord, here’s a list of who you really are. Marvel at the epic greatness of your Lord and what He has
done for you.
Receive it, remember it, and walk in
it . . .
You are complete in Christ who is
the Head of all principality and power (Colossians 2:10).
You have been crucified with Christ (Galatians
2:20).
You are dead to sin (Romans 6:2).
You have been made alive with Christ
(Ephesians 2:5).
You are free from the law of sin and
death (Romans 8:2).
You are born of God, and the evil
one does not touch you (1 John 5:18).
You are holy and without blame
before Him in love (Ephesians 1:4; 1 Peter 1:16).
You have been given the peace of God
that passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7).
You have the Greater One living in
you and greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4).
You have received the gift of
righteousness and reign in life by Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17).
You have received the spirit of
wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Jesus (Ephesians 1:17-18).
You can do all things through Christ
Jesus who strengthens you (Philippians 4:13).
You show forth the praises of God
who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light (1 Peter 2:9).
You are God’s child, born again of
the incorruptible seed of the Word of God (1 Peter 1:23; John 1:12).
You are God’s masterpiece, created
in Christ Jesus unto good works (Ephesians 2:10).
You are a new creature in Christ (2
Corinthians 5:17).
You are alive to God (Romans 6:11).
You are an heir of God and a
joint-heir with Christ (Romans 8:17).
You are more than a conqueror
through Him who loves you (Romans 8:37).
You have been brought near to God by
the blood of Christ (Ephesians 2:13).
You are beloved of God (1 John
4:10).
You are loved by the Father the same
way Jesus is loved by the Father (John 17:23).
You have been redeemed from the
curse of the Law (Galatians 3:13).
You have been justified from all
things (Acts 13:39).
You are now God’s offspring (1 John
3:2).
You are the salt of the earth
(Matthew 5:13).
You have been reconciled to God (2
Corinthians 5:18).
You have been accepted by God in the
Beloved Son (Ephesians 1:6).
You are kept by the power of God (1
Corinthians 1:8).
You are free in Christ (John 8:36;
Galatians 5:1).
You are in Christ’s hands out of
which no one can pluck you out (John 10:28).
You are in the Father’s hands out of
which no one can pluck you out (John 10:29).
You are an overcomer by the blood of
the Lamb and the word of your testimony (Revelation 12:11).
You are a partaker of His divine
nature (2 Peter 1:3-4).
You are part of a chosen generation,
a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people (1 Peter 2:9).
You are the righteousness of God in
Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:21).
You are the temple of the Holy
Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19).
You are the light of the world
(Matthew 5:14).
You are God’s elect, full of mercy,
kindness, humility, and longsuffering (Romans 8:33; Colossians 3:12).
You are forgiven of all sins and
washed in the blood (Ephesians 1:7).
You have been delivered from the
power of darkness and translated into God’s kingdom (Colossians 1:13).
You have put off the old man and
have put on the new man (Colossians 3:9-10).
You are healed by the stripes of
Jesus (1 Peter 2:24).
You are raised up with Christ and
seated in heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6; Colossians 2:12).
You have overcome the world (1 John
5:4).
You are greatly loved by God (Romans
1:7; Ephesians 2:4; Colossians 3:12; 1 Thessalonians 1:4).
You are strengthened with all might
according to His glorious power (Colossians 1:11).
You have not been given a spirit of
fear, but of love, power, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7).
You have Christ living inside of you
(Galatians 2:20).
You are a holy one (Colossians 1:2).
You are one spirit with the Lord (1
Corinthians 6:17).
You are holy, unreprovable, and
unblameable in His sight (Colossians 1:22).
You are a member of Christ’s holy
body (1 Corinthians 12:27).
You have been given all things that
pertain to life and godliness (1 Peter 1:3).
You are light in the Lord (Ephesians
5:8).
You have been given all spiritual
blessings in heavenly places in Christ (Ephesians 1:3).
You have been chosen in Christ
before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:4).
You have been justified (just as if
you had never sinned) (Romans 5:1).
You are a branch on the true Vine
(John 15:1, 5).
You are born of God (1 John 5:18).
You have direct access to the throne
of grace through Jesus Christ (Hebrews 4:14-16).
You are free from condemnation and
you cannot be charged or indicted (Romans 8:1, 32-34).
You have been established, anointed
and sealed by God (2 Corinthians 1:21-22).
You are hidden with Christ in God
(Colossians 3:1-4).
You are a citizen of heaven
(Philippians 3:20).
You are at peace with God (Romans
5:1).
You have everlasting life (John 5:24).
You are kept by God’s power (1 Peter
1:5).
You are in Christ Jesus by God’s act
(1 Corinthians 1:30).
You cannot be separated from God’s
love in Christ (Romans 8:35-39).
You are fit to partake of His
inheritance (Colossians 1:12; Ephesians 1:14).
You are part of Christ’s bride that
He cherishes, bone of His bone and flesh of His flesh (Ephesians 5:29-32).
You are a king and priest unto God
(Revelation 1:6).
You have been sealed with the
promised Holy Spirit until the day of redemption (Ephesians 1:13; 4:30).
God will complete the good work that
He started in you (Philippians 1:6).
God is for you even when others are
against you (Romans 8:31).
“He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus”(Philippians 1:6).
Do you sometimes feel as though
you are not making any progress in your spiritual life? The life of a
Christian is a journey. We have a supernatural, proficient guide and
map in the Spirit-inspired Scriptures, but we face distinct temptations
and trials. We know we have been saved by faith in Christ and have
heaven as our sure destination, but the intervening pilgrimage is
unique. We need God’s help.
I do not know where you are on
your personal journey. Perhaps you are exhausted and spent. Maybe you
have recently experienced significant growth, or you may have settled on
a comfortable plateau because of an uncertain future. But
I do know this: God wants you and me to enjoy and complete the journey.
He has pledged Himself to finish the good work He began in us at
salvation and will keep us strong until the end.
As with the Philippians, God will help us grow in grace
until He has completed His work in our lives. The God who began a good
work in us continues it throughout our lifetime and will finish it when
we meet Him face to face. God’s work for us began when Christ died on the cross in our place. His work in us began when we first believed. Now the Holy Spirit lives in us, enabling us to be more like Christ every day.
Great confidence gripped the
apostle as he thought and prayed for the body of Christ. Paul
guaranteed the believers that God would consider them “blameless” when Christ returns (1 Corinthians 1:8-9). This
guarantee was not because of their great gifts or shining performance,
but because of what Jesus Christ accomplished in them through His death
and resurrection. It was God’s work, not theirs, so Paul had no
question about the outcome. All who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ will be considered blameless when Jesus returns (1 Thessalonians 3:13; Hebrews 9:28). If you have faith in Christ, even if it is weak, you are and will be saved. All believers are justified by God’s grace and stand before Him “blameless” (“free from accusation”).
If
you are feeling discouraged, remember God won’t give up on you. If you
are feeling incomplete, unfinished, or distressed by your shortcomings,
remember God’s promise and provision. Don’t let your present condition
rob you of the joy of knowing Christ or keep you from growing closer to
Him. God will most certainly continue on to completion the good work
He began in us!
ARE YOU TRULY SAVED FROM THE
SHED BLOOD OF JESUS?ARE YOU SURE YOUR LIFE HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED BY HIS
BLOOD?ARE YOU SURE YOU WILL HAVE ETERNAL LIFE AND IF YOU DIED TODAY THAT
YOU WOULD GO TO HEAVEN AND LIVE WITH GOD FOREVER? ARE YOU SURE? WHY
DON’T YOU TAKE THE TIME AND READ BELOW AND BE SURE OF YOUR FUTURE.GOD
WANTS YOU TO BE SURE.
The Bible says;
” I have written these things
to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know
that you have eternal life.” 1 John 5:13
Another question to consider is: Suppose you were standing before God right now and He asked you, ” Why should I let you into My heaven?” What do you think you would say?
You may not know what you would say. But… You can know, becauseGod loves you and has a purpose for your life. The Bible Says;”
For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so
that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal
life.” John 3:16
GOD”S PURPOSE IS THAT WE HAVE ETERNAL LIFE.* We receive eternal life as a free gift.” For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6: 23*
We can live a full and meaningful life right now.” A thief comes only
to steal and to kill and to destroy. I have come that they may have life
and have it in abundance. John 10:10* We
will spend eternity with Jesus in Heaven.” If I go away and prepare a
place for you, I will come back and receive you to Myself, so that where
I am you may be also.” John 14:3
ETERNAL LIFE GIVES MEANING TO LIFE. Yet… Our sinful nature keeps us from fulfilling God’s purpose for our lives.
OUR NEED IS TO UNDERSTAND OUR PROBLEM.* We are all sinners by nature and by choice.” For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23* We cannot save ourselves.” not from works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:9* We deserve death.”For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23It
is true that: God is holy and just and must punish sin, yet He loves us
and has provided forgiveness for our sin. Jesus said,” I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”The good news is that God has provided for the forgiveness of our sins.
GOD’S PROVISION IS JESUS CHRIST* Jesus is God and became man.” In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”John
1:1″ The Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We observed
His glory, the glory as the One and Only Son from the Father, full of
grace and truth.” John 1:14 * Jesus died for us on the cross.” For
Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the
unrighteous, that He might bring you to God, after being put to death in
the fleshly realm but made alive in the spiritual realm.” 1 Peter 3:18 *
Jesus was resurrected from the dead. Romans 4:25″He was delivered up
for our trespasses and raised for our justification.”
That is good news, but the
only way Jesus can affect our lives is for us to receive Him. The Bible
says;” But to all who did receive Him, He gave them the right to be
children of God, to those who believe in His name,” John 1:12 The choice
is ours. Thus…
OUR RESPONSE IS TO RECEIVE JESUS. It is as simple as A-B-C
A.ADMIT-Admit to God that you are a sinner. Repent, turning away from your sin toward God. The Bible says in Acts
3:19;” Therefore repent and turn back, that your sins may be wiped out
so that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,”Repentence is not just feeling sorry for our sin. Acts 26:20″
Instead, I preached to those in Damascus first, and to those in
Jerusalem and in all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they
should repent and turn to God, and do works worthy of repentance.”
B. BELIEVE- Believe. By faith receive Jesus Christ as God’s Son and accept Jesus’ gift of forgiveness from sin.” For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift–” Ephesians 2:8.*
Faith is not just believing facts about Jesus.” You believe that God is
one; you do well. The demons also believe–and they shudder.” James
2:19* Faith is trusting in Jesus
C. CONFESS- Confess your faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.”
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our
sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9″ if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,”
and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will
be saved. With the heart one believes, resulting in righteousness, and
with the mouth one confesses, resulting in salvation.” Romans 10:9-10
THREE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS:*
Does what you have been reading make sense to you?* Is there any reason
you would not be willing to receive God’s gift of eternal life?* Are
you willing to turn from your sin and place your faith in Jesus right
now? The Bible says in Romans 10:13;” For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
YOU NEED TO ASK THE LORD JESUS TO SAVE YOU.Read this prayer and see if it says what you want to say to God.
” God, I know that Jesus is
Your Son, and that He died on the cross and was raised from the dead. I
know I have sinned and need forgiveness. I am willing to turn from my
sins and turn toward You, and through faith in His death and
resurrection I ask to receive Jesus as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for
saving me. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.”
Call on the Lord in repentance
and faith, using these or similar words of your own, and if you
sincerly prayed this prayer from your heart, Jesus will become your
Savior and Lord. The Master of your life.
WELCOME TO THE FAMILY OF GOD
As evidence of confessing Jesus as Lord, you will want to identify with
Him. The New Testament way of identification is to confess Jesus
publicly and to follow Him in baptism and church membership. The
Bible says in Matthew 10:32-33;” Therefore, everyone who will
acknowledge Me before men, I will also acknowledge him before My Father
in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before
My Father in heaven.”" So those who accepted his message were baptized,” Acts 2:41″
Therefore we were buried with Him by baptism into death, in order that,
just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so
we too may walk in a new way of life.” Romans 6:4
YOUR ASSURANCE YOU KNOW YOU HAVE ETERNAL LIFE Because…* God keeps His Promises. The Bible says in Ephesians
2: 8-9″ For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from
yourselves; it is God’s gift– not from works, so that no one can boast.” * God heard your prayer. The Bible says in Romans 10:13;” For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”* God recorded your commitment. Jesus
says in Luke 10:20;” However, don’t rejoice that the spirits submit to
you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
GOD BLESS YOU AS A CHILD OF GOD Praise The Lord ††† Amen!
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” (Matthew 18:20)
This
is a wonderful promise. Whether believers come together in church or a
home Bible study or even just two together (like husband and wife) to
fellowship around the name of the Lord Jesus, He is there also!
The
Scriptures often speak of our togetherness with Him and therefore with
one another. When we followed Him in baptism, we were “planted together in the likeness of his death” (Romans 6:5). Similarly, when He rose from the dead, God “hath
quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath
raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in
Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 2:5-6). One day, we are told, “if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together” (Romans 8:17).
In our Christian walk right now, we are being “fitly
framed together” as a “holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are
builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit” (Ephesians 2:21-22). We ought, therefore, to be “knit together in love” (Colossians 2:2), “perfectly joined together in the same mind” (1 Corinthians 1:10), and “striving together for the faith of the gospel” (Philippians 1:27).
Then one day, when Christ returns and the dead in Christ are raised, “we
which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the
clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the
Lord” (1 Thessalonians 4:17).
So,
when we are together with Him, through the indwelling Spirit of Christ,
whether in a congregation of thousands, or just together with one or
two Christian companions, we rejoice in His presence, for He is our
mighty Creator, our loving Savior, our caring Comforter, our unerring
Guide, and our soon-coming King.
“And
if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if
so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.” (Romans 8:17)
One
of the greatest doctrines of the Christian faith is the identification
of Christ with His people in all the key events of His great work of
salvation. For example, we are considered by God as dying with Him since
He died for us. As Paul said, “I am crucified with Christ” (Galatians 2:20).
Furthermore, when Christ was buried, we were in effect buried also. “We are buried with him by baptism into death” (Romans 6:4). Then we are also resurrected with Christ. “Buried
with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the
faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead” (Colossians 2:12).
But
that is only the beginning of our great salvation. Christ then ascended
to heaven, sat down on the right hand of the Father, and we are there
with Him! “God, who is rich in mercy, for
his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins,
hath quickened us together with Christ. . . . And hath raised us up
together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 2:4-6).
Not even is this the end, for we are joint-heirs with Christ, as our text assures us. He has been “appointed heir of all things” (Hebrews 1:2), and we share His inheritance.
“It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also
live with him: If we suffer, we shall also reign with him” (2 Timothy 2:11-12).
Identified
with Christ in His suffering, His death, His burial, His resurrection,
His ascension, and then in His eternal reign! This is our position by
faith. When He returns, it will become actuality, “and so shall we ever
be with the Lord” (1 Thessalonians 4:17).
You can’t be with
your kids 24/7. God can. Help them memorize inspirational Bible verses
for children, and they will carry God’s Word wherever they go.
We all want our
children to form good habits, such as brushing their teeth, being
polite, and doing their homework. But memorizing inspirational Bible
verses should become a good habit, too. Teaching your kids this
discipline is one of the greatest gifts you could give them.
Habits are
powerful. The earlier you establish them, the better they’ll stick. For
example, your mom probably taught you to brush your teeth when you were a
young child. Once you’re an adult, how often do you forget to brush
your teeth? It’s just part of your routine, isn’t it?
“Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6; NKJV).
Scriptures for Children: Easy-To-Read Version, for NKJV click here
“My son, listen to your father when he corrects you. And don’t ignore what your mother teaches you.” Proverbs 1:8
“A foolish person refuses to
listen to his father’s advice. But a wise person listens closely when
people try to teach him.” Proverbs 15:5
“A wise son brings happiness to his father. But a foolish person brings shame to his mother.” Proverbs 15:20
“Children, obey your parents in all things. This pleases the Lord.” Colossians 3:20
“But Jesus said, ‘Let the
little children come to me. Don’t stop them, because the kingdom of
heaven belongs to people that are like these children.’” Matthew 19:14
“Jesus said to them, ‘Let the
little children come to me. Don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God
belongs to people that are like these little children.’” Mark 10:14b
“You are young, but don’t let
any person treat you like you are not important. Be an example to show
the believers how they should live. Show them with the things you say,
with the way you live, with your love, with your faith, and with your
pure life.” 1 Timothy 4:12
“Be careful. Continue strong in the faith. Have courage and be strong. Do everything in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
“If you believe, you will get anything you ask for in prayer.” Matthew 21:22
“My brothers and sisters, you
will have many kinds of troubles. But when these things happen, you
should be very happy. Why? Because you know that these things are
testing your faith. And this will give you patience.” James 1:2-3
“In all the work you are doing, work the best you can. Work like you are working for the Lord, not for people.” Colossians 3:23
“Your heart will be where your treasure is.” Luke 12:34
“We must not become tired of
doing good. We will receive our harvest {of eternal life} at the right
time. We must not give up!” Galatians 6:9
“Be kind and loving to each other. Forgive each other the same as God forgave you in Christ.” Ephesians 4:32
“But the Spirit gives love,
joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness,
self-control. There is no law that can say these things are
wrong.” Galatians 5:22-23
“But Christ died for us while we were still sinners. In that way God showed us that he loves us very much.” Romans 5:8
“I mean that you are saved by
grace. And you got that grace by believing. You did not save yourselves.
It was a gift from God. No! You are not saved by the things you have
done. So no person can boast {that he saved himself}.” Ephesians 2:8-9
“But the Lord is faithful. He will give you strength and protect you from the Evil One (the devil).” 2 Thessalonians 3:3
“I can do all things through Christ, because he gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13
“My God is very rich with the
glory of Christ Jesus. God will use his riches in Christ Jesus to give
you everything you need.” Philippians 4:19
“Yes, God loved the world so
much that he gave his only Son. God gave his Son so that every person
that believes in him would not be lost, but have life forever.” John
3:16
“Jesus
answered him, ‘It is written {in the Scriptures}, “It is not just bread
that keeps people alive. People’s lives depend on what God
says.”’” Matthew 4:4
“You have never asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive. And you will be truly happy.” John 16:24
“Don’t worry about anything.
But pray and ask God for everything you need. And when you pray, always
give thanks. And God’s peace will keep your hearts and minds in Christ
Jesus. That peace which God gives is so great that we cannot understand
it.” Philippians 4:6-7
“But the Holy Spirit will come
to you. Then you will receive power. You will be my witnesses–{you will
tell people about me}. First, you will tell people in Jerusalem. Then
you will tell people in all of Judea, in Samaria, and in every part of
the world.” Acts 1:8
“All people have sinned and are not good enough for God’s glory.” Romans 3:23
“When people sin, they earn
what sin pays–death. But God gives his people a free gift–life forever
in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23
“Every person must die once. After a person dies, he is judged.” Hebrews 9:27
“I tell you the truth. If a
person hears what I say and believes in the One (God) who sent me, that
person has life forever. That person will not be judged guilty. He has
already left death and has entered into life.” John 5:24
“Some people did accept him.
They believed in him. He gave something to those people who believed. He
gave them the right to become children of God.” John 1:12
“I write this letter to you
people who believe in the Son of God. I write so that you will know that
you have eternal life now.” 1 John 5:13
“But if any of you needs
wisdom, then you should ask God for it. God is generous. He enjoys
giving to all people. So God will give you wisdom.” James 1:5
“Trust the Lord completely!
Don’t depend on your own knowledge. Think about God in all that you do.
Then he will help you.” Proverbs 3:5-6
“The
only temptations that you have are the same temptations that all people
have. But you can trust God. He will not let you be tempted more than
you can bear. But when you are tempted, God will also give you a way to
escape that temptation. Then you will be able to endure it.” 1
Corinthians 10:13
“He must become more and more important. And I must become less important.” John 3:30
“Christ died for all people so
that the people who live would not continue to live for themselves. He
died for them and was raised from death so that those people would live
for him.” 2 Corinthians 5:15
“You should know that your body
is a temple (house) for the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is in you. You
have received the Holy Spirit from God. You don’t own yourselves.” 1
Corinthians 6:19-20
“But the Helper will teach you
everything. The Helper will cause you to remember all the things I told
you. This Helper is the Holy Spirit that the Father will send in my
name.” John 14:26
“The time is coming when the
true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth. That time
is now here. And those are the kind of people the Father wants to be his
worshipers.” John 4:23“The Lord is
as kind to his followers as a father is to his children. God knows all
about us. God knows we are made from dust.” Psalm 103:13-14“Keep
your lives free from the love of money. And be satisfied with the
things you have. God has said, ‘I will never leave you; I will never run
away from you.’” Hebrews 13:5“Lord, you give true peace to people who depend on you, to people who trust you.” Isaiah 26:3“There
are many rooms in my Father’s house. I would not tell you this if it
were not true. I am going there to prepare a place for you. After I go
and prepare a place for you, I will come back. Then I will take you with
me, so that you can be where I am.” John 14:2-3“He
even let his own Son suffer for us. God gave his Son for us all. So
with Jesus now, God will surely give us all things.” Romans 8:32“Give
to other people, and you will receive. You will be given much. It will
be poured into your hands–more than you can hold. You will be given so
much that it will spill into your lap. The way you give to other people
is the way God will give to you.” Luke 6:38“God
heals their broken hearts and bandages their wounds. God counts the
stars and knows the name of each and every one. Our Master is very
great. He is very powerful. There is no limit to the things he
knows.” Psalm 147:3-5“Come to me
all you people that are tired and have heavy burdens. I will give you
rest. Accept my work and learn from me. I am gentle and humble in
spirit. And you will find rest for your souls. Yes, the work that I ask
you to accept is easy. The burden I give you to carry is not
heavy.” Matthew 11:28-30“But the
Lord said to me, ‘My grace (kindness) is enough for you. When you are
weak, then my power is made perfect in you.’ So I am very happy to boast
about my weaknesses. Then Christ’s power can live in me.” 2 Corinthians
12:9“People who think they are
better than other people only cause trouble. But people who listen to
the things other people tell them are wise.” Proverbs 13:10“When
you do things, don’t let selfishness or pride be your guide. Be humble
and give more honor to other people than to yourselves. Don’t be
interested only in your own life, but be interested in the lives of
other people, too.” Philippians 2:3-4“But
people that trust the Lord become strong again like eagles that grow
new feathers. These people run without becoming weak. These people walk
without becoming tired.” Isaiah 40:31“When
you talk, don’t say any bad things. But say things that people
need–things that will help other people become stronger. Then the things
you say will help the people who listen to you.” Ephesians 4:29“My
dear brothers and sisters, always be more willing to listen than to
speak. Don’t become angry easily. A person’s anger does not help him
live right like God wants.” James 1:19-20“Without
faith, a person cannot please God. Any person who comes to God must
believe that God is real. And any person who comes to God must believe
that God rewards those people who truly want to find him.” Hebrews 11:6“Jesus
continued to say to all of them, ‘If any person wants to follow me, he
must say “No” to the things he wants. That person must accept the cross
(suffering) that is given to him every day, and he must follow
me.’” Luke 9:23“That goodness will bring peace and safety forever.” Isaiah 32:17“God satisfies the thirsty soul. God fills the hungry soul with good things.” Psalm 107:9“Always
remember these commands that I give you today. Be sure to teach them to
your children. Talk about these commands when you sit in your house and
when you walk on the road. Talk about them when you lie down and when
you get up.” Deuteronomy 6:6-7“Don’t be fooled: You cannot cheat God. A person harvests only the things he plants.” Galatians 6:7“I
say this because I know the plans that I have for you.” This message is
from the Lord. “I have good plans for you. I don’t plan to hurt you. I
plan to give you hope and a good future.” Jeremiah 29:11“Children,
obey your parents the way the Lord wants. That is the right thing to
do. The command says, ‘You must honor (respect) your father and mother.’
That is the first command that has a promise with it. That promise is:
‘Then everything will be fine with you. And you will have a long life on
the earth.’” Ephesians 6:1-3“Children are a gift from the Lord. They are a reward from a mother’s body.” Psalm 127:3“I
tell you the truth. You must accept the kingdom of God like a little
child accepts things, or you will never enter it.” Mark 10:15“If
a person accepts children like these in my name, then that person is
also accepting me. And if a person accepts me, then that person is also
accepting the One (God) that sent me.” Mark 9:37
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