Stiving to get closer to Jesus every day and sharing what I learn.
Rick Costa Trust the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.
– Proverbs 3:5 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
God sees the past, present and future all at once so He knows what’s going on. TRUST HIM!
For the love of the Christ constrains us, having judged this: that one died for all, then all have died;
– 2 Corinthians 5:14 (Darby Bible Translation)
Christ’s love for us pushed Him to endure the pain He suffered for us. Should we not do our best to live for Him since He died for us?
[It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
– Psalm 118:8 (King James Bible)
Men will let you down but God never will. He has your best interests at heart.
In the morning, O LORD, hear my voice. In the morning I lay my needs in front of you, and I wait.
– Psalm 5:3 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
Jesus always prayed early in the morning. If the Son of God needed to do that, then…
I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, “Look, God’s home is now among His people! He will live with them, and they will be His people. God Himself will be with them.
– Revelation 21:3 (New Living Translation (©2007))
God’s ultimate goal for us is to be with Him forever.
In Him all the parts of the building fit together and grow into a holy temple in the Lord.
– Ephesians 2:21 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
We are individuals but unified believers is where God wants to live, not in a physical building.
Can God’s temple contain false gods? Clearly, we are the temple of the living God. As God said, “I will live and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be My people.”
– 2 Corinthians 6:16 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
God doesn’t want to stop by for a visit. He wants to live with you 24 hours a day and seven days a week! Not just on Sunday!
Examine yourselves to see whether you are still in the Christian faith. Test yourselves! Don’t you recognize that you are people in whom Jesus Christ lives? Could it be that you’re failing the test?
– 2 Corinthians 13:5 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
It’s so easy to go through the motions of religious rituals but do you have the real faith that is demonstrated in the Bible?
But if God’s Spirit lives in you, you are under the control of your spiritual nature, not your corrupt nature. Whoever doesn’t have the Spirit of Christ doesn’t belong to him.
– Romans 8:9 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
Who will you let control your actions? Your sinful flesh or the Holy Spirit?
No weapon that has been made to be used against you will succeed. You will have an answer for anyone who accuses you. This is the inheritance of the LORD’s servants. Their victory comes from me,” declares the LORD.
– Isaiah 54:17 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
The Word of God cancels the devils plans against you.