Stiving to get closer to Jesus every day and sharing what I learn.
Rick Costa Even though the LORD is high above, He sees humble people [close up], and He recognizes arrogant people from a distance.
– Psalm 138:6 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
God’s presence rests most with those who remain humble.
A person who doesn’t love Me doesn’t do what I say. I don’t make up what you hear Me say. What I say comes from the Father who sent Me.
– John 14:24 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
A person that truly loves Jesus automatically wants to serve Him without being forced.
…and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand.
– John 10:28 (New American Standard Bible (©1995))
Once you’ve given your life over to Christ there’s no power that can take you away from Him.
Go back to what you heard and believed at first; hold to it firmly. Repent and turn to Me again.
– Revelation 3:3a (New Living Translation (©2007))
Remember that joy you had when you first got saved? What happened to that? Go get it back!!!
Do not let mercy and truth leave you. Fasten them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.
– Proverbs 3:3 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
Just as God is always merciful and never lies so should we be also.
Do not reject the discipline of the LORD, my son, and do not resent His warning, because the LORD warns the one He loves, even as a father warns a son with whom he is pleased.
– Proverbs 3:11-12 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
God only wants the best for you so be open to his correction.
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, lie, and say all kinds of evil things about you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad because you have a great reward in heaven! The prophets who lived before you were persecuted in these ways.
– Matthew 5:11-12 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
If you are truly a child of God you WILL have people say bad things about you. They did it to Jesus too and He was sinless.
As high as the heavens are above the earth- that is how vast His mercy is toward those who fear Him.
– Psalm 103:11 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
Despite the fact that we don’t deserve it His mercy toward us is without measure.
You will be the LORD’s holy people, as He promised you with an oath. He will do this if you obey the commands of the LORD your God and follow His directions. Then all the people in the world will see that you are the LORD’s people, and they will be afraid of you.
Deuteronomy 28:9-10 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
People can tell you are a believer not because you say so but by how you live.
Afterward you may go and celebrate because of all the good things the LORD your God has given to you and your household. Remember to include the Levites and the foreigners living among you in the celebration.
– Deuteronomy 26:11 (New Living Translation (©2007))
When you really stop and think about all the good things God has given us, it makes you want to have a party!
