Category: Christian
So many to help show the way, but goes on to say this…..Jesus is the ultimate witness, and perfect example, of who we should keep our eyes on. When we take ours eyes off the prize, how easily, our path can change!
Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
Hebrews 12:1 NASB
Always a good reminder in both good and bad times.
This is no small thing. It involves a pouring out of yourself and your own will and filling up of God’s word, his spirit and a stretching of your faith. Notice, its not sitting around doing nothing, or just keeping busy, but a very specific purpose to you activity.
Wait for the Lord ; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord .
Psalms 27:14 NASB
Refine me LORD, that I might love perfectly as you have loved us. I can not do it in my own strength.
Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered,
1 Corinthians 13:4-5 NASB
They are precious in his sight.
For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well.
Psalms 139:13-14 NASB
Oh LORD. Give us eyes that we might see through you eye and your wisdom to discern, with a pure heart.
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
1 Samuel 16:7 NASB
Man’s heart is wicked, in spite of plans, God’s plan will prevail. Hi heart is Pure and Holy and knows what is best for us.
Many plans are in a man’s heart, But the counsel of the Lord will stand.
Proverbs 19:21 NASB
When I am weak, then he is strong.
“The Lord your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.
Zephaniah 3:17 NASB
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