Tag: Blessing
We cannot deny our sin nature, as the false teachers did and do. We all fall short, yet by Jesus tremendous sacrifice on the cross, we are cleansed and walk in the light. To all those, who put their trust and faith in Jesus. He alone grants us the pathway to life.
I love this as it applies to a marriage of a husband and wife. This is Gods design for marriage. It is for a man and a woman. Certainly, it can be used in other applications as in friendships, work, roommates, and play that is not specific to gender. Specifically, God designed us to accomplish things together, but definitely for his Glory, not our personal gratification.
Humble thyself in the sight of the Lord, and he will lift you up.
Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our Faith.
Our deliverance comes from the Lord! He does this in many ways, but he is the one who deserves all praise.
Father, we are incapable of doing these things on our own. Fill us in remembrance of how you have shown us great mercy, and fill us with your Holy Spirit, to give us your own eyes of compassion on those around us, as undeserving as we were. We deserve nothing, but you have given us life. Amen!
Repentance that leads to Salvation.
bible.com/bible/59/mat.5.4.ESV
This speaks of mourning over sin, the godly sorrow that produces repentance leading to salvation without regret ( 2Co 7:10 ). The “comfort” is the comfort of forgiveness and salvation (cf. Is 40:1 , 2 ).
bible.com/bible/100/jhn.15.12.NASB1995
bible.com/bible/100/1jn.1.7.NASB1995
bible.com/bible/100/ecc.4.9.NASB1995
bible.com/bible/100/jas.3.13.NASB1995
bible.com/bible/59/isa.26.3.ESV
bible.com/bible/59/psa.34.19.ESV
bible.com/bible/59/luk.6.36.ESV
bible.com/bible/59/gal.5.1.ESV
bible.com/bible/59/jol.2.12.ESV