“Know therefore that the Lord thy God, He is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love Him and keep His commandments to a thousand generations…” -Deuteronomy 7:9
Every human relationship is marked by broken promises, weakness and failure, but God’s promises are sure, he is never weak and will never fail us.
-Paul Tripp via Twitter
“And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in My statutes and be careful to obey My rules.” -Ezekiel 36:27
Don’t boast in your obedience, but rather bow in gratitude to the One who gives you both the desire and the power to obey.
-Paul Tripp via Twitter
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour” -1 Peter 5:8
A prayer when facing temptation…
Lord, help me feel now, what I will feel later if I give in to this sin.
Make me sober-minded.
Amen
-Garrett Kell via Twitter
“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” -Romans 8:1
The Christian can strive for the loftiest goals of devotion without fear; we can fail and get up time and time again without detriment to our hope or joy because our standing before God is fixed upon the perfect work of Christ and His love for us is immutable and unassailable. -Paul Washer via Twitter
“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” -1 Corinthians 10:31
The Goal: To be devoted to God and driven by a passion for Him—That every breath and beat of the heart might be for His glory; that every thought, disposition, word, and activity might be conformed to His will; that every accomplishment might find its end in His good pleasure. -Paul Washer via Twitter
“So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” -1 Corinthians 13:13
Love is not merely one good thing among many, but the most excellent thing of all (I Cor.13:13). We must not only judge our orthodoxy by the standard of Scripture, but also our love. “We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren” (I Jn.3:14). -Paul Washer via Twitter
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” -Ephesians 2:8-10
True enjoyment of God must lead naturally to mission—to helping others see the beauty you see. God never draws us in except to send us out—to serve and reach others. -Tim Keller via Twitter
“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” -Micah 6:8
Everyone is . . . tired. Or worried. Or angry. Or sad. Or fearful. Or hurting. Or something. You be the one who lowers the volume and calms the situation, who smiles kindly, who says “I’m sorry” with no sarcasm, who shows them grace. You be the face of Jesus to them. -Hershael York via Twitter
“One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in His temple.” -Psalm 27:4
Lord, I will obey You simply because You are worthy of it and it is my duty. But don’t let my service to You remain at that level. Show me Your beauty – attract my heart, capture my imagination, so that I find joyful pleasure in serving You. Amen. -Tim Keller via Twitter
“The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.” -Psalm 103:8
Satan’s Checklist to Quench Your Love for Others
✅ Isolate from fellowship
✅ Politicize everything
✅ Increase social media/news intake
🔲 Reduce Bible reading
🔲 Crowd out prayer
🔲 Assume the worst of others
🔲 Cancel those who hurt you
🔲 Forget God’s patience toward you
-Garrett Kell via Twitter
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