Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death. Romans 8:1
“For when we lived according to the flesh, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies, bearing fruit for death. So, if the Son sets you free, you are free indeed!” Thank God, we are free!
“For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will. So, letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death, but letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.”
Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God. You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. Romans 8:8,9
If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. Romans 14:8
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own, you were bought at a price. Therefore, glorify God with your body. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Hope in God does not disappoint us! This hope will never lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. Romans 5:5
I fully expect and hope that I will never be ashamed, but that I will continue to be bold for Christ, as I have been in the past. And I trust that my life will bring honor to Christ, whether I live or die. Philippians 1:20
Lord, sustain me as you promised, that I may live! Do not let my hope be crushed. Psalm 119:116
The Lord upholds all who fall, and raises up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look expectantly to You, and You give them their food in due season. You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. Psalm 145:14-16
Give us this day our daily bread. Matthew 6:11
Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” “Sir,” they said, “always give us this bread. Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” God provides!
Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore, love is the fulfillment of the law. Romans 13:10
Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets. Luke 6:31
Work hard to enter the narrow door to God’s Kingdom, for many will try to enter but will not be able to. Luke 13:24
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. Matthew 7:13
“My God is real, oh yes, I can feel him in my soul!” Can you feel him too?
“Real, real, real, Christ so real to me, I love him, so I give God the victory, so many people doubt him, but I can’t live without him, that is why I love him so, he’s so real to me.” He washed me and made me whole, so yes, he is real in my soul! Thank you, Lord!
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and sin that clings so closely and run with endurance the race set before us. Hebrews 12:1
“Lo, what a cloud of witnesses encompasses us around; they once like us with suffering tried, are now with glory crowned. Let us with zeal like theirs inspired, strive in the Christian race, and freed from every weight of sin, their holy steps retrace.” Amen!