When we trust God to provide the stamina for the work He calls us to do, we are clothed in power.
From Luke 24:49: “And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
This coming week, take time to remember what the Lord has done for you, and express your thanks. Be creative and try different ways to show gratefulness–sing, praise, and joyfully worship Him.
From Psalm 92:1-2: “It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night.”
Genuine worship of God must be done “in spirit and truth.”
From John 4:23: “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such as these to worship Him.”
Christ, however, entered heaven itself and presented His life to the Father as the perfect atoning sacrifice. This means that the work of forgiveness is done. If you are in Christ, then His sacrifice has already paid for your sin.
From Hebrews 7:21-22: “But this one became a priest with an oath, because of the one who said to Him, ‘The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind, You are a priest forever’–accordingly Jesus has also become the guarantee of a better covenant.”
When the Lord calls you to an assignment beyond your abilities, rely on what you know about Him and His promises. You will discover that our faithful God always empowers us for the work He wants us to accomplish.
From Deuteronomy 1:30-31: “The Lord your God, who goes before you, is the one who will fight for you, just as He did for you in Egypt before your very eyes, and in the wilderness, where you saw how the Lord your God carried you, just as one carries a child, all the way that you traveled until you reached this place.”
In order to make deposits in heaven’s bank, following Christ must be more important than any worldly ambition or priority.
From Luke 12:19-21: “And I will say to my soul, ‘Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.’ But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life is being demanded of you. And the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’ So it is with those who store up treasures for themselves but are not rich toward God.”
Jesus did what we could not–He set us free from our sins. Consider the immensity of the sacrifice He made on your behalf.
From Hebrews 10:10: “And it is by God’s will that we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.”
Salvation is an unfathomable treasure for which we will spend eternity praising, thanking, and worshipping God.
From 1 Peter 1:3-5: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”
As we wait for Jesus to return, He invites us to join Him in the work of making peace in the world.
From Romans 5:1: “Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
To be called children of God means that we earnestly seek His redemption–not just for ourselves but for the whole world.
From Matthew 5:9: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”
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