What you say flows from what is in your heart. – Luke 6:45
So often we try to discipline ourselves in what we say, and so we should. But, the scripture above teaches us that there is more to it than just discipline. What we say comes from our heart, so we must also deal with our heart.
Our heart is home to who we really are. Our heart contains our passions, desires, emotions, thoughts, intentions, ideas, attitudes, and beliefs……
He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. – Ephesians 1:7 NLT
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace. – Ephesians 1:7 ESV
The truth in this scripture hits hard and humbles to the greatest degree. Such grace and forgiveness I cannot fathom. The cost of God’s grace and forgiveness to us…..
This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. – John 15:12 NLT
Jesus asked Simon Peter, ” Simon Son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.” “Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him. When Jesus asked him again, Jesus told Peter, “Take care of my sheep.” – John 21:15-16 NLT
Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who…..
Jesus told them, “This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent.” – John 6:29 NLT
And this is his commandment: We must believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as he commanded us. – 1 John 3:23 NLT
Many people wonder and ask themselves, “What work does God want me to do?” The Apostle John makes the answer very clear for us. We are to…..
But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus – the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God. – Acts 20:24 NLT
So many people today are feeling tired, frustrated, scared, and overwhelmed by the events in their lives and in the world. They are wondering if their lives even matter, and if so, then how can they find worth in…..
At one time all the people of the world spoke the same language and used the same words. As the people migrated to the east, they found a plain in the land of Babylonia and settled there. They began saying to each other, “Let’s make bricks and harden them with fire.” (In this region bricks were used instead of stone, and tar was used for mortar.) Then they said, “Come, let’s build a great city for ourselves with a tower…..
Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others, Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called…..
” . . . give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice – the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and…..
And I trust that my life will bring honor to Christ, whether I live or die. For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better. But if I live, I can do more fruitful work for Christ. So I really don’t know which is better. I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me. But for your sakes, it is better that I continue to…..
….. let us strip off every weight that slows us down … and let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. – Hebrews 12:1-2 NLT
….. but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead. I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for…..
