Matthew 5:16
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Don’t Try To Impress Others!
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“Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.”
Philippians 2:3-5 NLT
How Dearly God Loves Us!
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“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not 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 5:3-5 NLT
The Desire to Please God!
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“For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.”
Philippians 2:13 NLT
Our Savior Is Born!
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“For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen!”
Isaiah 9:6-7 NLT
Include God in your Day!😇
Most of us live a double standard. We want God 24/7 on duty to be there when we call upon him. We ask Him to shower us with His love to make us feel better emotionally, protection from all harm, healing when we are sick , plus God be sure all our needs are met. Yes, he does all of that unconditionally. However, most of us want to give him our time only when it is convenient for us. We may go through an entire day and not say one word to him. God wants a true relationship with us. He wants us to love him. He wants to be part of our entire day. From morning until we lay our head down and turn out the lights. God does not want to be a silent partner. When he came into your life you now belong to him. We are His hands, feet and voice. He wants His light to shine though us to everyone he puts in our path. God wants us to treat others with Love, Compassion and Kindness. We need to have an unselfish attitude. He reminds us “Do unto other as you want others to do unto you.” He gives us fruit of the spirit from the Holy Spirit, to live by and to share with the world.
“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives.”
Galatians 5:22-25 NLT
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Good Morning Heavenly Father,
What plans do you have for me today? You lead the way and I will follow. My days are full of joy, and opportunities when I invite you to be part of my day. Thank you Lord, You are in charge. In Jesus name, Amen
2 Chronicles 7:14
Let Us Kneel before the Lord!
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“Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker, for he is our God. We are the people he watches over, the flock under his care. If only you would listen to his voice today!”
Psalms 95:6-7 NLT
Remain In My Love?
““I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
John 15:9-13 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/jhn.15.9-13.NLT
Mighty Weapons of God!
“For though we walk in the flesh [as mortal men], we are not carrying on our [spiritual] warfare according to the flesh and using the weapons of man. The weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood]. Our weapons are divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. We are destroying sophisticated arguments and every exalted and proud thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought and purpose captive to the obedience of Christ,”
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 AMP
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