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@LifeintheSpirit
Psalm 40:8 I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart. ~I love Jesus and I live to be useful for Him, 2 Pe.1:3-11.๐๐ท
What an awesome God we serve! The boundless love of our Father is our constant source of Hope & Light. He brings us into a position of strength, holding us up by His Word, carrying us along by His grace and showering us with His mercy. The Eternal Rock He is, my God and Savior!!

God's love is unfailing. He draws His children to Himself w/lovingkindness. He prunes us with intention & though painful, rejoice. TRUST in GOD'S LOVE! Jesus prayed, "Sanctify them with Your truth", Jn17:17. He corrects us with the intention of making us fit for Heaven. Bear ๐!!

I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day. 2 Timothy 1:12
Obedience to God, loving and serving Him, humbly depending on Him alone...Jesus said that we must count the cost of following Him, Lk14:38. It comes with sacrifice & challenges: disapproval from people, lost relationships, possessions, time, energy, etc. But FOR THE GLORY OF GOD!
โThere is a high price of commitment. Jesus never offered a bargain. Some of your friends wonโt want a person around them who lives a clean life and talks about God and reads the Bible and prays.โ #BillyGraham
The joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10
There is great joy in knowing that we serve the living God. He's faithful to fulfill all of His promises & to bring His children to eternal salvation. As Jesus says, He's preparing a place for us, Jn14:1-3. Now, we're storing our treasures in heaven, remaining steadfast in faith!

Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power, the glory, the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is Yours. Yours, LORD, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. 1 Chronicles 29:11
Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. - 1 John 4:8
Jesus asks us to count the cost of following Him. Being His comes with much sacrifice as many of us well know. Oh, but the benefits: eternal life..relationship! Song lyrics that speak of love for our Lord: ๐ต"Jesus, You're the Center of My Joy..the heart of my contentment.."๐ต๐ค

I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth. - Job 19:25
Looking to our Savior as an example, be encouraged to have a true servant's heart. In every role we have in life we're called to serve. Remembering that we love because He first loved us, 1Jn4:19, we can put aside our needs & help fulfill the needs of others. God is love, 1Jn4:8.

O LORD, grant me purity of heart, so that I may honor You. Psalm 86:11
As we live our Christian life, we know we must have our minds set on pleasing God. We're told to love the Lord our God & our neighbor as ourselves, remain prayerful & steadfast in difficulty as we trust in the Lord, & to seek peace & pursue it. Rest in Him & allow Him to lead.๐

But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Hebrews 11:6
The earth and everything in it belongs to the Lord, Ps24:1. Surrender to the will of God knowing that it is perfect. He sees the full scope of our lives and won't lead us astray. His plan will prevail. His purpose will succeed. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent and believe the gospel. Mark 1:15
Our foundation in Christ is built on our faith in Him; our love, hope & trust in Him. He is the way, the truth & the life, Jn14:6 and we can see and know the Father through Him. Jesus is our Good Shepherd. We have crossed from death to eternal life in Him, Jn5:24. Amen!๐๐๐๐ป

โPeace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.โ โJohn 14:27