1 John 3:20\u00a0<\/b>–\u00a0If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.<\/i><\/p>\n
Romans 10:9-13<\/b>\u00a0–\u00a0If you declare with your mouth, \u201cJesus is Lord,\u201d and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.\u00a010\u00a0For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.\u00a0<\/i>11\u00a0As Scripture says, \u201cAnyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.\u201d\u00a012<\/a>\u00a0For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile\u2014the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him,\u00a013<\/a>\u00a0for, \u201cEveryone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n Romans 8:38<\/b>\u00a0–\u00a0For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,\u00a0neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,\u00a039<\/b>\u00a0neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.<\/i><\/p>\n It is amazing how much we love ourselves and yet can turn from our love of others!\u00a0\u00a0We can get tired of others if they continuously fail.\u00a0\u00a0If, after our best efforts to help they fail time after time after time.\u00a0\u00a0If they say they hear and believe what the Word we share with them says, but then don\u2019t live it out, we can decide that we will no longer bother with them.\u00a0\u00a0We will no longer care.\u00a0\u00a0We tell ourselves that we do it for our own sanity.\u00a0\u00a0After all, we must take care of ourselves in order to help others\u2026right?\u00a0\u00a0Hmmm?\u00a0\u00a0(Does that suppose that the ability of the Lord to keep us wanes?)\u00a0\u00a0Is that the heart of God? We think that to help those who continuously mess up can seem a waste of time.\u00a0\u00a0They apologize and then do it again and again and again and sometimes we just say I\u2019ve done my best.\u00a0\u00a0I\u2019m done.\u00a0\u00a0Certainly I understand that.\u00a0\u00a0It is not us who saves or keeps, that is the job of God.\u00a0\u00a0Yet it is not only His job, He truly has made us our \u201cbrother\u2019s keeper.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0(Genesis 4:9, Philippians 2:4, Galatians 6:2, 1 John 3:17-18, Colossians 3:12<\/b>).\u00a0\u00a0Yet we are thankful to God that He did not give up on us, all of us.\u00a0\u00a0Why do we give up on others?<\/p>\n Every day I am amazed, I laugh, and sometimes cry at how Jesus took my place. It’s like I was in line standing before death and death blinked and when his eyes were open again it was no longer me standing there but Jesus. I was saved from what I deserved because of the love of God expressed through the Lord Jesus Christ. I feel bad that Jesus had to take my place but am so glad that He did! Yes, I am dirt, but God calls me gold. In spite of all my continual mistakes He calls me His own. I use to waver in my belief of it, but no longer, I will not allow human reason to cause me to doubt God. I will not for His sake, for love of Him.\u00a0\u00a0After all, He suffered and died for my sake because of His love. He never has failed me and never will.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s be assured and thankful to God for His grace and love.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Also let us never give up on each other.\u00a0\u00a0Let us fulfill the two greatest commands that are loving God with all that we are and also loving each other. (Mark 12:30-31<\/b>)\u00a0\u00a0In this the love of God finds its complete work (1 John 4:11-12<\/b>).\u00a0\u00a0Since God loves always and eternally, let us do likewise.\u00a0\u00a0In that is the peace and joy of God.\u00a0\u00a0Praise God!\u00a0\u00a0Praise God!\u00a0\u00a0Praise God!<\/p>\n Psalm 150:6<\/b>\u00a0–\u00a0Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.\u00a0 Praise the Lord!<\/i><\/p>\n Micah 7:7<\/b>\u00a0–\u00a0But as for me, I watch\u00a0in hope\u00a0for the\u00a0Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear\u00a0me.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n Micah 6:8<\/b>\u00a0–\u00a0He has shown You, O man, what\u00a0is\u00a0good; And what does the\u00a0Lord\u00a0require of You but to do justly, to love mercy, And to walk humbly with Your God<\/i>.<\/p>\n Numbers 6:24-26<\/b>\u00a0\u201cThe\u00a0Lord\u00a0bless you and keep you; 25\u00a0the\u00a0Lord\u00a0make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26\u00a0the\u00a0Lord\u00a0turn His face\u00a0toward you and give you peace.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 1 John 3:20\u00a0–\u00a0If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. 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