Sunday, October 19, 2025
“True legacies are built on righteousness, not popularity.”
Today’s daily devotional is based on the Bible account of the beheading of John the Baptist. Herod imprisoned John and, under manipulation from his wife, made a promise that led to John’s execution. This story teaches us about the consequences of prioritizing social standing over righteousness and how true legacies can endure.
" For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. "
Mark 6:20
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'The story of Jesus is the story of a God who would rather die than to live without us.' ... If you've heard the Gospel, if you know about Jesus, you're accountable for that knowledge. You can't unhear it, you'll have to decide what you'll do with it, and here's what I want you to understand. God is not trying to keep people out of heaven, He's trying to get people into heaven. That's why He sent Jesus, that's why He sends people to tell others about Jesus. That's why I can tell you from personal experience there is a God who made you, a God who loves you, a God who wants a relationship with you and He's made the way for that to happen through His Son Jesus. (Editor)
Watch Clint Eastwood's Testimony here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4SfgsUi8a0
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{ 'Jesus is my Savior ONLY when I make Him LORD of my daily life' }
" But thou, O LORD (Adonai), art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. " (CJB)
Psalm 3:3
" Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Matthew 5:3
" For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. "
John 3:16
'True Faith and Conversion are always evidenced by a changed Behavior of obedient faith and Good Works.' (Editor)
"Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him." Hebrews 10:38
"But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Yeshua [Jesus], His [God's] Son, purifies us from all sin." (BFF) 1 John 1:7)
"If you love me, keep my commandments." (KJV) John 14:15
- Sunday October 19 2025 -
Scripture
..."who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed."
- MEDITATION -
Have you ever faced a situation where doing the right thing came at a personal cost?
Herod faced such a dilemma with John the Baptist. Herod imprisoned John, not because of guilt, but due to anger and the influence of his wife. Though he feared John and knew he was a righteous man, Herod's wife manipulated him into promising to kill John.
When it was time to fulfill this promise, Herod chose to prioritize his social standing over righteousness. This decision not only led to John's tragic death but also reveals the dangers of valuing public opinion over moral integrity.
Are there moments when you struggle to make the right choice because of pressures of what others might think?
John the Baptist's story reminds us that standing firm in our convictions can sometimes lead to personal loss. Yet, it is through these sacrifices that our true character is revealed. Herod's choice to preserve appearances of his reputation over saving an innocent life underscores the importance of integrity over popularity.
What can we learn from John's unwavering commitment to his mission?
Despite his tragic end, John's legacy endured. Jesus' ministry continued to grow, and John’s work paved the way for a greater purpose. This teaches us that our actions, even if they seem futile or costly, can have a lasting impact beyond our understanding.
What does saying “yes” to Jesus look like in your life today?
When were your eyes opened to the truth of the gospel?
Whom do you know who needs to hear the message of salvation?
“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved” (Rom. 10:9).
"Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall." Proverbs 16:18
"The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering (very patient) toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9
"And being found in appearance as a man, He (Jesus) humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross." Philippians 2:8
"Jesus (Yeshua) the Messiah is the same yesterday, today and forever." Hebrews 13:8
"Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation," 2 Corinthians 5:18
"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6
"Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Thessalonians 5:23
"Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth." Colossians 3:2
RELECTION
Reflect on areas in your life where you may be compromising your integrity for the sake of social acceptance. Are you making decisions based on what others might think or what is truly right?
Take time to seek God's guidance and courage to stand firm in your convictions, even when it costs you personally. Remember, true legacy is built on the foundation of righteousness and truth, not on the fleeting approval of others. .
" Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. "
1 Peter 5:6-7
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6
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As believers we must faithfully keep in prayer daily to maintain communion with our Heavenly Father, through Christ Jesus (the Son of His love).
DAILY TEXT RELEVANT TO TODAY'S ACCOUNT
" Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. "
Mark 6:15
PRAYER
Our Father Jehovah in heaven, our great God and LORD,
I thank You that You care so much about me, You want to come into my life and radically change it. When I look at everything You’ve blessed me with in my life Lord, I stand in awe and reverence at all the times You’ve come through for me and for all the times You’ve lavished me with provision.
I thank You Father for Your love for me all the days of my life. I thank You for Your hand leading me. I thank You for Your Spirit guiding me, as I reach for higher and greater things in Your name, Lord Jesus.
Through the life of John the Baptist I see that the ultimate sign of a life well lived is to say that no matter where I end up I can with full confidence say that I lived and represented Christ in everything I did. In the face of persecution I will praise You, in the face of ridicule…I will praise You! Even when my head is on the chopping block and I could lose everything, I know that in Jesus Father You will restore what the enemy has stolen from me. My strength comes from the fact that Jesus conquered sin and death and because He did… conquering the trials and obstacles on the faith Journey to my destiny is a given. For greater is He who is in me than he that is in the world! Draw close to me, as I draw close to You Lord. You are my strength and my shield, my hope and my song, my light and my salvation.
I will praise You all the days of my life.
Preserve me Father from my fallen human nature, and the world, and from the enemy of my soul, and use me in Your service to the glory and praise of Thy Holy Name.
I ask this Father In the precious name of Your Only Son, the Son of Your love, my Lord and savior Jesus Christ, amen.
{ A Christian’s obedience to the Bible demonstrates one’s love for Christ and the genuineness of one’s salvation. } (Editor)
"The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering (extremely patient) toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9
"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28
"For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death." 2 Corinthians 7:10
"in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
"Be careful, then, how you live, not as unwise people but as wise," Ephesians 5:15
"No temptation (or trial) has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it." 1 Corinthians 10:13
"Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth." Colossians 3:2
" Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. " Philippians 4:6-7
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Jeremiah 29:11
" And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. " Ephesians 4:30
" For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. " Ephesians 2:10
"... saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: " Hebrews 8:10
"... saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; " Hebrews 10:16
"Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee." Psalm 119:11
"It is of Jehovah’s loving-kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness. Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him." Lamentations 3:22-24
"Whosoever [therefore] shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life [for the kingdom of God] shall preserve it." Luke 17:33
"Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father." Colossians 3:17
"For He (God) hath made Him (Jesus) to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him." (KJV) 2 Corinthians 5:21
"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."
"If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen." 1 John 4:20
A Christian’s obedience to the Bible demonstrates one’s love for Christ and the genuineness of one’s salvation.
"I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word." Psalm 119:101
"And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased." (NASB) Hebrews 13:16
"Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear." Hebrews 12:28
"Do not be deceived, God is not mocked! A person reaps what he sows. Those who keep sowing in the field of their old nature, in order to meet its [fleshly] demands, will eventually reap ruin; but those who keep sowing in the field of the Spirit will reap from the Spirit everlasting life." (CJB)
"Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." James 4:7
"Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5
REMEMBER
Salvation: Did I just profess to be saved...or do I possess Salvation!
As true believers (Christians), on that day we were 'born again' 1 Peter 1:23 we received that same Holy Spirit, Jesus received from above at His baptism Matthew 3:16, which enables us to hear God's Word to live in harmony with our Heavenly Father, and do the works God has appointed for us to do Ephesians 2:10 in the Name of His Son, our Lord, Master and Saviour Jesus Christ.
The perfect unity of the Son with His Father is God's plan from creation for us as believers, to live humbly, truthfully, victoriously, in harmony and love with our Heavenly Father and with all mankind, as much as it is humanly possible. Romans 12:18
- "All who have trusted Christ and followed him in baptism are really, if mysteriously, united to him." - 'In Christ' (Philippians 1:1) means that we are united with him in both his death and his resurrected life. Consequently, we share the status that Christ Himself has. Because He was obedient to the point of death and subsequently exalted, we too share in His humiliation and exaltation; and we are set apart to God as His servants, just as Christ Himself is.
"For we are His (God's) workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."
"according to the eternal purpose which He (God) purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:"
The Apostle Paul reminds the church that they are saints, separated to God, because of their union with Christ.
Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
"For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11
"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you." Matthew 6:33
OBSERVATION
The Christian life is not about: self-sufficiency, human ambitions or temporal self-gratification and worldly victories, but about surrender and humble obedience, about faithfully living out God's purpose for us, about experiencing life more abundantly John 10:10 by following Jesus, as recorded for us, and revealed in the Scriptural Principles of God’s Word.
Godliness is about letting Jesus transform our minds, hearts and lives daily, not in rituals or in man's religious traditions, but for truth in Godly harmony and unity in our relationships. Hebrews 12:11
Godliness begins on a personal level. It’s shaped by our daily choices to obey and follow God in the trials and daily challenges, even in the quiet, everyday moments of our private thought life. When we choose holiness over self-gratification, and live with integrity and truth, we build the character God uses to transform us ("sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ:" Jude 1:1 ) to bring renewal, justice, harmony, and victory.
We must see that each thought and word, and each action we take, is part of our lifelong journey. By letting God's Holy Spirit shape our character, we learn to love others (like Jesus did), and we can spark change in our families, communities, and culture.
Let’s step forward in faith becoming vessels of God’s grace and mercy.
Through us, in loyal Godly friendships, revival and unity can begin—first personally, then all around us—in fulfilling God's purposes (Luke 2:14).
SCRIPTURE
"Trust in Adonai with all your heart; do not rely on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him; then he will level your paths. (CJB)
"For we are His [God's] workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."
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FAITH SPOTLIGHT
“You are a child of God! Many people, during times of adversity, feel worthless and weak. But you are not! You’re stronger than you think!
Phil. 4:13 says: I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me.”
No matter where life has brought you to in this moment - through the good and through the bad - Jesus has been with you, drawing you to Himself. He is the promised Immanuel. He is God with us. His Holy Spirit guides and leads us to walk in the way, the truth, and the life. John 14:6
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SCRIPTURE
"If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen." 1 John 4:20
"Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren."
1 John 3:16
"For whatsoever is born of God overcomes the world: and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith." - 1 John 5:4
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." (NKJB) 2 Corinthians 5:17
"Trust in God at all times, my people. Tell him all your troubles, for He is our refuge. " Psalm 62:8
"I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
"Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing." 1 Peter 3:8-9
REMINDER
Just before returning to heaven, Jesus commanded His disciples to be His witnesses and share the Good News with everyone everywhere by God's Spirit.
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8
"And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness." Acts 4:31
Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee:
He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:5
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6
“Do everything without complaining or arguing so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world.” (Philippians 2:14–15)
"Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father." Colossians 3:17
"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." (KJV) Romans 12:2
"Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession." Hebrews 4:14
"For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end;" Hebrews 3:14
"Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
" yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and we exist for Him, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him." (LSB) 1 Corinthians 8:6
"Therefore I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me." Micah 7:7
"Whosoever [therefore] shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life [for the kingdom of God] shall preserve it." Luke 17:33
"Never be worried about anything. Instead, in every situation let your petitions be made known to God through prayers and requests, with thanksgiving. Then God’s peace, which goes far beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your hearts and minds in union with the Messiah [Christ] Jesus." (ISV)
"Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble." Psalm 119:165
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"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies."
ALWAYS REMEMBER...You became a 'Christian' [a true believer] the day you were 'born from above'. As the Lord Jesus declared, His Words recorded for us in the Gospel of John:
Yeshua [Jesus] answered, “Yes, indeed, I tell you that unless a person is born from water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the Kingdom of God." (CJB)
"What is born from the flesh is flesh, and what is born from the Spirit is spirit"
John 3:6 (CJB)
"Stop being amazed at my telling you that you must be born again from above!" (CJB) John 3:7
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead," 1 Peter 1:3
"for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God."
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"Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses." 1 Timothy 6:12
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight. In love He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with His pleasure and will — to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the One He loves. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace (undeserved kindness), that He lavished on us. Ephesians 1:3-8a
"Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:11
"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10
"Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Thessalonians 5:23
"Turn to the Lord for help in everything you do, and you will be successful."
"Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow." James 1:17
"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." Matthew 6:33
"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. " James 4:7
"You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised." Hebrews 10:36
"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. ..."
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20
“Keep on, then, seeking first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these other things will be added to you." Matthew 6:33
Hebrews 1
God’s Supreme Revelation
"God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins ( once for all - Heb.7:27; 9:12; 10:10 ), sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, ... " (NKJV)
"Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked." - Ephesians 6:16
"For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in (His) power."
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” – Romans 8:28
"Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
For in Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
And you are complete in Him, which is the head of all principality and power:
In whom also you are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
Buried with Him in baptism, wherein also you are risen with Him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised Him from the dead."
- Colossians 2:8-12
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Keep in Step with the Spirit
"But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh."
"For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance — now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant."
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Colossians 3:1-4
"Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen." - Jude 1:24-25
"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;"
“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time.” – 1 Peter 5:6
John 4:24 reads:
"God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in Spirit and in truth."
Scriptures to consider ...
"Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
2 Timothy 2:15
"Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth."
Colossians 3:2
"Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God."
Colossians 3:16
“If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” - Matthew 16:24
"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him."
Hebrews 11:6
"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man."
Ecclesiastes 12:13
"Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. "
"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." - 2 Corinthians 5:17
"Now I say this, brothers, that flesh and blood can’t inherit God’s Kingdom; neither does the perishable inherit imperishable.”
1 Corinthians 15:50
"Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18
"Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen." Ephesians 3:20-21
Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23
ADDITIONAL SRCIPTURES - to grow and strengthen faith ...
"So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. "
Romans 10:17
"In His kindness God called you to share in His eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, He will restore, support, and strengthen you, and He will place you on a firm foundation.
1 Peter 5:10
"But seek first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these shall be added unto you."
Matthew 6:33 KJV
"For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. "
Romans 8:5-6
"Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life."
Jude 1:21
“He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.”
1 John 4:8
John 4:24 reads:
"God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in Spirit and in truth."
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Scriptures to empower us
"For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,"
Ephesians 5:8
"Being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ."
Philippians 1:6
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?” Romans 8:35
“Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:39
"But he (Jesus) was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed.
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.
He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, yet He opened not his mouth: He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He opens not His mouth.
He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare His generation? for He was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was He stricken.
Isaiah 53:5-8
"Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
For in Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
And you are complete in Him, which is the head of all principality and power:
In whom also you are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
Buried with Him in baptism, wherein also you are risen with Him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised Him from the dead."
Colossians 2:8-12
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