“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the ...
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the ...
... to do what is right for the glory of God.
Reflection
What are some of the things you can do to overcome the desires of the flesh in order to please God?
In what ways can you serve as an example for ...
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the ...
“who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen” (NIV) Galatians 1:4-5
To God be the glory, ...
... to do what is right for the glory of God.
HYMN:I need Thee every hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford.
I need Thee, O I need Thee,
Every hour I need Thee; ...
“who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen” (NIV) Galatians 1:4-5
To God be the ...
... disobey the God of all lives and the giver of life himself, to whose glory everything was made and existed. We have no shame in distorting scripture as long as it is to our benefit. God is calling out ...
... subtract His glory.
The struggle, then, is learning to please the Lord by staying behind Him, not ahead. To teach without becoming the source of truth, to serve without becoming the focus, to lead without ...
... in ourselves and worldly possessions (Eph 2:8-9, Pro 27:1). Although we recognize that all we have and all we are were given to us by God, there are the tendencies to momentarily take the glory for who ...
... love is forevermore.
Effective Christians see with the eyes of faith which can pierce through the present darkness and see the glory of God awaits them. The outlook of life may be gloomy. It may seem ...
... it will end in praise and glory to God, only when you stay true to his word as you trust him in quietness. Never fret for fear is of the evil one. He who has called us is faithful (1 Thessalonians 5:24) ...
“For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?” (NIV) 1 Corinthians 4:7
The gifts of ...
... be this way? to not be satisfied with merely getting by, but to want to do our very best in bringing glory to God? Matt. 5:39-NIV, "But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the ...
... His gospel, even the things we see as little.
The dewdrop does God’s work just as the Thunderstorm. Don’t belittle yourself in the Kingdom of God. Use what God has given you to His glory whether little ...
... 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.”
Are you ...
... struggles, some threatening health issues, figuring out the will of God, etc.
In the above “burdens” (and even more), we become good candidates for reaping much glory for our God, as he works beautifully ...
"And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as you have done unto one of the least of these brethren, you have done it unto me." (NKJV) Matthew 25:40
We want to satisfy ...
... you must leave your mark. No matter what the situation, you can continue to do your duties.
Let us submit ourselves to God our maker as he uses us to leave behind great marks for His purpose and glory. ...
... life so when people see our actions and inactions, even without words, they would see the glory of the Lord in us. In Acts 11:26, the disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. There is no doubt ...
