2 Timothy 3:14-17

We must stay strong in Jesus' presence. He is the one who called us to him, who loved us first. By faithfully reading his word and equipping ourselves for teaching it, we are showing that we love him back. When you're representing the creator of the universe, you should be familiar with his work.

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John 14:15-23

It's never going to be all that easy for us. We live in a world that doesn't know God--doesn't know love--doesn't know truth. He loved us first, and when we love him, we can embrace His love for us. If we truly love him, we will keep his commandments. That's when we know we abide in Him and Him in us. We will see Jesus manifest himself to us. His love will give us strength.

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Jeremiah 29:11-13

When we truly seek him, we will truly find him. When we search with all our heart--not just when we feel like we need help, or when we want some material thing-- we find Him and he provides. He has a plan if we simply let him lead. We just need to swallow any pride standing in our way and devote ourselves to the Lord. He will take care of us--he can be trusted.

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Collosians 1:15-20

Jesus is God. He is creator. He is all-mighty and powerful. If it wasn't for him, we would have never been thought up, let alone created. He created us so that we could have a relationship with Him that grows into something amazing. While we were still sinners he came to this earth and thought us worth dying for. This is despite all the times and ways we've wronged him--how we never gave him near the respect and love he deserved. He is the head and ruler of all things and this is the God who sacrificed his only son for our sake. What an honor we could never fully repay. Our lives are all we have, and with our lives he will be so good to us!

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Jeremiah 9:23-24

Here I see how any glories we get on this Earth are not our own. We are not responsible for the good things that happen to us, so we should not take credit. If there's one thing we should boast about, it's knowing and understanding the Lord. It is he who has given us all our talents and fortunes! Lift it to the Lord and thank him for all he's done. He takes care of his children. He loves us so much :]

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1 Peter 4:12-16

The life of a Christ follower will not always be easy. There will be people who turn against you, insult you, and wish you harm because you have committed your life to Christ. This is nothing to be ashamed of. God gives you strength and everything you need to successfully follow Jesus. When he is revealed, they all will know they were wrong and we can rejoice! We are blessed to know the Lord, those who do not believe are not. Even when they are raging against us, we must still show them God's love--it is the only thing that can rescue them from their brokenness.

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Acts 10:39-43

Even when Christ was first risen, only a chosen few witnessed it. Just as only a chosen few today witness him. Only few experience the life-changing effects of his love by turning to Him and accepting Him into their hearts. These are the few that have their burdens lifted knowing that Christ, the judge of the living and the dead, has forgiven their sins. That is why it must be us, the chosen few, who go out and live our lives for him publicly as a testimony to Him!

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Romans 8:35-39

I didn't know the one song we sing in Vintage is actually from these verses! Its so comforting to know that we can never be separated from God's love. No life, no death, no tribulations, no anything can separate us! He is greater than it all :] AND WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS! because HE is with US and will NEVER be apart :] It is HIS love that saves us!

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Psalm 139: 13-18

God is amazing. Just thinking of how he created every little feature of us, how he knew us before we were even born, is enough to make me stop and just ponder his greatness. God had an idea, and that idea was me. He created this idea with all these flaws and faults, but beautiful just the same, and is seeing it though it's very own life. God has shown this idea that through Him, He can cleanse the idea of its flaws and faults, because with Him, anything is possible. He loves this idea, and He's never left this idea alone. He gives this idea the freedom to choose to live for Him in eternity. And that is what this idea has chosen.

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Ephesians 2:19-22

Jesus is the Rock, the foundation, the support of our lives. When we grow in him, we grow strong and we glorify God. Our options are limitless, because with God anything is possible. We are his children and we abide in his love. It keeps us safe and secure no matter what struggles we deal with. He has our trust.

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Collosians 3:12-17

Here is what Christ wants us to be, and when we are, it is a truly amazing feeling! Being humble as Jesus was humble...submitting ourselves to service of others out of love...All pressure is taken off and you just make the world a better place--you're a beacon of God's light. This is who Christ was, and by walking as Jesus walked, we are keeping his commandment. All we have to do for ourselves is be thankful, and God provides :]

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Collosians 3:1-4

There is no point in setting out sites on things of the Earth. They will all pass away. All we need to focus on is the will of God and glorifying him. HE will be the one we see when our earthly desires pass. Without him, we are dead.

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Matthew 5:13-16

We have a gift. We are God's chosen children. We have so much to offer this world. So much of His light needs to be spread around the darkness. Sometimes its hard to come out of our comfort zone, but it is for the Glory of God! We have a certain flavor in society but we lose it if we stay in the shadows. There are so many lost souls out there that NEED his light. How can we hide the light we have when it is meant to be shared?

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1 Timothy 4:12-16

Live Christ. Humbly serve him without shame or doubt. Love everyone, and let everyone know of Christ's love. He needs to be EVERYWHERE in our lives. If he is, then we are strong is every aspect of our lives.Until he comes, we must follow him. By letting go of all of our worldly possessions and desires, we can find true joy in Christ. This is how he saves us, and when we openly spread his love, we save others.

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1 John 2:3-11

This is powerful. Really powerful. It's hard to swallow. If you hate your brother but are the ideal Christian in every other way, you are in and have always been in the darkness. We can not be IN Christ if we have sin IN us--that would mean there is sin IN Christ, which there is not. Through Christ's love we can achieve this sinless perfection. We can be IN him, sinless just as he is!

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1 Peter 2:9-12

The Lord knows what's best for us. He's done so much for us already--he only has our best interests in mind. He has called us from darkness into his glorious light!! We know how sin wars against our soul. I sure do. By resisting fleshy lusts, we are sparing ourselves the pain and confusion of a warring soul. We are following Christ. He will be our love and protector!

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Matthew 28: 16-20

Jesus reassures those who doubt. He is all-powerful and he can be trusted. He will not leave us. Who better to trust in than our creator, the creator of the universe?? When he says go, teach and baptize the nations, he has a specific plan for you and those you encounter. We are planting seeds, saving lives. There is no reason to doubt. He is our salvation!

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2 Corinthians 5:14-20

What great peace we can know because we are forgiven. We can become born again and we are new. He washes away our sin and reconciles us. I think of anything I have that is new. New sheets, new phone, new clothes, and how pristine and flawless they are. They feel so good! And that's what we become for Christ. New. Sinless. Perfect. In CHRIST! Our mistakes are washed away and we are cleansed. We know that feeling, and out of love we should encourage others to find that salvation too! For Christ's sacrifice we can do this!

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Hebrews 2:9-12

Jesus was perfect through all the sufferings he endured. All the punishment that was poured out on us that was supposed to be for us, he took on with a pure heart and soul. How can we be ashamed to speak about him? It was for the purpose of saving us that he gave his life, so we should not shrink back in fear of judgment. The real judge will make his decisions on Judgment Day.

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Deuteronomy 7:6-9

The Lord has chosen us. He loves us. There aren't many of us, but that doesn't matter. Only HE matters. What's important is to focus on how to please him and love him as best we can. He is loving, faithful, and true--and he deserves all of us.

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james 2:14-23

This relates very closely to yesterday's verse. If you are truly faithful, your faith will be evident in your actions--you will do good works if you have faith. Faith without works is dead. Anyone can believe in God--even the demons do. The difference is having faith in Him and trusting Him in your works. When you develop that relationship, you become a friend of God.

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Ephesians 2:4-10

We are saved through Jesus Christ. It's a beautiful thing! God's grace is manifested in Jesus, and it's instills faith in his children. It is not by works which we are saved--nothing we specifically do will get us into heaven--but it is by faith in Him we are saved. But true faith produces works. The trust we have in Jesus will be evident in our actions.

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Luke 10:38-42

This tells me that we are all called to serve the Lord, but we all have our own purposes in life. How we serve is different for each person. Even if we think we something isn't fair, we can trust in God that the outcome will be just. We get what we deserve.

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1 John 3:16-20

"We ought to lay down our lives for the brethren"

What an intimidating verse. God laid down his son's life for you, so lay down yours for your brothers. Our lives are not our own, so who are we to decide who to do with them? Our lives are for the purpose of glorifying God. After all, he is the creator. We glorify him by loving others. How can we claim to love others if we shut others out? With God's love in us, we will spread it sincerely not only in word, but in deed.

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John 15:12-17

Jesus calls us friends. He is God. The God of the universe wants to be friends with us. He extends that offer. How could we refuse? He loves us so much. He's chosen us, not we Him. He is in control of our very existence. This is so mind-boggling! He wants us to love one another. If only the whole world had this philosophy...By loving others, we love God, and when we ask for our desires in His son's name, we are provided for, in turn we have more to give away. Its a beautiful circle of love!

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Collosians 2:13-15

We were in debt. We were dead. We were hopeless in sin. Yet He came. He cleansed us. He vanquished everything we owe him, and all he wants is our love in return. Amazing. Jesus took everything we deserve and endured it all. He died, and he rose again. What an amazing Lord we have, who loves us so much. Trust in Him!

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2 Corinthians 5:17-21

We need to reconcile with God. He loves us so much, and we sin despite Him. It's simply not right. God poured all his wrath out on his own sinless son for our sins. He took all the sins we committed and burdened Jesus with that cross. All he asks is for a relationship with us, loving Him faithfully as he loves us. We need to see past this world and embrace Jesus. We can be new. clean. sinless by being in Him.