GOD CARES FOR US (3/4)

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are… 1 Corinthians 1:18

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 1:18 salvation strength crucifixion
By this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit.
1 John 4:13 God Spirit nearness

If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.
1 Corinthians 3:17 church community holiness
Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.
1 John 4:15 Jesus life acknowledging
As the deer pants for the water brooks,
So pants my soul for You, O God.
Psalm 42:1 God desires
Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us,
But to Your name give glory,
Because of Your mercy,
Because of Your truth.
Psalm 115:1 love humility worship
My soul, wait silently for God alone,
For my expectation is from Him.
Psalm 62:5 soul rest hope
Blessed are the pure in heart,
For they shall see God.
Matthew 5:8 honesty blessing heart
Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
1 John 3:1 love Father children
In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.
1 John 4:9 love Jesus life
Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification.
Romans 15:2 selfishness encouragement neighbor
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:
Fear God and keep His commandments,
For this is man’s all.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 awe law life
Blessed be the Lord,
Who daily loads us with benefits,
The God of our salvation! Selah
Psalm 68:19 worship dependence salvation
For the Lord is our Judge,
The Lord is our Lawgiver,
The Lord is our King;
He will save us.
Isaiah 33:22 righteousness salvation kingdom
Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.
Romans 15:7 Jesus worship neighbor
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved).
Ephesians 2:4-5 mercy love Jesus
But Jesus looked at them and said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.”
Mark 10:27 miracles salvation Jesus
Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Romans 5:5 hope heart Spirit
The Lord is good,
A stronghold in the day of trouble;
And He knows those who trust in Him.
Nahum 1:7 protection goodness safety
Oh come, let us worship and bow down;
Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.
Psalm 95:6 creation worship humility
O God, You are my God;
Early will I seek You;
My soul thirsts for You;
My flesh longs for You
In a dry and thirsty land
Where there is no water.
Psalm 63:1 worship seeking soul
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 Word of God life equipment
Who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.
2 Timothy 1:9 grace holiness salvation
Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.
Matthew 5:9 blessing peace children
So we fasted and entreated our God for this, and He answered our prayer.
Ezra 8:23 fasting prayer