GOD CARES FOR US (4/4)

And since we know he hears us when we make our requests… 1 John 5:15

And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for. 1 John 5:15	And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have obtained the requests made of him. trust prayer listening
But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) Ephesians 2:4-5	But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ —by grace you have been saved—. mercy love Jesus

God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. 1 John 4:9	God's love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. love Jesus life
I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. Philippians 3:14	I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus. reward Jesus calling
For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins. Colossians 1:13-14	He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. salvation devil Jesus
Those who obey God’s commandments remain in fellowship with him, and he with them. And we know he lives in us because the Spirit he gave us lives in us. 1 John 3:24	All who obey his commandments abide in him, and he abides in them. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit that he has given us. law God Spirit
So we fasted and earnestly prayed that our God would take care of us, and he heard our prayer. Ezra 8:23	So we fasted and petitioned our God for this, and he listened to our entreaty. fasting prayer
Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. Psalm 62:5	For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him. soul rest hope
But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. 1 John 1:9	If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. sin purification evil
O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water. Psalm 63:1	O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. worship seeking soul
For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. Romans 3:23-24	Since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; they are now justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. sin grace Savior
I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors, for you have given me wisdom and strength. You have told me what we asked of you and revealed to us what the king demanded. Daniel 2:23	To you, O God of my ancestors, I give thanks and praise, for you have given me wisdom and power, and have now revealed to me what we asked of you, for you have revealed to us what the king ordered. worship wisdom prayer
No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is himself God, is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us. John 1:18	No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father's heart, who has made him known. Jesus Father nearness
Instead, let us test and examine our ways. Let us turn back to the Lord. Lamentations 3:40	Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord. conversion repentance life
For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:19	That is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. sin salvation Jesus
And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him. 1 John 5:14	And this is the boldness we have in him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. trust prayer listening
For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who his children really are. Romans 8:19	For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God. creation Father children
I praise God for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me? Psalm 56:4	In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I am not afraid; what can flesh do to me? trust fear Word of God
God will destroy anyone who destroys this temple. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. 1 Corinthians 3:17	If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy that person. For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple. church community holiness
I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. Psalm 62:1	For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. salvation rest soul
God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. Ephesians 2:8-9	For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God— not the result of works, so that no one may boast. grace faith salvation
For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:21	For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. sin righteousness mediator
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4	Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation, who consoles us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to console those who are in any affliction with the consolation with which we ourselves are consoled by God. suffering worship encouragement
Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. 1 Timothy 6:17	As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty, or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. money joy materialism
You light a lamp for me. The Lord, my God, lights up my darkness. Psalm 18:28	It is you who light my lamp; the Lord, my God, lights up my darkness. dependence protection light