I AM THE VINE (4/4)

For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek… Galatians 1:10

For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ. Galatians 1:10	Am I now seeking human approval, or God's approval? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still pleasing people, I would not be a servant of Christ. obedience reward relationships
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, And in His word I do hope. Psalm 130:5	I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope. hope Word of God soul

You shall therefore keep His statutes and His commandments which I command you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which the Lord your God is giving you for all time. Deuteronomy 4:40	Keep his statutes and his commandments, which I am commanding you today for your own well-being and that of your descendants after you, so that you may long remain in the land that the Lord your God is giving you for all time. law obedience blessing
Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the Lord your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. Deuteronomy 28:1	If you will only obey the Lord your God, by diligently observing all his commandments that I am commanding you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. law obedience blessing
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. John 13:34	I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. law love neighbor
But who am I, and who are my people, That we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from You, And of Your own we have given You. 1 Chronicles 29:14	But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to make this freewill offering? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you. money giving dependence
Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear; Though war may rise against me, In this I will be confident. Psalm 27:3	Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war rise up against me, yet I will be confident. fear heart trust
Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. Matthew 5:17	Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. law Jesus prophecy
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? Psalm 118:6	With the Lord on my side I do not fear. What can mortals do to me? fear protection
In God (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh 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
For there is not a word on my tongue, But behold, O Lord, You know it altogether. Psalm 139:4	Even before a word is on my tongue, O Lord, you know it completely. speaking almighty understanding
If I say, “My foot slips,” Your mercy, O Lord, will hold me up. Psalm 94:18	When I thought, “My foot is slipping,” your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up. reliability love dependence
And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. Deuteronomy 6:6-7	Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart. Recite them to your children and talk about them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you rise. law family children
Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You. Psalm 143:8	Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning, for in you I put my trust. Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. trust love planning
Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. Matthew 10:34	Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. peace world Jesus
My soul, wait silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him. Psalm 62:5	For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him. soul rest hope
For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established— that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. Romans 1:11-12	For I am longing to see you so that I may share with you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— or rather so that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine. friendship strength encouragement
Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Psalm 103:1	Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. holiness worship soul
Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.” Luke 2:10	But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.” angels joy christmas
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27	Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. encouragement peace worrying
Return and tell Hezekiah the leader of My people, ‘Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: “I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; surely I will heal you. On the third day you shall go up to the house of the Lord.”’ 2 Kings 20:5	Turn back, and say to Hezekiah prince of my people, Thus says the Lord, the God of your ancestor David: I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; indeed, I will heal you; on the third day you shall go up to the house of the Lord. prayer sadness healing
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. Galatians 2:20	And it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. faith Savior life
Thus I establish My covenant with you: Never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood; never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth. Genesis 9:11	I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth. safety covenant promises
But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance. Matthew 9:13	Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners. mercy righteousness sacrifice
But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold. My foot has held fast to His steps; I have kept His way and not turned aside. Job 23:10-11	But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I shall come out like gold. My foot has held fast to his steps; I have kept his way and have not turned aside. blameless righteousness