I AM THE VINE (4/4)

Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father… John 20:21

Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”
John 20:21 peace Father evangelism
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.
Deuteronomy 4:40 law obedience blessing

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.
Galatians 1:10 obedience reward relationships
So now, O Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you? Only to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments of the Lord your God and his decrees that I am commanding you today, for your own well-being.
Deuteronomy 10:12-13 law awe blessing
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.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7 law family children
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.
Romans 1:11-12 friendship strength encouragement
Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.
John 16:7 comforter Spirit receiving
If you obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I am commanding you today, by loving the Lord your God, walking in his ways, and observing his commandments, decrees, and ordinances, then you shall live and become numerous, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land that you are entering to possess.
Deuteronomy 30:16 law blessing life
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits,
and in his word I hope.
Psalm 130:5 hope Word of God soul
I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.
John 13:34 law love neighbor
Now the works of the flesh are obvious: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, anger, quarrels, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these. I am warning you, as I warned you before: those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Galatians 5:19-21 body sin sexuality
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.
1 Chronicles 29:14 money giving dependence
Though an army encamp against me,
my heart shall not fear;
though war rise up against me,
yet I will be confident.
Psalm 27:3 fear heart trust
Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.
Matthew 5:17 law Jesus prophecy
With the Lord on my side I do not fear.
What can mortals do to me?
Psalm 118:6 fear protection
Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.
Matthew 10:34 peace world Jesus
Even before a word is on my tongue,
O Lord, you know it completely.
Psalm 139:4 speaking almighty understanding
When I thought, “My foot is slipping,”
your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up.
Psalm 94:18 reliability love dependence
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.
Psalm 143:8 trust love planning
For God alone my soul waits in silence,
for my hope is from him.
Psalm 62:5 soul rest hope
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me,
bless his holy name.
Psalm 103:1 holiness worship soul
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.
John 14:27 encouragement peace worrying
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.
Galatians 2:20 faith Savior life
Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.
Matthew 9:13 mercy righteousness sacrifice
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.
2 Kings 20:5 prayer sadness healing