Loving God (3/4)

My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge… Psalm 62:7

My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me. Psalm 62:7	My salvation and my honor is with God. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. trust God salvation
“For the mountains may move and the hills disappear, but even then my faithful love for you will remain. My covenant of blessing will never be broken,” says the Lord, who has mercy on you. Isaiah 54:10	“For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed, but my loving kindness will not depart from you, and my covenant of peace will not be removed,” says Yahweh who has mercy on you. love peace reliability

So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27	God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them. creation God beauty
Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. Genesis 1:3	God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. creation speaking light
God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9	Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God. blessing peace children
Our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes. Psalm 115:3	But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases. God heaven dependence
The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God. Psalm 51:17	The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. O God, you will not despise a broken and contrite heart. sacrifice repentance
But God is my helper. The Lord keeps me alive! Psalm 54:4	Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul. life dependence equipment
I have been the Lord your God ever since I brought you out of Egypt. You must acknowledge no God but me, for there is no other savior. Hosea 13:4	Yet I am Yahweh your God from the land of Egypt; and you shall acknowledge no god but me, and besides me there is no savior. Savior idols 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 him; for God’s temple is holy, which you are. church community holiness
And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. James 1:13	Let no man say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God can’t be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. temptation desires understanding
Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased. Luke 2:14	Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men. christmas peace angels
I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. Psalm 62:1	My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him. salvation rest soul
But the love of the Lord remains forever with those who fear him. His salvation extends to the children’s children of those who are faithful to his covenant, of those who obey his commandments! Psalm 103:17-18	But Yahweh’s loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children’s children, to those who keep his covenant, to those who remember to obey his precepts. reliability law family
Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God! Psalm 42:11	Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God. worship hope soul
That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God. Romans 8:8	Those who are in the flesh can’t please God. sin dependence desires
Now all glory to God our Father forever and ever! Amen. Philippians 4:20	Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever! Amen. humility worship Father
And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families of their own. Exodus 1:21	Because the midwives feared God, he gave them families. awe blessing
Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16	Don’t you know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you? holiness Holy Spirit Spirit
Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. Psalm 62:5	My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him. soul rest hope
You have tested us, O God; you have purified us like silver. Psalm 66:10	For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined. temptation suffering purification
Arise, O Lord! Punish the wicked, O God! Do not ignore the helpless! Psalm 10:12	Arise, Yahweh! God, lift up your hand! Don’t forget the helpless. prayer neighbor poverty
He replied, “What is impossible for people is possible with God.” Luke 18:27	But he said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” miracles salvation Jesus
Yes, God will bless us, and people all over the world will fear him. Psalm 67:7	God will bless us. All the ends of the earth shall fear him. God awe blessing
God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. Psalm 46:1	God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. reliability safety protection

So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God. For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labors, just as God did after creating the world.

There remains therefore a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For he who has entered into his rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from his.