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For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait… Philippians 3:20

For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 3:20 salvation Jesus heaven
Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer person is decaying, yet our inner person is being renewed day by day.
2 Corinthians 4:16 beauty encouragement receiving

Some praise their chariots and some their horses,
But we will praise the name of the Lord, our God.
Psalm 20:7 trust idols
See how great a love the Father has given us, that we would be called children of God; and in fact we are. For this reason the world does not know us: because it did not know Him.
1 John 3:1 love Father children
No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us.
1 John 4:12 love God neighbor
And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.
Acts 5:32 obedience Spirit receiving
This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
1 John 1:5 sin God light
Therefore let’s approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for help at the time of our need.
Hebrews 4:16 grace prayer mercy
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose from the dead, so also God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep through Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 4:14 faith Jesus resurrection
And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God must also love his brother and sister.
1 John 4:21 law love friendship
Indeed, while following the way of Your judgments, Lord,
We have waited for You eagerly;
Your name, and remembering You, is the desire of our souls.
Isaiah 26:8 law righteousness desires
And it will be righteousness for us if we are careful to follow all this commandment before the Lord our God, just as He commanded us.
Deuteronomy 6:25 obedience law righteousness
In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
1 John 4:10 sin love Savior
He made Him who knew no sin to be sin in our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
2 Corinthians 5:21 sin righteousness mediator
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous, so that He will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9 sin purification evil
So then, while we have opportunity, let’s do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.
Galatians 6:10 gentleness neighbor goodness
In the exercise of His will He gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures.
James 1:18 creation truth life
And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among mankind by which we must be saved.
Acts 4:12 salvation Jesus
Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?
Acts 10:47 baptism Holy Spirit
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our wrongdoings, according to the riches of His grace.
Ephesians 1:7 sin Savior forgiveness
By this the love of God was revealed in us, that God has sent His only Son into the world so that we may live through Him.
1 John 4:9 love Jesus life
And not only this, but we also celebrate in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope.
Romans 5:3-4 suffering hope joy
The Almighty—we cannot find Him;
He is exalted in power
And He will not violate justice and abundant righteousness.
Job 37:23 God righteousness strength
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28 love God calling
We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.
1 John 4:16 trust love God

Take words with you and return to the Lord.
Say to Him, “Take away all guilt
And receive us graciously,
So that we may present the fruit of our lips.”