Loving God (3/4)

So God created man in His own image, in the image of… Genesis 1:27

So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Genesis 1:27	So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. creation God beauty
But as for me, I will sing of Your strength; Yes, I will joyfully sing of Your faithfulness in the morning, For You have been my refuge And a place of refuge on the day of my distress. Psalm 59:16	But as for me, I will sing about your power. Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love. For you have been my refuge, a place of safety when I am in distress. reliability strength protection

The Lord’s acts of mercy indeed do not end, For His compassions do not fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23	The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. reliability love compassion
Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. Genesis 1:3	Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. creation speaking light
And those who are in the flesh cannot please God. Romans 8:8	That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God. sin dependence desires
No one has seen God at any time; God the only Son, who is in the arms of the Father, He has explained Him. John 1:18	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. Jesus Father nearness
But our God is in the heavens; He does whatever He pleases. Psalm 115:3	Our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes. God heaven dependence
Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16	Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you? holiness Holy Spirit Spirit
Yet I have been the Lord your God Since the land of Egypt; And you were not to know any god except Me, For there is no savior besides Me. Hosea 13:4	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. Savior idols God
No one is to say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. James 1:13	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. temptation desires understanding
For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God. 1 Corinthians 2:10	But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets. God Spirit planning
“For the mountains may be removed and the hills may shake, But My favor will not be removed from you, Nor will My covenant of peace be shaken,” Says the Lord who has compassion on you. Isaiah 54:10	“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. love peace reliability
Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is the sustainer of my soul. Psalm 54:4	But God is my helper. The Lord keeps me alive! life dependence equipment
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. Ephesians 5:1	Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. children following
And because the midwives feared God, He established households for them. Exodus 1:21	And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families of their own. awe blessing
Arise, Lord; God, lift up Your hand. Do not forget the humble. Psalm 10:12	Arise, O Lord! Punish the wicked, O God! Do not ignore the helpless! prayer neighbor poverty
My soul, wait in silence for God alone, For my hope is from Him. Psalm 62:5	Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. soul rest hope
Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen. Philippians 4:20	Now all glory to God our Father forever and ever! Amen. humility worship Father
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Matthew 5:9	God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God. blessing peace children
God is our refuge and strength, A very ready help in trouble. Psalm 46:1	God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. reliability safety protection
My soul waits in silence for God alone; From Him comes my salvation. Psalm 62:1	I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. salvation rest soul
I delight to do Your will, my God; Your Law is within my heart. Psalm 40:8	I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart. obedience law heart
God blesses us, So that all the ends of the earth may fear Him. Psalm 67:7	Yes, God will bless us, and people all over the world will fear him. God awe blessing
Why are you in despair, my soul? And why are you restless within me? Wait for God, for I will again praise Him For the help of His presence, my God. Psalm 42:11	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! worship hope soul
Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 1 John 4:11	Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other. love God community

Consequently, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For the one who has entered His rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from His.

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.