Loving God (3/4)

Blessed are the pure of heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8

Blessed are the pure of heart, for they will see God.
Matthew 5:8 honesty blessing heart
God created mankind in his image, in the image of God he created them, male and female he created them.
Genesis 1:27 creation God beauty

God gave the midwives numerous families because they had feared God.
Exodus 1:21 awe blessing
The love of the Lord is never exhausted,
nor do his deeds of mercy ever come to an end.
They are renewed every morning;
his faithfulness never ceases.
Lamentations 3:22-23 reliability love compassion
But I will sing of your strength;
when morning dawns, I will proclaim your kindness.
For you have been my fortress,
my refuge in times of trouble.
Psalm 59:17 reliability strength protection
God said, “Let there be light!” And there was light.
Genesis 1:3 creation speaking light
This is what love is:
not that we have loved God,
but that he loved us
and sent his Son as expiation for our sins.
1 John 4:10 sin love Savior
No one has ever seen God.
It is the only Son, God,
who is at the Father’s side,
who has made him known.
John 1:18 Jesus Father nearness
Our God is in heaven;
he does whatever he pleases.
Psalm 115:3 God heaven dependence
I am the Lord, your God,
who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
You know no God but me,
nor any savior other than me.
Hosea 13:4 Savior idols God
Those who live according to the flesh can never be pleasing to God.
Romans 8:8 sin dependence desires
Although the mountains may be shaken
and the hills may totter,
my steadfast love will not depart from you,
and my covenant of peace will never be shaken,
says the Lord who has compassion on you.
Isaiah 54:10 love peace reliability
While experiencing temptation, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.
James 1:13 temptation desires understanding
This is the commandment
we have received from him:
whoever loves God
must also love his brother.
1 John 4:21 law love friendship
Hence, be imitators of God, as beloved children.
Ephesians 5:1 children following
Adulterers! Do you not know that love of the world results in enmity with God? Therefore, whoever wishes to be a lover of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
James 4:4 sin God friendship
However, God has revealed these things to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit explores everything, even the depths of God.
1 Corinthians 2:10 God Spirit planning
Surely God is my helper;
the Lord is the one who sustains me.
Psalm 54:6 life dependence equipment
To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Philippians 4:20 humility worship Father
To do your will, O God, is my delight;
your law is in my heart.
Psalm 40:9 obedience law heart
Arise, O Lord! Lift up your hand, O God!
Do not forget the afflicted.
Psalm 10:12 prayer neighbor poverty
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
Matthew 5:9 blessing peace children
In God alone is my soul at rest;
it is from him that my salvation comes.
Psalm 62:2 salvation rest soul
In God alone be at rest, O my soul;
it is from him that my hope comes.
Psalm 62:6 soul rest hope
Why are you so disheartened, O my soul?
Why do you sigh within me?
Place your hope in God;
for I will once again praise him,
my Savior and my God.
Psalm 42:12 worship hope soul