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 deliverance and my glory depend on God; he is my mighty rock and my refuge. 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	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. 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 mankind in his image, in the image of God he created them, 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 will be called children of God. blessing peace children
Our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes. Psalm 115:3	Our God is in heaven; 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	My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a contrite and humble heart, O God, you will not spurn. sacrifice repentance
But God is my helper. The Lord keeps me alive! Psalm 54:4	Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the one who sustains me. 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	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. 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 that person. For the temple of God is holy, and you are that temple. 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	While experiencing temptation, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot 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 heaven, and on earth peace to all those on whom his favor rests. christmas peace angels
I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. Psalm 62:1	In God alone is my soul at rest; it is from him that my salvation comes. 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 from everlasting to everlasting the kindness of the Lord is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children, with those who keep his covenant and diligently observe his commandments. 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 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. 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 live according to the flesh can never be pleasing to God. sin dependence desires
Now all glory to God our Father forever and ever! Amen. Philippians 4:20	To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. humility worship Father
And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families of their own. Exodus 1:21	God gave the midwives numerous families because they had feared God. 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	Do you not realize that you are God’s temple, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? holiness Holy Spirit Spirit
Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. Psalm 62:5	In God alone be at rest, O my soul; it is from him that my hope comes. soul rest hope
You have tested us, O God; you have purified us like silver. Psalm 66:10	For you, O God, have put us to the test; you have purified 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, O Lord! Lift up your hand, O God! Do not forget the afflicted. prayer neighbor poverty
He replied, “What is impossible for people is possible with God.” Luke 18:27	He replied, “What is impossible for men is possible for God.” miracles salvation Jesus
Yes, God will bless us, and people all over the world will fear him. Psalm 67:7	May God continue to bless us and be revered to the ends of the earth. 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 our strength, a well-proved help in times of 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.

Therefore, a Sabbath rest still remains for the people of God, since those who enter into God’s rest also cease from their own labors as God did from his.