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	In God is my salvation and my glory; 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 shall depart And the hills be removed, But My kindness shall not depart from you, Nor shall My covenant of peace be removed,” Says the Lord, 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	So God created man in His own image; in the image of God 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	Then 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 sons 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 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	The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart— These, O God, You will not despise. sacrifice repentance
But God is my helper. The Lord keeps me alive! Psalm 54:4	Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is with those who uphold my life. 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 the Lord your God Ever since the land of Egypt, And you shall know no God but Me; For there is no savior besides 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 defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple 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 one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. 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, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men! christmas peace angels
I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. Psalm 62:1	Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation. 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 the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children, To such as keep His covenant, And to those who remember His commandments to do them. 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 cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The 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	So then, those who are in the flesh cannot 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 glory forever and ever. Amen. humility worship Father
And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families of their own. Exodus 1:21	And so it was, because the midwives feared God, that He provided households for them. 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 know that you are the temple of God 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	My soul, wait silently 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, O 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, O Lord! O God, lift up Your hand! Do not forget the humble. 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 shall bless us, And 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 rest for the people of God. For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His.