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	On God rests my deliverance and my honor; my mighty rock, 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 may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed, 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	So God created humankind 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	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 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 the heavens; 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 sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. sacrifice repentance
But God is my helper. The Lord keeps me alive! Psalm 54:4	But surely, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of 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 have been the Lord your God ever since the land of Egypt; you know no God but me, and besides me there is no savior. 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 God's temple 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	No one, when tempted, should say, “I am being tempted by God”; 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 among those whom he favors! christmas peace angels
I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. Psalm 62:1	For God alone my soul waits in silence; 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 steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children, to those who keep his covenant and remember to do 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 cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my help 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	And 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	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 because the midwives feared God, he gave them families. 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 God's temple and that God's Spirit 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	For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope 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 tried us as silver is tried. temptation suffering purification
Arise, O Lord! Punish the wicked, O God! Do not ignore the helpless! Psalm 10:12	Rise up, O Lord; O God, lift up your hand; do not forget the oppressed. prayer neighbor poverty
He replied, “What is impossible for people is possible with God.” Luke 18:27	He replied, “What is impossible for mortals 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; let all the ends of the earth revere 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.

So then, a sabbath rest still remains for the people of God; for those who enter God's rest also cease from their labors as God did from his.