Trust and obey (2/4)

Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we can approach God… 1 John 3:21-22

Beloved,
if our hearts do not condemn us,
we can approach God with confidence
and receive from him whatever we ask,
because we obey his commandments
and do whatever is pleasing to him.
1 John 3:21-22 trust law obedience
What I commanded them was this: Listen to my voice, and I will be your God, and you will be my people. If you follow all the ways that I command you, then you will prosper.
Jeremiah 7:23 obedience blessing

But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him,
on those who trust in his kindness.
Psalm 33:18 reliability God awe
I will make haste and not delay
to observe your precepts.
Psalm 119:60 law obedience following
I, the Lord, am your God. You must obey my laws and be careful to observe my ordinances. Keep holy my Sabbaths as a sign between me and you so that you will know that I am the Lord, your God.
Ezekiel 20:19-20 law obedience sabbath
Instruct those who are rich in this world’s goods that they should not be proud, nor should they trust in the uncertainty of riches but rather in God who richly provides us with everything we need for our enjoyment.
1 Timothy 6:17 money joy materialism
If you obey the command that I give you today, to love the Lord, your God, and to walk in his ways, and to observe his commandments, statutes, and decrees, then you will live and multiply, and the Lord, your God, will bless you in the land that you are entering to possess.
Deuteronomy 30:16 law blessing life
You shall obey his statutes and the commandments that I give you today, so that all may go well with you and your children after you, and that you may live long in the land that the Lord, your God, has given you for all time.
Deuteronomy 4:40 law obedience blessing
Even if an army encamps against me,
my heart will not succumb to fear;
even if war breaks out against me,
I will not have my trust shaken.
Psalm 27:3 fear heart trust
The law of the Lord is perfect,
affording refreshment to the soul.
The decree of the Lord is worthy of trust,
imparting wisdom to the simple.
Psalm 19:8 law soul wisdom
Beloved,
do not trust every spirit,
but test the spirits
to see whether they are from God.
For many false prophets
have gone out into the world.
1 John 4:1 trust Spirit prophecy
If you heed the voice of the Lord, your God, and you carefully observe all of the commandments that I have given you today, then the Lord, your God, will lift you up above all the other nations upon the earth.
Deuteronomy 28:1 law obedience blessing
In you, O Lord, I have taken refuge;
let me never be put to shame;
in your righteousness deliver me.
Psalm 31:2 righteousness redeemer dependence
The fear of others will prove to be a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord is secure.
Proverbs 29:25 trust fear
The Lord redeems the lives of those who serve him;
no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him.
Psalm 34:23 salvation life protection
The way of God is blameless,
and the Lord’s promise proves true;
he is a shield to all
who flee to him for safety.
Psalm 18:31 blameless Word of God protection
The way of God is blameless;
the Lord’s promise has proved true.
He is a shield to all
who take refuge in him.
2 Samuel 22:31 blameless Word of God protection
Seek the Lord,
all you humble of the land
who obey his commands.
Seek righteousness, seek humility;
then perhaps you may find shelter
on the day of the Lord’s anger.
Zephaniah 2:3 seeking protection humility
The one who pays heed to instruction prospers,
and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.
Proverbs 16:20 trust blessing listening
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life;
whoever does not believe in the Son will not see life,
but the wrath of God rests upon him.
John 3:36 eternal life faith obedience
Do not wear yourself out in the pursuit of wealth,
and cease even to think about it.
Proverbs 23:4 money greed planning
How great is your goodness, O Lord,
which you have stored up for those who fear you
and which you bestow on those who take refuge in you,
in the presence of all the people.
Psalm 31:20 trust fear blessing
I will put my Spirit in you and make you follow my statutes and my ordinances.
Ezekiel 36:27 Spirit law following
When you look at the tassels, you will remember the commandments of the Lord and keep them. Thus you will not prostitute yourselves by following after the lusts in your own heart or your own eyes.
Numbers 15:39 law obedience desires
I love you, O Lord, my strength,
O Lord, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer.
My God is my rock in whom I take refuge,
my shield and the horn of my salvation,
my stronghold.
Psalm 18:2-3 salvation strength redeemer

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.

Bible verse of the day

And not only that, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we realize that suffering develops perseverance, and perseverance produces character, and character produces hope.

Romans 5:3-4 suffering hope joy