โAre not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.โ โLuke 12:6โ7
โFor your own sake.โ
โO our God, listen to the prayer of your servant and to his pleas for mercy, and for your own sake, O Lord, make your face to shine upon your sanctuary. . . . For we do not present our pleas before you because of our righteousness, but because of your great mercy. O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive. O Lord, pay attention and act. Delay not, for your own sake.โ Daniel 9:17โ19
This week - and it's probably even happened today - when you're confronted with the insanity of our culture, and when the sin inside of you makes it look attractive and appealing, you only have one hope.
Your hope is a person, and His name is Jesus.
"Lord, when worry tries to move in, remind me that it doesnโt belong to me. Search my heart, reveal my anxious thoughts, and lead me back into Your peace."
He said to them, โWhy are you afraid, you men of little faith?โ Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it became perfectly calm. The men were amazed, and said, โWhat kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?โ
- Matthew 8:26-27 ๐๐
'Samuel said, โHas the Lord as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices As in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams.'
- 1 Samuel 15:22 NASB1995
"Each day, begin with this focus from Jude 1:21: "Keep yourselves in the love of God, expecting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ for eternal life." Impact the people around you and let them see Jesus in you."
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"Live each day, every page as God has written. Work hard, play hard, but live life even harder. Enjoy His goodness, but don't wear yourself out (Proverbs 23:4). Have the restraint to say no, and have the grace to say yes, to the things that matter (Psalm 34:12; Matthew 6:19)."