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Trust In The Power of God’s Words

Key Daily Passage & Cross References:

And he did not permit him but said to him, “Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” (Mark 5:19 ESV)

Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for my soul. (Psalm 66:16 ESV)
and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to them.” (Mark 1:44 ESV)

But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” (Mark 5:36 ESV)

How did you hear the Gospel or God’s truths & promises:
Do not fear, only believe. Again, Jesus defines faith as the antidote to fear (Mark 2:5; 4:40; 5:34). In the face of death, this is a supreme challenge for any of us.

Prayer:
Father, quiet all distraction so that I can hear your voice. Strengthen my faith, and help me trust every word you speak.

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Key Daily Passage & Cross References:
And he said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” (Mark 4:9 ESV)
so that “‘they may indeed see but not perceive, and may indeed hear but not understand, lest they should turn and be forgiven.'” (Mark 4:12 ESV)
In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. (2 Corinthians 4:4 ESV)
but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” (Luke 22:32 ESV)
If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” And he said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear: with the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you. (Mark 4:23-24 ESV)

How did you hear the Gospel or God’s truths & promises:
Having ears to hear involves surrender of proud self-reliance and submission to God. If the hearer embraces Jesus’ message of the kingdom in a rich and profound way, then still more will be added to you—that is, God will take up residence in that heart and give increased understanding and blessing, both in this age and in the age to come.

Prayer:
Father, I am eternally grateful that you help me during the storms of life. Give me courage to fully trust in your presence, provision, and perfect timing. And help me to stand firm against the evil one’s devious attacks.

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Key Daily Passage & Cross References:—Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Your speech must always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person. (Colossians 4:2,5-6 NASB)

With every prayer and request, pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be alert with all perseverance and every request for all the saints, (Ephesians 6:18 NASB)

Let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but if there is any good word for edification according to the need of the moment, say that, so that it will give grace to those who hear. (Ephesians 4:29 NASB)

but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, but with gentleness and respect; (1 Peter 3:15 NASB)

Prayerfully, Thankfully, Edifying, Mercifully & Lovingly; sanctifying Christ as Lord in our Hearts!

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, thank you for making a way for us to have a personal relationship with you. Help me to share your extravagant offer of salvation with others. And help to be more like Jesus in all my relationships.

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“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And He said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the great and foremost commandment. (Matthew 22:36-38 NASB)

Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord and not for people, knowing that it is from the Lord that you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. Colossians 3:23-24 NASB)

knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive this back from the Lord, whether slave or free. (Ephesians 6:8 NASB)

And now I entrust you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. (Acts 20:32 NASB)

to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable, undefiled, and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, (1 Peter 1:4 NASB)

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These are matters which do have the appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and humility and severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against fleshly indulgence. (Colossians 2:23 NASB)

Take care that no one keeps defrauding you of your prize by delighting in humility and the worship of the angels, taking his stand on visions he has seen, inflated without cause by his fleshly mind, (Colossians 2:18 NASB)

who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth. ( 1 Timothy 4:3 NASB)

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts. (Romans 13:14 NASB)

for bodily training is just slightly beneficial, but godliness is beneficial for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. (1 Timothy 4:8 NASB)

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But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment. (1 Timothy 6:6 NASB)

for bodily training is just slightly beneficial, but godliness is beneficial for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. (1 Timothy 4:8 NASB)

Not that I speak from need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. (Philippians 4:11 NASB)

Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever abandon you,” (Hebrews 13:5 NASB)

Not that we are adequate in ourselves so as to consider anything as having come from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God, (2 Corinthians 3:5 NASB)

And God is able to make all grace overflow to you, so that, always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed; (2 Corinthians 9:8 NASB)

I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:13,19 NASB)

Christians are to be satisfied and sufficient, and not to seek for more than what God has already given them. He is the source of true contentment.

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But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from a sincere faith. (1 Timothy 1:5 NASB)

Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you—not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, (1 Peter 3:21 NASB)

Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; because it is written: “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:13-16 NASB)

The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer. (1 Peter 4:7 NASB)

Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8 NASB)

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Divine Kingdom

Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruit. And the one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; and on whomever it falls, it will crush him.” (Matthew 21:43-44 NASB)

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; (1 Peter 2:9 NASB)

“Then He will become a sanctuary; But to both houses of Israel, He will be a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, And a snare and a trap for the inhabitants of Jerusalem. (Isaiah 8:14 NASB)

And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which will never be destroyed, and that kingdom will not be left for another people; it will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, but it will itself endure forever. Just as you saw that a stone was broken off from the mountain without hands, and that it crushed the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold, the great God has made known to the king what will take place in the future; so the dream is certain and its interpretation is trustworthy.” (Daniel 2:44-45 NASB)

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As Jesus was about to go up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside by themselves, and on the road He said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn Him to death, and they will hand Him over to the Gentiles to mock and flog and crucify, and on the third day He will be raised up.” (Matthew 20:17-19 NASB)

From that time Jesus began to point out to His disciples that it was necessary for Him to go to Jerusalem and to suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and to be killed, and to be raised up on the third day. (Matthew 16:21 NASB)

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:28 NASB)

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Make Room and Take to Jesus

“What do you think? If any man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains, and go and search for the one that is lost? And if it turns out that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray. So it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven for one of these little ones to perish. (Matthew 18:12-14 NASB)

and I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. (John 10:28 NASB)

And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. (1 John 5:11 NASB)

just as You gave Him authority over all mankind, so that to all whom You have given Him, He may give eternal life. (John 17:2 NASB)

This is the promise which He Himself made to us: eternal life. (1 John 2:25 NASB)

I am the good shepherd, and I know My own, and My own know Me, (John 10:14 NASB)