Hebrews 13:12-14, “Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through His own blood. Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp and bear the reproach that He endured. For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.”
Hebrews 11:1, “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”
Hebrews 6:19-20,” We have this [hope] as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf…” Our oath-assured, blood-secured hope is to enter the Sabbath Rest of our Triune God through the person and work
Micah 2:13, “He who opens the breach goes up before them; they break through and pass the gate, going out by it. Their King passes on before them, YHWH at their head.”
Titus 2:11-14, For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ…” We are
“He restores my soul. He leads me on paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:3-4 I wanted this image to visually
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters – Psalm 23:1-2 Psalm 23 is perhaps one of the best loved passages in the entire Bible, and yet it’s important for the post-Calvary reader to recognize that the green pastures and
Psalm 139:16, “…all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” Revelation 21:4, “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes…” What a comfort to cast ourselves on the Sovereignty of Overcoming Love.
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Romans 8:28, “And we know that for those who love God, ALL THINGS work together for good…” All things………all things…….nothing is excepted. When all is said and done, all things will be made servants of the saint’s joy and God’s glory–because of Jesus Christ.
Colossians 1:4-5, “…we heard of your FAITH in Christ Jesus and of the LOVE that you have for all the saints, because of the HOPE laid up for you in heaven.” God-given faith in Christ secures the unshakable hope of Christ which frees us to love like Christ.
Psalm 103:4, “[He] crowns you with steadfast love and mercy…” Christian, our glory is that we are loved by YHWH in Christ, and the crimson crown of His steadfast love will be our ever-increasing beauty through the ages.
1 Corinthians 15:55-57, “‘O Death, where is your victory? O Death, where is your sting?’ The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” In Jesus’ death and resurrection, our sin was slain, the
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Isaiah 41:10, “…fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Because the Son was not spared, and because the righteous right hand of the Lord was pierced, His righteousness now
Ephesians 2:6-7, “[God] raised us up with Him and seated us with Him in the heavenly places, in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages He might show the immeasurable riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” The goodness of Who God Is, poured out over us–to our ever
Ezekiel 48:29, “And the name of the city from that time on shall be, ‘The LORD Is There.’” Revelation 22:4, “They will see His face, and His Name will be on their foreheads.” Only and all because of Christ.
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Psalm 42:5-6, “Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him, my salvation and my God.” Our blood-bought hope is that we will praise Him again.
Philippians 2:10, “every tongue [will] confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” No matter what.
John 16:22, “I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice..” We will know Mary’s joy – and exponentially more
1 Corinthians 15:55, “O death, where is your victory?” Our eyes will open after death on the One who bore away its sting.
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Psalm 145:16, “You open your hand; you satisfy the desire of every living thing.” It happened on the cross.
