Be patient. Be faithful. Be joyful!
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. – Romans 12:12
What is our hope…? We are forgiven, brought into God’s family, taken care of, and we will be with our loving Father forever.
Do you believe?
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” – John 11:25-26
How can simply believing be so life-changing? What is faith that it can be so powerful?
Hopefully devoted to prayer
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. – Colossians 4:2.
Some thoughts on prayer from our passage today…
Chase after what’s right
Whoever pursues righteousness and mercy finds righteousness, life and honor. – Proverbs 21:21
A wonderful promise encouraging us to be faithful. If we seek what is good, we will find what is good, and even more.
Forgiveness is powerful
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. – Ephesians 4:32
God forgives you. And so do I. There is great power in this!
Child of faith
So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. – Galatians 3:26-27
How do you become part of God’s family, one of His children?