For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. (Colossians 1:16-17)
I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you established your faithfulness in heaven itself.
You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one,
I have sworn to David my servant,
‘I will establish your line forever
and make your throne firm through all generations.’” Selah
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world–the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does–comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever. (1 John 2:15-17)
I really love this passage of Scripture. I love that the author, John, doesn’t beat around the bush. He gets straight to the point. I love that! I learn best from those who get straight to the point. I have a difficult time with people who beat around the bush, so I can really appreciate John’s straight forward approach to life.
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22-23)
I love this verse! I daily enjoy taking time to thank God for His abundant work in my life. I love taking notice of every little thing that He has done for me. Have you thanked Him lately? If you were to tell someone about the kindnesses of the Lord, what would your list look like? How many things would you be able to share?
Blessed [with spiritual security] is the man who believes and trusts in and relies on the Lord and whose hope and confident expectation is the Lord. For he will be [nourished] like a tree planted by the waters, that spreads out its roots by the river; and will not fear the heat when it comes; but its leaves will be green and moist. And it will not be anxious and concerned in a year of drought nor stop bearing fruit. (Jeremiah 17:7-8, AMP)
I love the imagery that this passage of Scripture creates in my mind. I want to be that tree planted by the water, who never fails to bear fruit for the Lord. Let’s take a look at how this can be done!