God Meets Our Need For Commitment
Jesus Was, and Is, Committed to His Father, and His Work
Prov. 3:5-8 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
Ps. 121:2 ”My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”
Isa. 41:13 “… I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.”
Jn. 15:5 “… ‘ apart from Me you can do nothing.’ ”
1 Kgs. 8:61 “… your hearts must be fully committed to the Lord our God, to live by His decrees and obey His commands, …”
Jn. 8:29 “… I always do what pleases Him.”
Lk. 19:10 “… the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.”
Jn. 10:10b “… I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”
We Need To Be Committed to God and His work
Ps. 22:8, NASB, “Commit yourself to the Lord; …”
Rom. 12:1-2a “Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God — this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
Phil. 2:12-13 “… continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good purpose.”
Ps 37:5-7 “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him and He will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun. Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him; …”
Heb. 10:24-25, NASB, “… let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more, as you see the day drawing near.”
Jn. 20:19, “… when the disciples were together …”
Acts 2:1 “When … they were all together in one place.”
Mt. 18:20 “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.”
Jude 20, “… dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit.”
1 Thess. 5:11 “… encourage one another and build each other up, …”
Mt. 5:14 “You are the light of the world.”
1 Pet. 5:6-7 “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
2 Chron. 14:11 “Then Asa called to the Lord his God and said, ‘Lord, there is no one like you to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O Lord our God, for we rely on you, and in your name we have come against this vast army.’ …”
1 Thess. 5:17 “… pray continually; …”
Ps. 37:5 “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him and He will do this: …”
Ps. 55:22 “Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous fall.”
2 Pet. 1:4 “… He has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.”
Phil. 4:13, KJV, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
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