And now these three remain: Faith: Hope: and Love. But the greatest of these is love.
God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.
Be faithful to pray as intercessors who are fully alert and giving thanks to God. 3 And please pray for me, that God will open a door of opportunity for us to preach the revelation of the mystery of Christ, for whose sake I am imprisoned. 4 Pray that I would unfold and reveal fully this mystery, for that is my delightful assignment. 5 Walk in the wisdom of God as you live before the unbelievers, and make it your duty to make him known. 6 Let every word you speak be drenched with grace and tempered with truth and clarity. For then you will be prepared to give a respectful answer to anyone who asks about your faith. (The Passion Translation)
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect:
He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
We are still searching the scriptures, and proclaiming the good news of salvation. Today’s topic is about ‘Depression;’ and the first scripture that comes to mind is Matthew 11:28: Jesus said: Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!
Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.
One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple
You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.