The Lord's Mercy Makes Us Trustworthy

Matthew 9:13English Standard Version (ESV)

13 Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Mark 5:19English Standard Version (ESV)

19 And he did not permit him but said to him, “Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.”

he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,

Saved by an Act of God

John 3:16-17English Standard Version (ESV)

For God So Loved the World

16 “For God so loved the world,[a] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Steadfast in Jesus

James 1:3-4English Standard Version (ESV)

3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

1 Thessalonians 1:3English Standard Version (ESV)

3 remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor oflove and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 3:10English Standard Version (ESV)

All Scripture Is Breathed Out by God

10 You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness,

Meekness Is a Blessing

Matthew 5:5English Standard Version (ESV)

5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

James 1:21English Standard Version (ESV)

21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

Colossians 3:12English Standard Version (ESV)

12 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,

This is a difficult attribute to mature: meekness.

Pour Out a Blessing

Malachi 3:10-11English Standard Version (ESV)

10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need. 11 I will rebuke the devourer[a] for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil, and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says the Lord of hosts.

Revelation 5:12English Standard Version (ESV)

12 saying with a loud voice,

“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might
and honor and glory and blessing!”

Acts 13:34English Standard Version (ESV)

34 And as for the fact that he raised him from the dead, no more to return to corruption, he has spoken in this way,

“‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.’

Working for God

Haggai 2:4English Standard Version (ESV)

4 Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the Lord. Be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land, declares the Lord. Work, for I am with you, declares the Lord of hosts,

Colossians 3:23English Standard Version (ESV)

23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

2 Timothy 2:15English Standard Version (ESV)

15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved,[a] a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

God Rejoices over You

Zephaniah 3:17English Standard Version (ESV)

17 The Lord your God is in your midst,
    a mighty one who will save;
he will rejoice over you with gladness;
    he will quiet you by his love;
he will exult over you with loud singing.

Isaiah 62:5English Standard Version (ESV)

5 For as a young man marries a young woman,
    so shall your sons marry you,
and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride,
    so shall your God rejoice over you.

Luke 1:47English Standard Version (ESV)

47     and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,