π The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. π
No matter how difficult our situation, we can trust that God is in control.
π It was not by their sword that they won the land, nor did their arm bring them victory; it was your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, for you loved them. π
Baptism demonstrates our connection with the Lord and other believers.
π Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. π
Baptism is a picture of the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ.
π Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. π
Those who earnestly seek the Lord will be satisfied and filled with unassailable joy.
π Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow. π
In difficult situations, ask God to guard your thoughts, emotions, and words.