Though your sins are like scarlet they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson they shall be like wool. - Isaiah 1:18
May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you. - Psalm 25:21
Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy. - Hebrews 12:14
How do we actually “hunger and thirst” for righteousness like Jesus tells us to do?
Lord, let them see You through me
The world sees holiness as denying yourself a good time.
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. - Colossians 3:12
Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them. - 1 Timothy 4:16
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure, then peace-loving, considerate, submissive. -James 3:17
Take a second and pray with us…
God is not a distant observer. Every moment is a sacred space because He is with us every second.
And may our hearts be fully committed to the LORD our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time. - 1 Kings 8:61
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. - Matthew 5:48
Conquer evil by doing good.
That temporary pleasure can’t compare to eternal glory.
Man looks at outward appearance. God looks at the heart.
Sow for yourself righteousness, reap steadfast love. Break up your fallow ground for it is time to seek the Lord. That He may come and rain righteousness upon you. Hosea 10:12
Occupy your mind with things that are: true noble right pure lovely admirable excellent praiseworthy
Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. - Psalm 139:23
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. - 1 John 1:9
5 verses to help you lock in with Jesus this Fall.
"The ultimate freedom we have as human beings is the power to select what we will allow or require our minds to dwell upon." - Dallas Willard
I fight against temptation but sometimes it feels like temptation has a black belt.
God doesn’t just want our attention... He wants our hearts.
Those who live according to the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. - Romans 8:5
Holiness looks like:
Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did. - 1 John 2:6
As water reflects the face, so one's life reflects the heart. - Proverbs 27:19
We don’t need self-care. We need heart-care.
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. - Colossians 3:2
Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee.
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. - Proverbs 4:23