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June 9, 2024
2 Peter 1:10 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, 11 and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. New International Version
I wish I had used more of my life to serve the Lord instead of chasing meaningless dreams, and I wish I had realized how short life is, valued it, and used it more for the Lord.
Psalm 39:4 Lord, help me to realize how brief my time on earth will be. Help me to know that I am here for but a moment more. Living Bible
Everyone Can Hear Well Done
2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. English Standard Version
We’ll Hear Well Done, If We Realize We’re Made On Purpose For A Purpose.
Psalm 139:13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. New International Version
Psalm 139:16 Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. New International Version
Jeremiah 1:4 Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” English Standard Version
Jeremiah 1:6 Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.” 7 But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a youth’; for to all to whom I send you, you shall go, and whatever I command you, you shall speak. English Standard Version
Galatians 1:14 I was one of the most religious Jews of my own age in the whole country and tried as hard as I possibly could to follow all the old, traditional rules of my religion. 15 But then something happened! For even before I was born, God had chosen me to be his and called me—what kindness and grace— Living Bible
Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live]. Amplified Bible Classic Edition
We’ll Hear Well Done, If We Live for Our Purpose
Acts 20:24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. New International Version
Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. New Living Translation
We’ll Hear Well Done, If We Learn to Rely on God’s Grace
Hebrews 4:14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. English Standard Version
Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. English Standard Version
Jude 1:24 Now all glory to God, who is able to keep you from falling away and will bring you with great joy into his glorious presence without a single fault. New Living Translation