"That is why, when Christ came into the world, he said to God, “You did not want animal sacrifices or sin offerings. But you have given me a body to offer. You were not pleased with burnt offerings or other offerings for sin.
Then I said, ‘Look, I have come to do your will, O God— as is written about me in the Scriptures.’”
(Hebrews 10:5-7 NLT)
O Root of Jesse's stem, sign of God's love for all His people: come to save us without delay.
"Behold, you are barren and have no children, but you shall become pregnant and bear a son." (Judges 13:3 AMP)
"It is he who will begin to save Israel from the power of the Philistines." (Judges 13: 5 NABRE)
"The woman bore a son and named him Samson, and when the boy grew up the Lord blessed him." (Judges 13: 24 NABRE)
Our is with us. He is always available.
"Behold, the virgin shall become pregnant and give birth to a Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel—which, when translated, means, God with us."
(Matthew 1:23 AMP)
" Behold, I am with you all the days (perpetually, uniformly, and on every occasion), to the [very] close and consummation of the age.."
(Matthew 28:20 AMP)
O Wisdom of our God Most High, guiding creation with power and love: come to teach us the path of knowledge!
"Shout for joy, you heavens; rejoice, you earth; burst into song, you mountains! For the LORD comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones."
(Isaiah 49:13 NIV)
"He will bring justice to the poor of the people;
He will save the children of the needy,
And will break in pieces the oppressor. They shall fear You
As long as the sun and moon endure,
Throughout all generations."
(Psalm 72:4-5 NKJV)
"Behold, the Desired of all the nations will come, and the house of the Lord will be filled with glory." (Haggai 2 : 7 RM)
“Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?”
(Luke 7:19 NLT)
"Then he told John’s disciples, “Go back to John and tell him what you have seen and heard — the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor."
(Luke 7:22 NLT)
"Therefore by their fruits you will know them." (Matthew 7:20 NKJV)
Lord, make us a new creation and cleanse us from every stain of the old way of life.
“Then I will purify the speech of all people, so that everyone can worship the LORD together. My scattered people who live beyond the rivers of Ethiopia will come to present their offerings."
(Zephaniah 3:9-10 NLT)
"In that day you shall not be shamed for any of your deeds
In which you transgress against Me." (Zephaniah 3:11 NKJV)
"Look to him and be radiant,
and your faces may not blush for shame." (Psalm 34: 6 NABRE)
I teach you what is the best for you, says the Lord.
"Then Jesus went to work on his disciples. "Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You're not in the driver's seat I am. Don't run from suffering embrace it. Follow me and I'll show you how. Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your true self. What kind of deal is it to get everything you want but lose yourself? What could you ever trade your soul for?
(Matthew 16:24 - 26 MSG)
"Show me the path where I should go, O Lord; point out the right road for me to walk. Lead me; teach me; for you are the God who gives me salvation. I have no hope except in you." (Psalm 25: 4 - 5 TLB)
