This is how one should regard us,
as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is
required of stewards that they be found faithful. (1 Corinthians 4:1-2 ESV)
- Faithfulness is the measure of Spiritual success.
- We can be faithful because God is
faithful.
The steadfast love of the Lord
never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore
I will hope in him.” (Lamentations 3:22-24 ESV)
- God is faithful when we suffer.
But rejoice insofar as you share
Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is
revealed. Therefore let those who suffer
according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing
good. (1 Peter 4:13, 19 ESV)
- God is faithful when we struggle.
No temptation has
overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let
you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also
provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. (1 Corinthians
10:13 ESV)
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A temptation is a difficult
circumstance that either leads us to
spiritual strength or sin,
But if
we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one
another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say we
have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess
our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from
all unrighteousness.
(1 John 1:7-9 ESV)
My
sin—oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!—My
sin, not in part but the whole,Is
nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O
