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Consecration (Fasting)

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Fast 2023 objective God will set the direction of our lives and church to equip and enable us to fulfil the great commission. Consecration means to make or declare sacred (connected to God); dedicate formally to a religious purpose. What is fasting? Setting one’s self apart from the normal routines of daily life by abstaining from food for a specific period of time for spiritual purpose. Biblical fasting is abstaining from food. If you’re used to a routine of “three square meals a day,” going without food as a spiritual practice may sound strange. Some Christians use the word “fast” when abstaining from pleasures besides food, like TV, internet etc. You might know people who have gone on a “social media fast” or a “screen fast” for spiritual reasons. Essentially, we are putting aside all the things that are hindering our relationship with God. We are denying our flesh so that we can sow into the spirit. Fasting is a dynamic and powerful spiritual tool that can be used to renew our relationship with God. Why do we fast? Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. Matthew 6:2 NKJV “And when you pray, you shall not be like the [a]hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. Matthew 6:5 NKJV “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the [a]hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. Matthew 6:16 NKJV Fasting is not… Biblical fasting is not a hunger strike between you and God. It can be easy to think of fasting as a way to add an extra oomph to your prayers. But biblical fasting isn’t so much about how God responds to your prayers: it’s more about how you bring your prayers to Him. Fasting is not to meant to twist God’s arm. There is power in fasting when it is accompanied by prayer. Preparing for your fast Before you undertake a fast, there are several things to consider and a few you should do to prepare. Decide what type of fast you will do and for how long. Prayerfully make this decision upon God’s leading. As we, New Season Church, begin to prepare for our 14 day consecration, we urge you to be intentional in planning your fast this week. Types of fasts Daniel fast Dry fast Liquid fast Attitude of fasting Joyful No boastful 16 “And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever get. 17 But when you fast, comb your hair[a] and wash your face. 18 Then no one will notice that you are fasting, except your Father, who knows what you do in private. And your Father, who sees everything, will reward you. Matthew 6:16-18 NLT And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. Hebrews 11:6 NLT He reveals deep and mysterious things and knows what lies hidden in darkness, though he is surrounded by light. Daniel 2:22 NLT

The Power Of First Revisited

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God wants to go deeper with you and so how do we do that? It’s all about the power of first. We need to understand that there is something very powerful about doing things first and about prioritizing. Matthew 6: 33 NIV| But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. He will give you everything you need, so here’s the power. First, when we put God first, when we seek God first. And living righteous, living according to His precepts, His priorities, His ways of doing things, His principles, He will give us everything we need. We want to encourage you to implement the power of first in your life. Question: What is first in your life? Make sure that you’re prioritizing God first, and as you do that, you’re going to set yourself up for a great 2023. Putting God First First of the day: Seek God O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water. Psalm 63:1 NKJV Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. Mark 1:35 NKJV So, the first thing of the day, the first priority of the day, is to seek God to spend time with Him to read His word to pray. First of the week: Worship Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. Matthew 6:33 NLT Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight. Acts 20:7 NKJV And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. Hebrews 10:25 NLT Ensure that you spend the first day of the week in the House of the Lord, amongst people that are worshipping God. First of the month: Tithe And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s. It is holy to the Lord. Leviticus 27:30 NKJV Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the first fruits of all your increase; 10 So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine. Proverbs 3:9-10 NKJV Honoring the Lord with your wealth means earning, using and holding wealth in such a way as to show the world that He is the most important factor in reality. First of the year: Fast Declare a holy fast; call a sacred assembly. Summon the elders and all who live in the land to the house of the Lord your God, and cry out to the Lord. Joel 1:14 NIV Matthew 6:17-18 NIV| 17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18 so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. The Word encourages us to fast regularly. We need to have some kind of a regular routine of fasting in our lives. And then in addition to that regular routine, whatever that might look like, to periodically set aside a concentrated amount of time, maybe more than your regular routine, to seek the Lord at specific times. First response: Serve I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. Romans 12:1 NKJV As living sacrifices, God has already set us apart for His purposes and declared us acceptable because He see us in our position in Christ. In other words, we do not have to wait to be better people before we offer our bodies and lives to God. As people in Christ, He will receive the sacrifice of our everyday lives right now. This life of service, then, is the appropriate response to the mercy God has already given to us.

The Power Of First

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God wants to go deeper with you and so how do we do that? It’s all about the power of first. We need to understand that there is something very powerful about doing things first and about prioritizing. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6: 33 NIV He will give you everything you need, so here’s the power. First, when we put God first, when we seek God first. And living righteous, living according to His precepts, His priorities, His ways of doing things, His principles, He will give us everything we need. We want to encourage you to implement the power of first in your life. Question: What is first in your life? Make sure that you’re prioritizing God first, and as you do that, you’re going to set yourself up for a great 2023. Putting God First First of the day: Seek God O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water. Psalm 63:1 NKJV Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. Mark 1:35 NKJV So, the first thing of the day, the first priority of the day, is to seek God to spend time with Him to read His word to pray. First of the week: Worship Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. Matthew 6:33 NLT Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight. Acts 20:7 NKJV And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. Hebrews 10:25 NLT Ensure that you spend the first day of the week in the House of the Lord, amongst people that are worshipping God. First of the month: Tithe And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s. It is holy to the Lord. Leviticus 27:30 NKJV Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the first fruits of all your increase; 10 So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine. Proverbs 3:9-10 NKJV Honoring the Lord with your wealth means earning, using and holding wealth in such a way as to show the world that He is the most important factor in reality. First of the year: Fast Declare a holy fast; call a sacred assembly. Summon the elders and all who live in the land to the house of the Lord your God, and cry out to the Lord. Joel 1:14 NIV 17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18 so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Matthew 6:17-18 NIV The Word encourages us to fast regularly. We need to have some kind of a regular routine of fasting in our lives. And then in addition to that regular routine, whatever that might look like, to periodically set aside a concentrated amount of time, maybe more than your regular routine, to seek the Lord at specific times.

The Gift Part 3

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10 When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! 11 They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2:10-11 NLT Gold Gold represents Jesus as King. Gold was a scarce and valuable measure of wealth. Because of its scarcity and immense value, gold was particularly associated with royalty and nobility. By bringing a gift of gold, the wise men showed that they did indeed consider Jesus a king. Jesus is a King like no other. Human kings follow the ways of the world, not the ways of Jesus. So it’s really an anomaly, a contradiction because right away, we think of those aspects of earthly kings — power, wealth and force — and make that Jesus’ way. For, At just the right time Christ will be revealed from heaven by the blessed and only almighty God, the King of all kings and Lord of all lords. 1 Timothy 6:15 NLT No one predicted that Jesus would be a king like no other. His unusual birth place made people think that He would not defy the odds and become the King of all kings. There can be no question but that Christ is set before us in Scripture as a king. The very title Christ or “Messiah” suggests kingship, for though the priest is spoken of as “anointed,” and full explanation of the title as applied to Jesus must take account of His threefold office of prophet, priest and king, yet generally in the Old Testament it is the king to whom the title is applied. Ultimately, Jesus is the supreme authority over all the kingdoms in this world. 3 responses to Jesus as King Herod opposed Jesus as King. (Nobody tells me what to do) This idea stems from a spirit of rebellion Jewish priests dismissed Jesus as King. (Disinterested) We see this still today because there many who will still not acknowledge Him as King The Wisemen bowed to Jesus ask King (Surrender to Him) The wisemen developed a posture of worship Christ is king of truth, king of salvation; king of grace; king of peace; king of righteousness; king of glory; king eternal; king of saints, king of the ages; king of kings.

Choices – Part 5

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I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; Deuteronomy 30:19 NKJV Successful people do consistently what other people do occasionally. Our habits will make us or break us. We become what we repeatedly do. – Sean Covey 3 Daniel soon proved himself more capable than all the other administrators and high officers. Because of Daniel’s great ability, the king made plans to place him over the entire empire. 4 Then the other administrators and high officers began searching for some fault in the way Daniel was handling government affairs, but they couldn’t find anything to criticize or condemn. He was faithful, always responsible, and completely trustworthy. Daniel 6:3-4 NLT But when Daniel learned that the law had been signed, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God. Daniel 6:10 NLT Daniel developed an attitude of habit. We should never underestimate how God can do something big through one small habit. Based on who you want to become, what one habit do you need to start? What systems do you currently have in place. How to create a habit The process = Trigger > Action > Reward Make it obvious Make it easy Goals are good for setting a direction, but systems are best for making progress. We are not successful when we hit our goals somewhere in the future. We are successful when we’ve honoured God today. Some of us have created bad habits in our lives. So how do we break a habit so that we become who we want to be? We rarely end at the wrong place because of one decision. So get rid of every filthy habit and all wicked conduct. Submit to God and accept the word that he plants in your hearts, which is able to save you. James 1:21 GNB How do we break a habit Acknowledge it You cannot defeat what you have not defined Remove the trigger (make it difficult to do) 14 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers. 15 Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn from it and go on your way. Proverbs 4:14-15 NIV Triggers Place Time Mood Moment People Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm Proverbs 13:20 NIV The most important people in your life should be people that challenge you to grow and advance Interrupt the action The habits you build today will shape who you are tomorrow. Do you like who you are becoming?

Choices – Part 3

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I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; Deuteronomy 30:19 Making God honouring choices What does it mean to honour? It means placing a weight on something. Making it a premium. God desires that we all make decisions that honour Him and bring Him glory. And He waits for us to come to Him and ask Him for His wisdom. 4 Steps to making God honouring choices 2. Seek Godly counsel Wise counsel helps us navigate options, make decisions, take actions, and respond well in situations and relationships. Thankfully, God offers wise counsel through multiple means. The bible calls us to seek godly counsel. Nobody has monopoly on wisdom Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. Proverbs 11:14 A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment. 2 A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. Proverbs 18:1-2 Sources of Godly counsel Family and those around you People in Church that have wisdom in that area Pastors and spiritual leaders The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who heeds counsel is wise. Proverbs 12:15 Wisdom = listening more carefully when people in these spheres disagree with us 3. Do what you want What do you want to do? Isn’t it amazing that we get to ask this question? What do you want to do? What desires has God given you? What makes you happy? What brings you joy? What excites you? God will be with you every step of the way. You’ll be doing God’s will. In fact, you will have found God’s will. “For you shall go out with joy, And be led out with peace; The mountains and the hills Shall break forth into singing before you, And all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. Isaiah 55:12 Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Every Godly decision requires faith. Psalm 37:4 4. Build your faith If you make decision without God’s input, it means we’re putting faith in ourselves. We can pursue wisdom and God may still lead us to the cross. A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. Proverbs 16:9 30 There is no wisdom or understanding or counsel against the Lord. 31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But deliverance is of the Lord. Proverbs 21:30-31

Choices – Part 2

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We need to ensure that God is central in our lives and integrate Him into all the parts of our lives. From the initial decision to become a believer, to a desire for a holy life, and including the big and small decisions of daily life, the Holy Spirit can be depended upon for guidance in our choices. I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; Deuteronomy 30:19 You have two options everyday, life or death – choose life because that is good. Surely if given the option of life and blessings or death and curses, we would naturally and enthusiastically choose life! But the command: “Choose life” is more than a decision to keep on breathing How do we make God honouring choices? God lavishes grace and mercy on us in overwhelming, heaping amounts, and he does so freely for His children. We are going to have to make decisions in life. There’s just no getting around that. The problem with making God honouring choices is that we are spoilt for choice. The choice that we make today will affect what we walk in tomorrow. What are the roadblocks to making God honouring decisions We get paralyzed because we think there’s a “Godliest” option We get paralyzed because we put too much pressure on ourselves We get paralyzed because were waiting for a sign from God Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 4 steps to making God honouring choices Believe God’s Word You cannot believe in God unless you trust what He says The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 3 threads of God’s Word God’s gospel: Jesus has secured all the benefits and blessings of God, not you. The things that are most true about you can never be taken away regardless of the decisions you make. God’s sovereignty: He works all things according to the counsel of His will. In this new freedom, God is still sovereign over our wills. God’s mission Ask yourself if the decision you are about to make is going to make you fulfil the great commission.

Choices – Part 1

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Our lives are the sum total of our choices. We have all created our present situation by the choices we made in the past. If we chose to do nothing, then our situation reflects that. Recognizing that we live in a world of our own creation means that we are responsible. If we don’t like our life the way it is, then we are the ones responsible for making changes. I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; Deuteronomy 30:19 We are not only saved by faith, we are called to a lifestyle of faith. A lifestyle of faith is a lifestyle of obedience. Faith in God is a choice, not a feeling. It is a decision to rely on God based on what he has revealed about himself through nature and in the Bible. Not an affection that fluctuates according to what we might infer about him from our momentary blessings or persistent adversities. If you are willing and obedient, You shall eat the good of the land; Isaiah 1:19 There is much power in our obedience to God. If God did not delight in obedience, the glory of sovereign grace might never be seen in its sin-conquering power. 38 Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.” 41 And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. 42 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:38-42 We must decrease the distractions that keep us from the main thing. Good stewardship looks like fighting distraction as best you can. Push yourself. You may not be able to do what others can do, but God will only hold you accountable for the measure of grace given to you. 15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. 17 Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do. Ephesians 5:15-17 Not every good idea is a God idea. Go from saying “no” to many good things to saying “yes” to God (Best) things. Saying yes to God things means: Intimacy with God Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. Matthew 6:33 Intentional time of rest “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life 29Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you Matthew 11:28-29 A life dedicated to God I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. Romans 12:1 He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it. Matthew 10:39

Glory Part 3

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6 The Lord passed in front of Moses, calling out, “Yahweh! The Lord! The God of compassion and mercy! I am slow to anger and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness. 7 I lavish unfailing love to a thousand generations. I forgive iniquity, rebellion, and sin. But I do not excuse the guilty. I lay the sins of the parents upon their children and grandchildren; the entire family is affected— even children in the third and fourth generations.” Exodus 34: 6-7 (NLT) When you sow into the spirit you sow life not death. Faithful means to remain loyal and steadfast; that which can be relied on. God remains loyal and steadfast to His word. God is someone who can be relief on. But this pertains to us too- we are also called to being loyal. The more we are engrafted in Christ, the more we are reliable. The good news is that even when we are unfaithful in His faithfulness God will remain close to us. Timothy, my dear son, be strong through the grace that God gives you in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 2:1 (NLT) Resting in grace is the unmerited favour of God towards us that is in Christ Jesus. It gives us confidence and boldness. Grace not only initiates salvation, it is the arena in which the whole of the Christian life is lived. Nothing makes us as bold as saying “I am a child of God.” Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 2:3 (NLT) 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. 8 And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing. 2 Timothy 4:7-8 (NLT) Let us learn obedience through suffering, and let us endure hardship with patient endurance in the place where the Lord has placed us so that we can join the army of Christ as a good and faithful soldiers and servants to our life’s end. For suffering is often the badge of honour of a faithful man or woman of God. If we as believers are not willing to endure hardship, we will never accomplish much for Jesus Christ. Accomplishing things for the kingdom takes a different level of consistency and sacrifice. Soldiers don’t get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them. 2 Timothy 2: 4 (NLT) 10 Therefore I [am ready to] persevere and stand my ground with patience and endure everything for the sake of the elect [God’s chosen], so that they too may obtain [the] salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with [the reward of] eternal glory. 11 The saying is sure and worthy of confidence: If we have died with Him, we shall also live with Him. 12 If we endure, we shall also reign with Him. If we deny and disown and reject Him, He will also deny and disown and reject us. 13 If we are faithless [do not believe and are untrue to Him], He remains true (faithful to His Word and His righteous character), for He cannot deny Himself. 2 Timothy 2:10-13 (AMPC) When we fall, when we are faithless and do not endure, it does not change who God is – He remains faithful. Because God’s faithfulness is more than enough for us, we can draw near and rest in His presence.

Glory Part 2

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5 Now the Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord. 6 And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, 7 keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and the children’s children to the third and the fourth generation.” Exodus 34:5-7 Longsuffering God’s long-suffering—His patience—is grace to us. While we yet live, we have an opportunity to trust Christ in repentance and faith. God is exercising his restraint from receiving payment for our debt If we don’t understand His character we won’t understand what grace really means. Why is this important? 20 For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. 21 What fruit did you have then in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. 22 But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life. 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:20-23 Because every one of us are in sin and in debt to God – we have a spiritual debt that is so deep we will never be able to get out of it. The good news is that Jesus repurposes our debt. He has redeemed us. God’s forebearance delays the payment of the debt. God is not seeking to wrathfully avenge; rather He desires all to come to repentance. Gods forebearance shows His patience with us. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. 10 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. 11 And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation. Romans 5:7-11 9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. 11 Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, 12 looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. 14 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; 15 and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation—as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you, 2 Peter 3: 9-15 11 This is a faithful saying: For if we died with Him, We shall also live with Him. 12 If we endure, We shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us. 13 If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself. 2 Timothy 2:11-13 We should be encouraged by God’s patience and return to him in repentance.