Results of following Jesus

Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud. — Proverbs 16:19

What is your source of significance? This proverb challenges us to view the world upside down to the rest of culture. Humility and association with the lowly and oppressed are valued by God. Abusive power and arrogance are not. God didn't just give us this proverb, he sent us his Son to demonstrate it. Now if we can only learn to live it. Ah! But Jesus does give us the opportunity to demonstrate it when he says, “Follow me!” (cf. John 13)

Everlasting

. Psalm 112:6

Surely the righteous will never be shaken; 

 they will be remembered  forever.

. Psalm 139:24

See if there is any offensive way  in me,

 and lead me  in the way everlasting.

. . Psalm 145:13

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, 

 and your dominion endures through all generations.

. Isaiah 9:6

For to us a child is born, 

 to us a son is given, 

 and the government  will be on his shoulders. 

 And he will be called

 Wonderful Counselor,  Mighty God, 

 Everlasting  Father,  Prince of Peace.

. Isaiah 26:4

Trust  in the Lord forever, 

 for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock  eternal.

. Isaiah 33:14

The sinners  in Zion are terrified;

 trembling  grips the godless:

 “Who of us can dwell with the consuming fire? 

 Who of us can dwell with everlasting burning?”

[Message No: 7947]