Choosing Jesus over the world – Choosing Jesus as Lord everyday (Choosing Jesus Scripture Quotes & Encouraging Sermon)

Choosing Jesus over the world – Choosing Jesus as Lord everyday. Choose Jesus Everyday – Choose to remain in Jesus!
Choosing Jesus Scripture Quotes & Encouraging Sermon by Bomi Jolly ~ JollyNotes.com; 1/15/17
Scroll to the end for the first step in “Choosing Jesus as Lord.”

Dear Friends, please choose to remain in Jesus every day. No matter what is going on around you or all over the world, please, always choose Jesus over the world. When we’re standing firm in Jesus, we win!

Romans 12:2, NLT Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

John 15:4, NIV Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

Luke 21:19, NIV Stand firm, and you will win life.

John 14:16-17a, NLT And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you. He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. Bible Verses about Jesus Being Our Advocate

John 16:13, ESV When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.

Ephesians 4:23, NLT …let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes.

John 14:18, ESV I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. (Jesus speaking)

Dear Friends, The Holy Spirit is God in us, Jesus in us. When we invite the Holy Spirit to guide and direct us, we are choosing Jesus as Lord. When we choose to trust and obey the guidance, leading, teaching and gentle nudging of the Holy Spirit, we are choosing Jesus over the world. Related: Bible Verses about The Holy Spirit Helping You ; Jesus is all I need

When are we choosing Jesus as Lord? When are we choosing Jesus over the world?
When we seek God’s approval in all we do.
When we take the time to ask: What would Jesus say? What would Jesus not say? What would Jesus do? What would Jesus not do?.
Bible Verses about Thinking before speaking, Thinking before acting ; Leave Jesus out of it!

When we truly believe that love is not optional.
When we’re serving God and others in love and humility.
When we choose to have an attitude of gratitude.
When we practice consideration in all we do.

When we’re encouraging others and lifting them up.
When we practice loving others, even loving enemies.
When we practice choosing joy.

When we are intentional about how to treat others.
When we do everything without complaining.
When we’re serious about doing the right thing.
When we’re serious about honoring God in all we do.

When we seek God first in all things.
When we remember that without Jesus we can do nothing.
When we focus on fixing our eyes on God.
When we focus on trusting God one day at a time.
When we focus on trusting God in the midst of the storm.

When we practice letting go and letting God.
When we practice letting go of bad relationships.
When we practice letting go of anger and hurt.
When you make Jesus your first priority.

O dear Lord Jesus, we want to remain in you.
Help us to make this crucial choice every minute and every day!
Please forgive us for when we have intentionally left you out, when we have intentionally disobeyed you, when we have intentionally chosen idols over you.
We want to choose Jesus everyday. We want to choose Jesus over the world. We want to choose Jesus over all idols. Lord Jesus, help us to always choose you! Amen.
See also: God is working ; God is working through you

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Thanks for reading, Dear Friends!
Have a wonderfully blessed, stress-free, productive, and joyful day!
Much Love & Blessings,
Bomi Jolly ~ JollyNotes.com