God’s commands to believers (#16)

107. Offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually.

Hebrews 13:15 – Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.

Praising God is giving thanks for all He has done for us. God in His mercy has given us eternal life in heaven and the Holy Spirit here on earth to help us. I think that’s worthy of giving thanks to God as often as we can. See “Be thankful” and “Give thanks”.

108. Mark troublemakers.

Romans 16:17 – Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. See also Philippians 3:17.

Satan stirs up divisions among the faithful so when troublemakers appear avoid them like the plague. See “Avoid troublemakers”, “Beware of evil men”, and “Do not be influenced by strange doctrines”.

109. Come boldly to the throne of grace.

Hebrews 4:16 – Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

As believers we are the children of God and have access to our Father 24/7 through our prayers. Scripture assures us God always hears our prayers and answers them.

110. Pray for your persecutors.

Matthew 5:44 – But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you. See also Luke 6:28.

111. Pray for laborers.

Matthew 9:38 – Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.

The witnesses for Christ work the Lord’s harvest trying to win souls for the kingdom of heaven but the workers are few and the lost souls are many.

112. Strengthen feeble knees.

Hebrews 12:12 – Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees.

Pray more often on your knees to strengthen them. Pray continually.

113, Withdraw from disorderly people.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 – But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and nor according to the tradition which he received from us.

I can’t count the number of times God commands us to kick troublemakers out of the church ranks if they can’t be reconciled. See “Avoid troublemakers”, “Mark troublemakers”.

114. Take the Lord’s Supper.

1 Corinthians 11:26 – For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.

A celebratory meal commemorating the new covenant between God and man based on Jesus sacrificing his body on the cross and pouring out his blood for the forgiveness of our sins. We eat the bread and drink the wine in remembrance of the body and blood of Christ.

115. Take no anxious thought of tomorrow.

Matthew 6:34 – Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.