Decision: Exhortation To

Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.

Remember His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—

Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!”

From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

Another of His disciples requested, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”

But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”

Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven.

He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.

Then He said to another man, “Follow Me.” The man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” …

He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.

I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God.

No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”

Remember Lot’s wife!

Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him,

…rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. …