“I have blessed you in Christ with one outpouring of grace after another.” (John 1:16)

“Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.” (2 Peter 1:2)

“But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.” (Eph. 4:7)

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.” (Eph. 2:8-9)

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” (1 Peter 4:10)

“I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.” (John 15:15)

"Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. ‘You are My friends if you do what I command you.’” (John 15:13 NKJV)

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 'By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.'" (John 14:34-35)

“Now to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy.” (Jude 1:24

He remembers your sins no more

 "I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more.” (Isaiah 43:25)

 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” (2 Cor. 5:17)

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”  (1 John 1:9)

“He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the LORD and put their trust in him.” (Psalm 49:3

“By day the LORD directs his love, at night his song is with me-- a prayer to the God of my life.” (Psalm 42:8)

“I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.” (Psalm 104:33)

“Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord.” (Eph. 5:19)

“Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Lift up a song for Him who rides through the deserts, Whose name is the LORD, and exult before Him.” (Psalm 68:4)

“The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.” (Psalm 28:7-8)

“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” (Phil. 4:13)

“But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”  (Isa. 40:31)

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1)

“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!'” (Matt. 25:21)

Faithfulness always pays off

Within this verse is found the key to moving ahead and finding happiness. It begins with 1) being faithful in a "few” things. After that, you will 2) progress to “many” things. Happiness results from practicing faithfulness, no matter what level you find yourself at. Faithfulness alwayspays off.

God demonstrates faithfulness

“Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations.” (Deut. 7:9)

“But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.” (Psalm 86:15)

“Your steadfast love, O LORD, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.” (Psalm 36:5)

“God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” (1 Cor. 1:9)

“See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.” (1 John 3:1)

His kind of love enables us to be called children of God!

There are many different definitions for love, as defined by the world, but the kind of love God has for us is very different than any of those. It makes a way for us, through Jesus, to be called His children! How awesome is that!

"He didn’t need us. But he wanted us. And that is the most amazing thing." -  Rick Warren

“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” (Prov. 16:3)

Here is an interesting promise

It begins with a command, “Commit to the Lord whatever you do.”  And then the command is followed by the promise, “and he will establish your plans.”

 It's a great success principle to apply to everything you do

Include God first, and allow Him to help you in every step of your plans. And then allow God to establish them for you.

“But, seek you first the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” (Matt. 6:33)

“In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path.” (Prov. 3:6)

“Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” (Lam. 3:22-23)

Because of God’s great love ….

• We are not consumed! Consumed is definedas: done away with, destroyed, burned.

• His compassions never fail! Compassion is defined as:  sympathy, empathy, care, concern, love, tenderness, mercy, leniency, tolerance, kindness.

• They are new every morning! New is defined as: made fresh, as if for the first time.

•God demonstrates great faithfulness! Faithfulness is defined as: true, devoted, staunch, constant, loyal, with dependability, and devotion.