March 4: Exodus 33:15–16; Psalm 32:8–10; Psalm 62:8; Proverbs 3:5–6; Isaiah 30:21; Genesis 15:1; Matthew 19:21; Matthew 25:21; John 17:24; Romans 8:18; 1 Corinthians 9:25; Philippians 3:14; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; 2 Timothy 4:8; James 1:12; 1 Peter 5:4; Revelation 22:5 - a podcast by Crossway

Trust in theLordwith all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, or it will not stay near you. Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in theLord.—And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.

“If your presence will not go with me, do not bring us up from here. For how shall it be known that I have found favor in your sight, I and your people? Is it not in your going with us, so that we are distinct, I and your people, from every other people on the face of the earth?”

Exodus 33:15–16(Listen)

15 And he said to him, “If your presence will not go with me, do not bring us up from here.16 For how shall it be known that I have found favor in your sight, I and your people? Is it not in your going with us, so that we are distinct, I and your people, from every other people on the face of the earth?”

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Psalm 32:8–10(Listen)

8   I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
    I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
9   Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding,
    which must be curbed with bit and bridle,
    or it will not stay near you.
10   Many are the sorrows of the wicked,
    but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the LORD.

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Psalm 62:8(Listen)

8   Trust in him at all times, O people;
    pour out your heart before him;
    God is a refuge for us.Selah

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Proverbs 3:5–6(Listen)

5   Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
    and do not lean on your own understanding.
6   In all your ways acknowledge him,
    and he will make straight your paths.

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Isaiah 30:21(Listen)

21 And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.

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The prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

“You will have treasure in heaven;… come, follow me.”—“Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.”

“Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.”—And they will reign forever and ever.

You will receive the unfading crown of glory.—The crown of life.—The crown of righteousness.—They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

“Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me.”—So we will always be with the Lord.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

Genesis 15:1(Listen)

God’s Covenant with Abram

15 After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.”

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Matthew 19:21(Listen)

21 Jesus said to him,“If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

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Matthew 25:21(Listen)

21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.¹You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

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John 17:24(Listen)

24 Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.

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Romans 8:18(Listen)

Future Glory

18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

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1 Corinthians 9:25(Listen)

25 Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

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Philippians 3:14(Listen)

14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

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1 Thessalonians 4:17(Listen)

17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord.

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2 Timothy 4:8(Listen)

8 Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.

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James 1:12(Listen)

12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

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1 Peter 5:4(Listen)

4 And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

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Revelation 22:5(Listen)

5 And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.

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