November 3: Philippians 4:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; Hebrews 12:1–3; 1 Peter 2:21–23; Psalm 45:2–4; Psalm 45:6; Psalm 89:19; Isaiah 9:6; Isaiah 12:2; Zechariah 13:7; 2 Corinthians 2:14; Jude 24–25 - a podcast by Crossway

Always seek to do good.

To this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. When he was reviled, he did not revile in return… but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.—Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.

Let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Philippians 4:8(Listen)

8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

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1 Thessalonians 5:15(Listen)

15 See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.

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Hebrews 12:1–3(Listen)

Jesus, Founder and Perfecter of Our Faith

12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Do Not Grow Weary

3 Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.

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1 Peter 2:21–23(Listen)

21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.22 He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth.23 When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.

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Mighty God.

You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and majesty! In your majesty ride out victoriously…. Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness.—Of old you spoke in a vision to your godly one, and said: “I have granted help to one who is mighty.”—“The man who stands next to me,” declares the Lord of hosts.

“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.”—Thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession.—Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever.

Psalm 45:2–4(Listen)

2   You are the most handsome of the sons of men;
    grace is poured upon your lips;
    therefore God has blessed you forever.
3   Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one,
    in your splendor and majesty!
4   In your majesty ride out victoriously
    for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness;
    let your right hand teach you awesome deeds!

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Psalm 45:6(Listen)

6   Your throne, O God, is forever and ever.
    The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness;

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Psalm 89:19(Listen)

19   Of old you spoke in a vision to your godly one,¹and said:
    “I have granted help to one who is mighty;
    I have exalted one chosen from the people.

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Isaiah 9:6(Listen)

6   For to us a child is born,
    to us a son is given;
  and the government shall be upon¹his shoulder,
    and his name shall be called²
  Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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Isaiah 12:2(Listen)

2   “Behold, God is my salvation;
    I will trust, and will not be afraid;
  for the LORD GOD¹is my strength and my song,
    and he has become my salvation.”

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Zechariah 13:7(Listen)

The Shepherd Struck

7   “Awake, O sword, against my shepherd,
    against the man who stands next to me,”
      declares the LORD of hosts.
  “Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered;
    I will turn my hand against the little ones.

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2 Corinthians 2:14(Listen)

14 But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere.

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Jude 24–25(Listen)

Doxology

24 Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy,25 to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time¹and now and forever. Amen.

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