Glorify God In Your Body

Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones. Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power. Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never! Or do you not know that he who is joined to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For, as it is written, “The two will become one flesh.” But he who is joined to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him. 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. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things. Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.