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ScripturesForPrayerCards

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•Whenyouareprayingforsomeone,useScripturethatdescribeswhatyouwanttohappenintheirlives.•Whenyouorsomeoneyouareprayingforisinadifficultsituation,useScripturethatlookstoGod’sdeliverance,inhistime.•The“Repentance”versesaremeantforyou(orsomeoneelse)whohasabesettingsin.UseScripturethatdescribesthenewhabitoftheheartthatyouwanttoseeGodworkinyourlife(ortheotherperson).•Thisisnotmagic.YouaresimplytakingGod’sthoughtsandprayingthembacktohim.PraythatGodwouldleadyoutotherightScripture.

___Blessing3John2-Beloved,Ipraythatallmaygowellwithyouandthatyoumaybeingoodhealth,asitgoeswellwithyoursoul.Children,ObedienceEphesians6:1-Children,obeyyourparentsintheLord,forthisisright.Children,PromisesIsaiah38:19-Theliving,theliving,hethanksyou,asIdothisday;thefathermakesknowntothechildrenyourfaithfulness.Isaiah49:25-ForthussaystheLord:“Eventhecaptivesofthemightyshallbetaken,andthepreyofthetyrantberescued,forIwillcontendwiththosewhocontendwithyou,andIwillsaveyourchildren.Isaiah59:21-“Andasforme,thisismycovenantwiththem,”saystheLord:“MySpiritthatisuponyou,andmywordsthatIhaveputinyourmouth,shallnotdepartoutofyourmouth,oroutofthemouthofyouroffspring,oroutofthemouthofyourchildren'soffspring,”saystheLord,“fromthistimeforthandforevermore.”Isaiah65:23-Theyshallnotlaborinvainorbearchildrenforcalamity,fortheyshallbetheoffspringoftheblessedoftheLord,andtheirdescendantswiththem.

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Children,LostIsaiah43:6-Iwillsaytothenorth,Giveup,andtothesouth,Donotwithhold;bringmysonsfromafarandmydaughtersfromtheendoftheearth.Isaiah60:4- Liftupyoureyesallaround,andsee;theyallgathertogether,theycometoyou;yoursonsshallcomefromafar,andyourdaughtersshallbecarriedonthehip.

ChurchPsalm126:1-3- WhentheLordrestoredthefortunesofZion,wewerelikethosewhodream.Thenourmouthwasfilledwithlaughter,andourtonguewithshoutsofjoy;thentheysaidamongthenations,“TheLordhasdonegreatthingsforthem.”TheLordhasdonegreatthingsforus;weareglad.

Psalm133:1-3-Behold,howgoodandpleasantitiswhenbrothersdwellinunity!Itislikethepreciousoilonthehead,runningdownonthebeard,onthebeardofAaron,runningdownonthecollarofhisrobes!3ItislikethedewofHermon,whichfallsonthemountainsofZion!FortheretheLordhascommandedtheblessing,lifeforevermore.Mark9:22-24-Andithasoftencasthimintofireandintowater,todestroyhim.Butifyoucandoanything,havecompassiononusandhelpus.”AndJesussaidtohim,“‘Ifyoucan’!Allthingsarepossibleforonewhobelieves.”Immediatelythefatherofthechildcriedoutandsaid,“Ibelieve;helpmyunbelief!”Luke22:32–“Ihaveprayedforyouthatyourfaithmaynotfail.Andwhenyouhaveturnedagain,strengthenyourbrothers.”Romans12:2-Donotbeconformedtothisworld,butbetransformedbytherenewalofyourmind,thatbytestingyoumaydiscernwhatisthewillofGod,whatisgoodandacceptableandperfect.Romans15:5-6-MaytheGodofenduranceandencouragementgrantyoutoliveinsuchharmonywithoneanother,inaccordwithChristJesus,thattogetheryoumaywithonevoiceglorifytheGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist.Galatians5:13-15-Foryouwerecalledtofreedom,brothers.Onlydonotuseyourfreedomasanopportunityfortheflesh,butthroughloveserveoneanother.Forthe

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wholelawisfulfilledinoneword:“Youshallloveyourneighborasyourself.”Butifyoubiteanddevouroneanother,watchoutthatyouarenotconsumedbyoneanother.Galatians5:16-26-ButIsay,walkbytheSpirit,andyouwillnotgratifythedesiresoftheflesh.ForthedesiresofthefleshareagainsttheSpirit,andthedesiresoftheSpiritareagainsttheflesh,fortheseareopposedtoeachother,tokeepyoufromdoingthethingsyouwanttodo.ButifyouareledbytheSpirit,youarenotunderthelaw.Nowtheworksofthefleshareevident:sexualimmorality,impurity,sensuality,idolatry,sorcery,enmity,strife,jealousy,fitsofanger,rivalries,dissensions,divisions,envy,drunkenness,orgies,andthingslikethese.Iwarnyou,asIwarnedyoubefore,thatthosewhodosuchthingswillnotinheritthekingdomofGod.ButthefruitoftheSpiritislove,joy,peace,patience,kindness,goodness,faithfulness,gentleness,self-control;againstsuchthingsthereisnolaw.AndthosewhobelongtoChristJesushavecrucifiedthefleshwithitspassionsanddesires.IfwelivebytheSpirit,letusalsokeepinstepwiththeSpirit.Letusnotbecomeconceited,provokingoneanother,envyingoneanother.Galatians6:10-Sothen,aswehaveopportunity,letusdogoodtoeveryone,andespeciallytothosewhoareofthehouseholdoffaith.Colossians3:16-LetthewordofChristdwellinyourichly,teachingandadmonishingoneanotherinallwisdom,singingpsalmsandhymnsandspiritualsongs,withthankfulnessinyourheartstoGod.Hebrews13:7,17- Rememberyourleaders,thosewhospoketoyouthewordofGod.Considertheoutcomeoftheirwayoflife,andimitatetheirfaith....Obeyyourleadersandsubmittothem,fortheyarekeepingwatchoveryoursouls,asthosewhowillhavetogiveanaccount.Letthemdothiswithjoyandnotwithgroaning,forthatwouldbeofnoadvantagetoyou.Hebrews10:24-25-Andletusconsiderhowtostiruponeanothertoloveandgoodworks,25notneglectingtomeettogether,asisthehabitofsome,butencouragingoneanother,andallthemoreasyouseetheDaydrawingnear.1Thessalonians5:11-13-Thereforeencourageoneanotherandbuildoneanotherup,justasyouaredoing.Weaskyou,brothers,torespectthosewholaboramongyouandareoveryouintheLordandadmonishyou,andtoesteemthemveryhighlyinlovebecauseoftheirwork.ComfortPsalm23-TheLordismyshepherd;Ishallnotwant.Hemakesmeliedowningreenpastures.Heleadsmebesidestillwaters.Herestoresmysoul.Heleadsmeinpathsofrighteousnessforhisname'ssake.EventhoughIwalkthroughthevalleyoftheshadowofdeath,

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Iwillfearnoevil,foryouarewithme;yourrodandyourstaff,theycomfortme.Youprepareatablebeforemeinthepresenceofmyenemies;youanointmyheadwithoil;mycupoverflows.Surelygoodnessandmercyshallfollowmeallthedaysofmylife,andIshalldwellinthehouseoftheLordforever.CynicismPsalm23(seeComfort,above)Psalm27:4-OnethinghaveIaskedoftheLord,thatwillIseekafter:thatImaydwellinthehouseoftheLordallthedaysofmylife,togazeuponthebeautyoftheLordandtoinquireinhistemple.Luke8:50-ButJesusonhearingthisansweredhim,“Donotfear;onlybelieve,andshewillbewell.”Romans5:13-Forsinindeedwasintheworldbeforethelawwasgiven,butsinisnotcountedwherethereisnolaw.Galatians2:21-IdonotnullifythegraceofGod,forifrighteousnesswerethroughthelaw,thenChristdiedfornopurpose.Philippians4:4-7-RejoiceintheLordalways;againIwillsay,rejoice.Letyourreasonablenessbeknowntoeveryone.TheLordisathand;6donotbeanxiousaboutanything,butineverythingbyprayerandsupplicationwiththanksgivingletyourrequestsbemadeknowntoGod.AndthepeaceofGod,whichsurpassesallunderstanding,willguardyourheartsandyourmindsinChristJesus.1John4:18-Thereisnofearinlove,butperfectlovecastsoutfear.Forfearhastodowithpunishment,andwhoeverfearshasnotbeenperfectedinlove.Revelation21:5-Andhewhowasseatedonthethronesaid,“Behold,Iammakingallthingsnew.”Alsohesaid,“Writethisdown,forthesewordsaretrustworthyandtrue.”DecisionsProverbs3:5-8-TrustintheLordwithallyourheart,anddonotleanonyourownunderstanding.

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Inallyourwaysacknowledgehim,andhewillmakestraightyourpaths.Benotwiseinyourowneyes;feartheLord,andturnawayfromevil.Itwillbehealingtoyourfleshandrefreshmenttoyourbones.Proverbs16:9-Theheartofmanplanshisway,buttheLordestablisheshissteps.Isaiah41:10-Fearnot,forIamwithyou;benotdismayed,forIamyourGod;Iwillstrengthenyou,Iwillhelpyou,Iwillupholdyouwithmyrighteousrighthand.Ezekiel17:24 -AndallthetreesofthefieldshallknowthatIamtheLord;Ibringlowthehightree,andmakehighthelowtree,dryupthegreentree,andmakethedrytreeflourish.IamtheLord;Ihavespoken,andIwilldoit.Habakkuk3:17-19-Thoughthefigtreeshouldnotblossom,norfruitbeonthevines,theproduceoftheolivefailandthefieldsyieldnofood,theflockbecutofffromthefoldandtherebenoherdinthestalls,yetIwillrejoiceintheLord;IwilltakejoyintheGodofmysalvation.God,theLord,ismystrength;hemakesmyfeetlikethedeer's;hemakesmetreadonmyhighplaces.John14:13-14-Whateveryouaskinmyname,thisIwilldo,thattheFathermaybeglorifiedintheSon.Ifyouaskmeanythinginmyname,Iwilldoit.John15:5-7-Iamthevine;youarethebranches.WhoeverabidesinmeandIinhim,heitisthatbearsmuchfruit,forapartfrommeyoucandonothing.Ifanyonedoesnotabideinmeheisthrownawaylikeabranchandwithers;andthebranchesaregathered,thrownintothefire,andburned.Ifyouabideinme,andmywordsabideinyou,askwhateveryouwish,anditwillbedoneforyou.DelightinAnotherPersonPhilippians4:8-Finally,brothers,whateveristrue,whateverishonorable,whateverisjust,whateverispure,whateverislovely,whateveriscommendable,ifthereisanyexcellence,ifthereisanythingworthyofpraise,thinkaboutthesethings.1Thessalonians1:2-WegivethankstoGodalwaysforallofyou,constantlymentioningyouinourprayers

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2Timothy1:4-AsIrememberyourtears,Ilongtoseeyou,thatImaybefilledwithjoy.Deserts(seealsoSuffering)Psalm34:18-TheLordisneartothebrokenheartedandsavesthecrushedinspirit.Isaiah30:15-ForthussaidtheLordGod,theHolyOneofIsrael,“Inreturningandrestyoushallbesaved;inquietnessandintrustshallbeyourstrength.”Isaiah40:30-31-Evenyouthsshallfaintandbeweary,andyoungmenshallfallexhausted;buttheywhowaitfortheLordshallrenewtheirstrength;theyshallmountupwithwingslikeeagles;theyshallrunandnotbeweary;theyshallwalkandnotfaint.Isaiah50:10-WhoamongyoufearstheLordandobeysthevoiceofhisservant?LethimwhowalksindarknessandhasnolighttrustinthenameoftheLordandrelyonhisGod.2Corinthians1:3-7-BlessedbetheGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist,theFatherofmerciesandGodofallcomfort,4whocomfortsusinallouraffliction,sothatwemaybeabletocomfortthosewhoareinanyaffliction,withthecomfortwithwhichweourselvesarecomfortedbyGod.5ForasweshareabundantlyinChrist'ssufferings,sothroughChristweshareabundantlyincomforttoo.[a]6Ifweareafflicted,itisforyourcomfortandsalvation;andifwearecomforted,itisforyourcomfort,whichyouexperiencewhenyoupatientlyendurethesamesufferingsthatwesuffer.7Ourhopeforyouisunshaken,forweknowthatasyoushareinoursufferings,youwillalsoshareinourcomfort.Ephesians4:1-3-Itherefore,aprisonerfortheLord,urgeyoutowalkinamannerworthyofthecallingtowhichyouhavebeencalled,withallhumilityandgentleness,withpatience,bearingwithoneanotherinlove,eagertomaintaintheunityoftheSpiritinthebondofpeace.Philippians2:14-16-Doallthingswithoutgrumblingordisputing,thatyoumaybeblamelessandinnocent,childrenofGodwithoutblemishinthemidstofacrookedandtwistedgeneration,amongwhomyoushineaslightsintheworld,holdingfasttothewordoflife,sothatinthedayofChristImaybeproudthatIdidnotruninvainorlaborinvain.Colossians3:12-Putonthen,asGod'schosenones,holyandbeloved,compassionatehearts,kindness,humility,meekness,andpatience.James1:2-3-Countitalljoy,mybrothers,whenyoumeettrialsofvariouskinds,foryouknowthatthetestingofyourfaithproducessteadfastness.

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1Peter4:8-Aboveall,keeplovingoneanotherearnestly,sincelovecoversamultitudeofsins.1Peter4:12-13-Beloved,donotbesurprisedatthefierytrialwhenitcomesuponyoutotestyou,asthoughsomethingstrangewerehappeningtoyou.ButrejoiceinsofarasyoushareChrist'ssufferings,thatyoumayalsorejoiceandbegladwhenhisgloryisrevealed.DirectionIsaiah42:16-AndIwillleadtheblindinawaythattheydonotknow,inpathsthattheyhavenotknownIwillguidethem.Iwillturnthedarknessbeforethemintolight,theroughplacesintolevelground.ThesearethethingsIdo,andIdonotforsakethem.Isaiah45:3-Iwillgiveyouthetreasuresofdarknessandthehoardsinsecretplaces,thatyoumayknowthatitisI,theLord,theGodofIsrael,whocallyoubyyourname.Isaiah52:12-Foryoushallnotgooutinhaste,andyoushallnotgoinflight,fortheLordwillgobeforeyou,andtheGodofIsraelwillbeyourrearguard.Divorced,LonelyIsaiah54:4-5-Fearnot,foryouwillnotbeashamed;benotconfounded,foryouwillnotbedisgraced;foryouwillforgettheshameofyouryouth,andthereproachofyourwidowhoodyouwillremembernomore. ForyourMakerisyourhusband,theLordofhostsishisname;andtheHolyOneofIsraelisyourRedeemer,theGodofthewholeearthheiscalled.FaithMatthew15:28-ThenJesusansweredher,“Owoman,greatisyourfaith!Beitdoneforyouasyoudesire.”Andherdaughterwashealedinstantly.Matthew17:19-20-ThenthedisciplescametoJesusprivatelyandsaid,“Whycouldwenotcastitout?”Hesaidtothem,“Becauseofyourlittlefaith.Fortruly,Isaytoyou,ifyouhavefaithlikeagrainofmustardseed,youwillsaytothismountain,‘Movefromheretothere,’anditwillmove,andnothingwillbeimpossibleforyou.”

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Mark9:22-24-Andithasoftencasthimintofireandintowater,todestroyhim.Butifyoucandoanything,havecompassiononusandhelpus.”AndJesussaidtohim,“‘Ifyoucan’!Allthingsarepossibleforonewhobelieves.”Immediatelythefatherofthechildcriedout[a]andsaid,“Ibelieve;helpmyunbelief!”Luke7:7-9-ThereforeIdidnotpresumetocometoyou.Butsaytheword,andletmyservantbehealed.ForItooamamansetunderauthority,withsoldiersunderme:andIsaytoone,‘Go,’andhegoes;andtoanother,‘Come,’andhecomes;andtomyservant,‘Dothis,’andhedoesit.”WhenJesusheardthesethings,hemarveledathim,andturningtothecrowdthatfollowedhim,said,“Itellyou,noteveninIsraelhaveIfoundsuchfaith.”Luke22:32-Ihaveprayedforyouthatyourfaithmaynotfail.Luke18:6-8-AndtheLordsaid,“Hearwhattheunrighteousjudgesays.AndwillnotGodgivejusticetohiselect,whocrytohimdayandnight?Willhedelaylongoverthem?Itellyou,hewillgivejusticetothemspeedily.Nevertheless,whentheSonofMancomes,willhefindfaithonearth?”Luke18:39-43-Buthecriedoutallthemore,“SonofDavid,havemercyonme!”AndJesusstoppedandcommandedhimtobebroughttohim.Andwhenhecamenear,heaskedhim,“Whatdoyouwantmetodoforyou?”Hesaid,“Lord,letmerecovermysight.”AndJesussaidtohim,“Recoveryoursight;yourfaithhasmadeyouwell.”Andimmediatelyherecoveredhissightandfollowedhim,glorifyingGod.Andallthepeople,whentheysawit,gavepraisetoGod.John20:27-ThenhesaidtoThomas,“Putyourfingerhere,andseemyhands;andputoutyourhand,andplaceitinmyside.Donotdisbelieve,butbelieve.”Romans4:19-20-Hedidnotweakeninfaithwhenheconsideredhisownbody,whichwasasgoodasdead(sincehewasaboutahundredyearsold),orwhenheconsideredthebarrennessofSarah'swomb.NounbeliefmadehimwaverconcerningthepromiseofGod,buthegrewstronginhisfaithashegaveglorytoGod.Romans11:20-Thatistrue.Theywerebrokenoffbecauseoftheirunbelief,butyoustandfastthroughfaith.Sodonotbecomeproud,butfear.Romans12:2-Donotbeconformedtothisworld,butbetransformedbytherenewalofyourmind,thatbytestingyoumaydiscernwhatisthewillofGod,whatisgoodandacceptableandperfect.2Corinthians11:3-ButIamafraidthatastheserpentdeceivedEvebyhiscunning,yourthoughtswillbeledastrayfromasincereandpuredevotiontoChrist.Hebrews11:1,6-Nowfaithistheassuranceofthingshopedfor,theconvictionofthingsnotseen....Andwithoutfaithitisimpossibletopleasehim,forwhoever

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woulddrawneartoGodmustbelievethatheexistsandthatherewardsthosewhoseekhim.FinancesseeMoneyForgiveness,ForbearanceLuke6:37-Judgenot,andyouwillnotbejudged;condemnnot,andyouwillnotbecondemned;forgive,andyouwillbeforgiven.Romans15:7-ThereforewelcomeoneanotherasChristhaswelcomedyou,forthegloryofGod.Ephesians4:1-2–I...urgeyoutowalkinamannerworthyofthecallingtowhichyouhavebeencalled,withallhumilityandgentleness,withpatience,bearingwithoneanotherinlove.Colossians3:12-13-Putonthen,asGod'schosenones,holyandbeloved,compassionatehearts,kindness,humility,meekness,andpatience,bearingwithoneanotherand,ifonehasacomplaintagainstanother,forgivingeachother;astheLordhasforgivenyou,soyoualsomustforgive.1Peter4:8-Aboveall,keeplovingoneanotherearnestly,sincelovecoversamultitudeofsins.FriendsProverbs27:6-Faithfularethewoundsofafriend;profusearethekissesofanenemy.Proverbs27:9-10-Oilandperfumemaketheheartglad,andthesweetnessofafriendcomesfromhisearnestcounsel.Donotforsakeyourfriendandyourfather'sfriend,anddonotgotoyourbrother'shouseinthedayofyourcalamity.Proverbs27:17-Ironsharpensiron,andonemansharpensanother.Proverbs27:19-Asinwaterfacereflectsface,sotheheartofmanreflectstheman.Luke24:32-Theysaidtoeachother,“Didnotourheartsburnwithinuswhilehetalkedtousontheroad,whileheopenedtoustheScriptures?”John15:14-15-YouaremyfriendsifyoudowhatIcommandyou.NolongerdoIcallyouservants,fortheservantdoesnotknowwhathismasterisdoing;butIhavecalledyoufriends,forallthatIhaveheardfrommyFatherIhavemadeknowntoyou.John17:20-21-“Idonotaskfortheseonly,butalsoforthosewhowillbelieveinmethroughtheirword,thattheymayallbeone,justasyou,Father,areinme,andIin

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you,thattheyalsomaybeinus,sothattheworldmaybelievethatyouhavesentme.Romans15:13-MaytheGodofhopefillyouwithalljoyandpeaceinbelieving,sothatbythepoweroftheHolySpirityoumayaboundinhope.2Corinthians1:3-11-BlessedbetheGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist,theFatherofmerciesandGodofallcomfort,whocomfortsusinallouraffliction,sothatwemaybeabletocomfortthosewhoareinanyaffliction,withthecomfortwithwhichweourselvesarecomfortedbyGod.ForasweshareabundantlyinChrist'ssufferings,sothroughChristweshareabundantlyincomforttoo.Ifweareafflicted,itisforyourcomfortandsalvation;andifwearecomforted,itisforyourcomfort,whichyouexperiencewhenyoupatientlyendurethesamesufferingsthatwesuffer.Ourhopeforyouisunshaken,forweknowthatasyoushareinoursufferings,youwillalsoshareinourcomfort. Forwedonotwantyoutobeunaware,brothers,oftheafflictionweexperiencedinAsia.Forweweresoutterlyburdenedbeyondourstrengththatwedespairedoflifeitself.Indeed,wefeltthatwehadreceivedthesentenceofdeath.ButthatwastomakeusrelynotonourselvesbutonGodwhoraisesthedead.Hedeliveredusfromsuchadeadlyperil,andhewilldeliverus.Onhimwehavesetourhopethathewilldeliverusagain.Youalsomusthelpusbyprayer,sothatmanywillgivethanksonourbehalffortheblessinggrantedusthroughtheprayersofmany.Colossians3:16-LetthewordofChristdwellinyourichly,teachingandadmonishingoneanotherinallwisdom,singingpsalmsandhymnsandspiritualsongs,withthankfulnessinyourheartstoGod.2Timothy1:3-5-IthankGodwhomIserve,asdidmyancestors,withaclearconscience,asIrememberyouconstantlyinmyprayersnightandday.AsIrememberyourtears,Ilongtoseeyou,thatImaybefilledwithjoy.Iamremindedofyoursincerefaith,afaiththatdweltfirstinyourgrandmotherLoisandyourmotherEuniceandnow,Iamsure,dwellsinyouaswell.FriendsWhoWanttoBeMarriedseeSpouse(Future)FriendshipseeFriendsGlobalEventsseeWorldEventsGuiltIsaiah40:2-SpeaktenderlytoJerusalem,andcrytoherthatherwarfareisended,thatheriniquityispardoned,

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thatshehasreceivedfromtheLord'shanddoubleforallhersins.Isaiah44:22-Ihaveblottedoutyourtransgressionslikeacloudandyoursinslikemist;returntome,forIhaveredeemedyou.Psalm103:12-Asfarastheeastisfromthewest,sofardoesheremoveourtransgressionsfromus.Psalm130:3-4-Ifyou,OLord,shouldmarkiniquities,OLord,whocouldstand?Butwithyouthereisforgiveness,thatyoumaybefeared.HolySpirit1Kings19:11-13-Andhesaid,“GooutandstandonthemountbeforetheLord.”Andbehold,theLordpassedby,andagreatandstrongwindtorethemountainsandbrokeinpiecestherocksbeforetheLord,buttheLordwasnotinthewind.Andafterthewindanearthquake,buttheLordwasnotintheearthquake.Andaftertheearthquakeafire,buttheLordwasnotinthefire.Andafterthefirethesoundofalowwhisper.AndwhenElijahheardit,hewrappedhisfaceinhiscloakandwentoutandstoodattheentranceofthecave.Andbehold,therecameavoicetohimandsaid,“Whatareyoudoinghere,Elijah?”Romans12:2-Donotbeconformedtothisworld,[a]butbetransformedbytherenewalofyourmind,thatbytestingyoumaydiscernwhatisthewillofGod,whatisgoodandacceptableandperfect.1Timothy4:16-Keepaclosewatchonyourselfandontheteaching.Persistinthis,forbysodoingyouwillsavebothyourselfandyourhearers.1John4:1-2-Beloved,donotbelieveeveryspirit,buttestthespiritstoseewhethertheyarefromGod,formanyfalseprophetshavegoneoutintotheworld.BythisyouknowtheSpiritofGod:everyspiritthatconfessesthatJesusChristhascomeinthefleshisfromGod,HopeseePromises,God’sIllnessandHealing1Chronicles29:12-Bothrichesandhonorcomefromyou,andyouruleoverall.Inyourhandarepowerandmight,andinyourhanditistomakegreatandtogivestrengthtoall.Job5:8-9-“Asforme,IwouldseekGod,andtoGodwouldIcommitmycause,

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whodoesgreatthingsandunsearchable,marvelousthingswithoutnumber.”Psalm6:2-Begracioustome,OLord,forIamlanguishing;healme,OLord,formybonesaretroubled.Psalm10:17-OLord,youhearthedesireoftheafflicted;youwillstrengthentheirheart;youwillinclineyourearPsalm28:7-TheLordismystrengthandmyshield;inhimmyhearttrusts,andIamhelped;myheartexults,andwithmysongIgivethankstohim.Psalm30:2-OLordmyGod,Icriedtoyouforhelp,andyouhavehealedme.Psalm41:3-TheLordsustainshimonhissickbed;inhisillnessyourestorehimtofullhealth.Psalm59:17-OmyStrength,Iwillsingpraisestoyou,foryou,OGod,aremyfortress,theGodwhoshowsmesteadfastlove.Psalm103:1-5-BlesstheLord,Omysoul,andallthatiswithinme,blesshisholyname!BlesstheLord,Omysoul,andforgetnotallhisbenefits,whoforgivesallyouriniquity,whohealsallyourdiseases,whoredeemsyourlifefromthepit,whocrownsyouwithsteadfastloveandmercy,whosatisfiesyouwithgoodsothatyouryouthisrenewedliketheeagle's.Psalm116:1-7-IlovetheLord,becausehehasheardmyvoiceandmypleasformercy.Becauseheinclinedhiseartome,thereforeIwillcallonhimaslongasIlive.Thesnaresofdeathencompassedme;thepangsofSheollaidholdonme;Isuffereddistressandanguish.ThenIcalledonthenameoftheLord:“OLord,Ipray,delivermysoul!”GraciousistheLord,andrighteous;ourGodismerciful.TheLordpreservesthesimple;

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whenIwasbroughtlow,hesavedme.Return,Omysoul,toyourrest;fortheLordhasdealtbountifullywithyou.Isaiah38:14-17-LikeaswalloworacraneIchirp;Imoanlikeadove.Myeyesarewearywithlookingupward.OLord,Iamoppressed;bemypledgeofsafety!WhatshallIsay?Forhehasspokentome,andhehimselfhasdoneit.Iwalkslowlyallmyyearsbecauseofthebitternessofmysoul.OLord,bythesethingsmenlive,andinalltheseisthelifeofmyspirit.Ohrestoremetohealthandmakemelive!Behold,itwasformywelfarethatIhadgreatbitterness;butinloveyouhavedeliveredmylifefromthepitofdestruction,foryouhavecastallmysinsbehindyourback.Isaiah40:29-Hegivespowertothefaint,andtohimwhohasnomightheincreasesstrength.Isaiah61:1-3-TheSpiritoftheLordGodisuponme,becausetheLordhasanointedmetobringgoodnewstothepoor;hehassentmetobindupthebrokenhearted,toproclaimlibertytothecaptives,andtheopeningoftheprisontothosewhoarebound;toproclaimtheyearoftheLord'sfavor,andthedayofvengeanceofourGod;tocomfortallwhomourn;togranttothosewhomourninZion—togivethemabeautifulheaddressinsteadofashes,theoilofgladnessinsteadofmourning,thegarmentofpraiseinsteadofafaintspirit;thattheymaybecalledoaksofrighteousness,theplantingoftheLord,thathemaybeglorified.Jeremiah17:14-Healme,OLord,andIshallbehealed;saveme,andIshallbesaved,foryouaremypraise.Mark9:23-24-AndJesussaidtohim,“‘Ifyoucan’!Allthingsarepossibleforonewhobelieves.”Immediatelythefatherofthechildcriedoutandsaid,“Ibelieve;helpmyunbelief!”

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Colossians1:9-12-Andso,fromthedayweheard,wehavenotceasedtoprayforyou,askingthatyoumaybefilledwiththeknowledgeofhiswillinallspiritualwisdomandunderstanding,soastowalkinamannerworthyoftheLord,fullypleasingtohim,bearingfruitineverygoodworkandincreasingintheknowledgeofGod.Mayyoubestrengthenedwithallpower,accordingtohisgloriousmight,forallenduranceandpatiencewithjoy,givingthankstotheFather,whohasqualifiedyoutoshareintheinheritanceofthesaintsinlight.ImpossibleSituationsIsaiah41:10-Fearnot,forIamwithyou;benotdismayed,forIamyourGod;Iwillstrengthenyou,Iwillhelpyou,Iwillupholdyouwithmyrighteousrighthand.Habakkuk3:17-19-Thoughthefigtreeshouldnotblossom,norfruitbeonthevines,theproduceoftheolivefailandthefieldsyieldnofood,theflockbecutofffromthefoldandtherebenoherdinthestalls,yetIwillrejoiceintheLord;IwilltakejoyintheGodofmysalvation.God,theLord,ismystrength;hemakesmyfeetlikethedeer's;hemakesmetreadonmyhighplaces.LostFriendsorFamilySeeNon-ChristiansLustPsalm119:9-11-Howcanayoungmankeephiswaypure?Byguardingitaccordingtoyourword.WithmywholeheartIseekyou;letmenotwanderfromyourcommandments!Ihavestoredupyourwordinmyheart,thatImightnotsinagainstyou.Proverbs4:23,26-27-Keepyourheartwithallvigilance,forfromitflowthespringsoflife....Ponderthepathofyourfeet;thenallyourwayswillbesure.Donotswervetotherightortotheleft;turnyourfootawayfromevil.Proverbs7:7-9,25,27-Ihaveseenamongthesimple,Ihaveperceivedamongtheyouths,ayoungmanlackingsense,

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passingalongthestreetnearhercorner,takingtheroadtoherhouseinthetwilight,intheevening,atthetimeofnightanddarkness....Letnotyourheartturnasidetoherways;donotstrayintoherpaths,...HerhouseisthewaytoSheol,goingdowntothechambersofdeath.Romans13:12,14-Thenightisfargone;thedayisathand.Sothenletuscastofftheworksofdarknessandputonthearmoroflight....ButputontheLordJesusChrist,andmakenoprovisionfortheflesh,togratifyitsdesires.Ephesians4:22,24-...Toputoffyouroldself,whichbelongstoyourformermanneroflifeandiscorruptthroughdeceitfuldesires,...andtoputonthenewself,createdafterthelikenessofGodintruerighteousnessandholiness.Ephesians6:11-PutonthewholearmorofGod,thatyoumaybeabletostandagainsttheschemesofthedevil.Colossians2:11-12-Inhimalsoyouwerecircumcisedwithacircumcisionmadewithouthands,byputtingoffthebodyoftheflesh,bythecircumcisionofChrist,12havingbeenburiedwithhiminbaptism,inwhichyouwerealsoraisedwithhimthroughfaithinthepowerfulworkingofGod,whoraisedhimfromthedead.Colossians3:5-9-Puttodeaththereforewhatisearthlyinyou:sexualimmorality,impurity,passion,evildesire,andcovetousness,whichisidolatry.OnaccountofthesethewrathofGodiscoming.Intheseyoutoooncewalked,whenyouwerelivinginthem.Butnowyoumustputthemallaway:anger,wrath,malice,slander,andobscenetalkfromyourmouth.Donotlietooneanother,seeingthatyouhaveputofftheoldselfwithitspractices.2Timothy2:22-Sofleeyouthfulpassionsandpursuerighteousness,faith,love,andpeace,alongwiththosewhocallontheLordfromapureheart.1Thessalonians4:3-ForthisisthewillofGod,yoursanctification:thatyouabstainfromsexualimmorality.MarriagePsalm5-Giveeartomywords,OLord;considermygroaning.Giveattentiontothesoundofmycry,myKingandmyGod,fortoyoudoIpray.OLord,inthemorningyouhearmyvoice;inthemorningIprepareasacrificeforyou[a]andwatch.ForyouarenotaGodwhodelightsinwickedness;evilmaynotdwellwithyou.

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Theboastfulshallnotstandbeforeyoureyes;youhateallevildoers.Youdestroythosewhospeaklies;theLordabhorsthebloodthirstyanddeceitfulman.ButI,throughtheabundanceofyoursteadfastlove,willenteryourhouse.Iwillbowdowntowardyourholytempleinthefearofyou.Leadme,OLord,inyourrighteousnessbecauseofmyenemies;makeyourwaystraightbeforeme.Forthereisnotruthintheirmouth;theirinmostselfisdestruction;theirthroatisanopengrave;theyflatterwiththeirtongue.Makethembeartheirguilt,OGod;letthemfallbytheirowncounsels;becauseoftheabundanceoftheirtransgressionscastthemout,fortheyhaverebelledagainstyou.Butletallwhotakerefugeinyourejoice;letthemeversingforjoy,andspreadyourprotectionoverthem,thatthosewholoveyournamemayexultinyou.Foryoublesstherighteous,OLord;youcoverhimwithfavoraswithashield.Isaiah62:4-YoushallnomorebetermedForsaken,andyourlandshallnomorebetermedDesolate,butyoushallbecalledMyDelightIsinHer,andyourlandMarried;fortheLorddelightsinyou,andyourlandshallbemarried.Ephesians5-ThereforebeimitatorsofGod,asbelovedchildren.Andwalkinlove,asChristlovedusandgavehimselfupforus,afragrantofferingandsacrificetoGod. Butsexualimmoralityandallimpurityorcovetousnessmustnotevenbenamedamongyou,asisproperamongsaints.Lettherebenofilthinessnorfoolishtalknorcrudejoking,whichareoutofplace,butinsteadlettherebethanksgiving.Foryoumaybesureofthis,thateveryonewhoissexuallyimmoralorimpure,orwhoiscovetous(thatis,anidolater),hasnoinheritanceinthekingdomofChristandGod.Letnoonedeceiveyouwithemptywords,forbecauseofthesethingsthewrathofGodcomesuponthesonsofdisobedience.Thereforedonotbecomepartnerswiththem;foratonetimeyouweredarkness,butnowyouarelightintheLord.Walkaschildrenoflight(forthefruitoflightisfoundinallthatisgoodandrightandtrue),andtrytodiscernwhatispleasingtotheLord.Takenopartintheunfruitfulworksofdarkness,butinsteadexposethem.Foritisshamefuleventospeakofthethingsthattheydoinsecret.Butwhenanythingisexposedbythelight,itbecomesvisible,foranythingthatbecomesvisibleislight.Thereforeitsays,

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“Awake,Osleeper, andarisefromthedead, andChristwillshineonyou.” Lookcarefullythenhowyouwalk,notasunwisebutaswise,makingthebestuseofthetime,becausethedaysareevil.Thereforedonotbefoolish,butunderstandwhatthewilloftheLordis.Anddonotgetdrunkwithwine,forthatisdebauchery,butbefilledwiththeSpirit,addressingoneanotherinpsalmsandhymnsandspiritualsongs,singingandmakingmelodytotheLordwithyourheart,givingthanksalwaysandforeverythingtoGodtheFatherinthenameofourLordJesusChrist,submittingtooneanotheroutofreverenceforChrist.Wives,submittoyourownhusbands,astotheLord.ForthehusbandistheheadofthewifeevenasChrististheheadofthechurch,hisbody,andishimselfitsSavior.NowasthechurchsubmitstoChrist,soalsowivesshouldsubmitineverythingtotheirhusbands. Husbands,loveyourwives,asChristlovedthechurchandgavehimselfupforher,thathemightsanctifyher,havingcleansedherbythewashingofwaterwiththeword,sothathemightpresentthechurchtohimselfinsplendor,withoutspotorwrinkleoranysuchthing,thatshemightbeholyandwithoutblemish.Inthesamewayhusbandsshouldlovetheirwivesastheirownbodies.Hewholoveshiswifeloveshimself.Fornooneeverhatedhisownflesh,butnourishesandcherishesit,justasChristdoesthechurch,becausewearemembersofhisbody.“Thereforeamanshallleavehisfatherandmotherandholdfasttohiswife,andthetwoshallbecomeoneflesh.”Thismysteryisprofound,andIamsayingthatitreferstoChristandthechurch.However,leteachoneofyoulovehiswifeashimself,andletthewifeseethatsherespectsherhusband.Philippians2:14-16-Doallthingswithoutgrumblingordisputing,thatyoumaybeblamelessandinnocent,childrenofGodwithoutblemishinthemidstofacrookedandtwistedgeneration,amongwhomyoushineaslightsintheworld,holdingfasttothewordoflife,sothatinthedayofChristImaybeproudthatIdidnotruninvainorlaborinvain.Colossians3-IfthenyouhavebeenraisedwithChrist,seekthethingsthatareabove,whereChristis,seatedattherighthandofGod.Setyourmindsonthingsthatareabove,notonthingsthatareonearth.Foryouhavedied,andyourlifeishiddenwithChristinGod.WhenChristwhoisyourlifeappears,thenyoualsowillappearwithhiminglory. Puttodeaththereforewhatisearthlyinyou:sexualimmorality,impurity,passion,evildesire,andcovetousness,whichisidolatry.OnaccountofthesethewrathofGodiscoming.Intheseyoutoooncewalked,whenyouwerelivinginthem.Butnowyoumustputthemallaway:anger,wrath,malice,slander,andobscenetalkfromyourmouth.Donotlietooneanother,seeingthatyouhaveputofftheoldselfwithitspracticesandhaveputonthenewself,whichisbeingrenewedinknowledgeaftertheimageofitscreator.HerethereisnotGreekandJew,circumcisedanduncircumcised,barbarian,Scythian,slave,free;butChristisall,andinall. Putonthen,asGod'schosenones,holyandbeloved,compassionatehearts,kindness,humility,meekness,andpatience,bearingwithoneanotherand,ifonehas

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acomplaintagainstanother,forgivingeachother;astheLordhasforgivenyou,soyoualsomustforgive.Andabovealltheseputonlove,whichbindseverythingtogetherinperfectharmony.AndletthepeaceofChristruleinyourhearts,towhichindeedyouwerecalledinonebody.Andbethankful.LetthewordofChristdwellinyourichly,teachingandadmonishingoneanotherinallwisdom,singingpsalmsandhymnsandspiritualsongs,withthankfulnessinyourheartstoGod.Andwhateveryoudo,inwordordeed,doeverythinginthenameoftheLordJesus,givingthankstoGodtheFatherthroughhim. Wives,submittoyourhusbands,asisfittingintheLord.Husbands,loveyourwives,anddonotbeharshwiththem.Children,obeyyourparentsineverything,forthispleasestheLord.Fathers,donotprovokeyourchildren,lesttheybecomediscouraged.Bondservants,obeyineverythingthosewhoareyourearthlymasters,notbywayofeye-service,aspeople-pleasers,butwithsincerityofheart,fearingtheLord.Whateveryoudo,workheartily,asfortheLordandnotformen,knowingthatfromtheLordyouwillreceivetheinheritanceasyourreward.YouareservingtheLordChrist.Forthewrongdoerwillbepaidbackforthewronghehasdone,andthereisnopartiality.1Peter3:1,7-Likewise,wives,besubjecttoyourownhusbands,sothatevenifsomedonotobeytheword,theymaybewonwithoutawordbytheconductoftheirwives,...Likewise,husbands,livewithyourwivesinanunderstandingway,showinghonortothewomanastheweakervessel,sincetheyareheirswithyouofthegraceoflife,sothatyourprayersmaynotbehindered.1Peter5:10-Andafteryouhavesufferedalittlewhile,theGodofallgrace,whohascalledyoutohiseternalgloryinChrist,willhimselfrestore,confirm,strengthen,andestablishyou.MercyseePromises,God’sMinistry,PersonalorVocational2Corinthians2:14-17-ButthanksbetoGod,whoinChristalwaysleadsusintriumphalprocession,andthroughusspreadsthefragranceoftheknowledgeofhimeverywhere.ForwearethearomaofChristtoGodamongthosewhoarebeingsavedandamongthosewhoareperishing,tooneafragrancefromdeathtodeath,totheotherafragrancefromlifetolife.Whoissufficientforthesethings?Forwearenot,likesomany,peddlersofGod'sword,butasmenofsincerity,ascommissionedbyGod,inthesightofGodwespeakinChrist.Ephesians6:5-8-Bondservants,obeyyourearthlymasterswithfearandtrembling,withasincereheart,asyouwouldChrist,notbythewayofeye-service,aspeople-pleasers,butasbondservantsofChrist,doingthewillofGodfromtheheart,renderingservicewithagoodwillastotheLordandnottoman,knowingthatwhatevergoodanyonedoes,thishewillreceivebackfromtheLord,whetherheisabondservantorisfree.

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Colossians3:16-LetthewordofChristdwellinyourichly,teachingandadmonishingoneanotherinallwisdom,singingpsalmsandhymnsandspiritualsongs,withthankfulnessinyourheartstoGod.1Thessalonians2:4-JustaswehavebeenapprovedbyGodtobeentrustedwiththegospel,sowespeak,nottopleaseman,buttopleaseGodwhotestsourhearts.1Timothy1:5-Theaimofourchargeislovethatissuesfromapureheartandagoodconscienceandasincerefaith.Hebrews9:14-...HowmuchmorewillthebloodofChrist,whothroughtheeternalSpiritofferedhimselfwithoutblemishtoGod,purifyourconsciencefromdeadworkstoservethelivingGod.1Peter4:10-11-Aseachhasreceivedagift,useittoserveoneanother,asgoodstewardsofGod'svariedgrace:whoeverspeaks,asonewhospeaksoraclesofGod;whoeverserves,asonewhoservesbythestrengththatGodsupplies—inorderthatineverythingGodmaybeglorifiedthroughJesusChrist.Tohimbelonggloryanddominionforeverandever.Amen.MissionariesPsalm51:12-Restoretomethejoyofyoursalvation,andupholdmewithawillingspirit.Psalm126:4-6-Restoreourfortunes,OLord,likestreamsintheNegeb!Thosewhosowintearsshallreapwithshoutsofjoy!Hewhogoesoutweeping,bearingtheseedforsowing,shallcomehomewithshoutsofjoy,bringinghissheaveswithhim.Psalm145:14-TheLordupholdsallwhoarefallingandraisesupallwhoareboweddown.Acts13:1-3-NowtherewereinthechurchatAntiochprophetsandteachers,Barnabas,SimeonwhowascalledNiger,LuciusofCyrene,ManaenalifelongfriendofHerodthetetrarch,andSaul.WhiletheywereworshipingtheLordandfasting,theHolySpiritsaid,“SetapartformeBarnabasandSaulfortheworktowhichIhavecalledthem.”Thenafterfastingandprayingtheylaidtheirhandsonthemandsentthemoff.Romans15:24-29-IhopetoseeyouinpassingasIgotoSpain,andtobehelpedonmyjourneytherebyyou,onceIhaveenjoyedyourcompanyforawhile.Atpresent,however,IamgoingtoJerusalembringingaidtothesaints.ForMacedoniaandAchaiahavebeenpleasedtomakesomecontributionforthepooramongthesaintsatJerusalem.Fortheywerepleasedtodoit,andindeedtheyoweittothem.ForiftheGentileshavecometoshareintheirspiritualblessings,theyoughtalsotobeof

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servicetotheminmaterialblessings.WhenthereforeIhavecompletedthisandhavedeliveredtothemwhathasbeencollected,IwillleaveforSpainbywayofyou.IknowthatwhenIcometoyouIwillcomeinthefullnessoftheblessingofChrist.Galatians6:10-Sothen,aswehaveopportunity,letusdogoodtoeveryone,andespeciallytothosewhoareofthehouseholdoffaith.Colossians2:2-thattheirheartsmaybeencouraged,beingknittogetherinlove,toreachalltherichesoffullassuranceofunderstandingandtheknowledgeofGod'smystery,whichisChrist,Colossians4:3-Atthesametime,prayalsoforus,thatGodmayopentousadoorfortheword,todeclarethemysteryofChrist,onaccountofwhichIaminprison.1Thessalonians2:1-12-Foryouyourselvesknow,brothers,thatourcomingtoyouwasnotinvain.ButthoughwehadalreadysufferedandbeenshamefullytreatedatPhilippi,asyouknow,wehadboldnessinourGodtodeclaretoyouthegospelofGodinthemidstofmuchconflict.Forourappealdoesnotspringfromerrororimpurityoranyattempttodeceive,butjustaswehavebeenapprovedbyGodtobeentrustedwiththegospel,sowespeak,nottopleaseman,buttopleaseGodwhotestsourhearts.Forwenevercamewithwordsofflattery,asyouknow,norwithapretextforgreed—Godiswitness.Nordidweseekgloryfrompeople,whetherfromyouorfromothers,thoughwecouldhavemadedemandsasapostlesofChrist.Butweweregentleamongyou,likeanursingmothertakingcareofherownchildren.So,beingaffectionatelydesirousofyou,wewerereadytosharewithyounotonlythegospelofGodbutalsoourownselves,becauseyouhadbecomeverydeartous. Foryouremember,brothers,ourlaborandtoil:weworkednightandday,thatwemightnotbeaburdentoanyofyou,whileweproclaimedtoyouthegospelofGod.Youarewitnesses,andGodalso,howholyandrighteousandblamelesswasourconducttowardyoubelievers.Foryouknowhow,likeafatherwithhischildren,weexhortedeachoneofyouandencouragedyouandchargedyoutowalkinamannerworthyofGod,whocallsyouintohisownkingdomandglory.1Thessalonians5:11-Thereforeencourageoneanotherandbuildoneanotherup,justasyouaredoing.MoneyPsalm37:3-TrustintheLord,anddogood;dwellinthelandandbefriendfaithfulness.Proverbs3:9-10-HonortheLordwithyourwealthandwiththefirstfruitsofallyourproduce;thenyourbarnswillbefilledwithplenty,andyourvatswillbeburstingwithwine.

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Proverbs6:6-8-Gototheant,Osluggard;considerherways,andbewise.Withouthavinganychief,officer,orruler,shepreparesherbreadinsummerandgathersherfoodinharvest.Proverbs16:16-Howmuchbettertogetwisdomthangold!Togetunderstandingistobechosenratherthansilver.Ecclesiastes5:10-Hewholovesmoneywillnotbesatisfiedwithmoney,norhewholoveswealthwithhisincome;thisalsoisvanity.Matthew6:19-24-“Donotlayupforyourselvestreasuresonearth,wheremothandrustdestroyandwherethievesbreakinandsteal,butlayupforyourselvestreasuresinheaven,whereneithermothnorrustdestroysandwherethievesdonotbreakinandsteal.Forwhereyourtreasureis,thereyourheartwillbealso. “Theeyeisthelampofthebody.So,ifyoureyeishealthy,yourwholebodywillbefulloflight,butifyoureyeisbad,yourwholebodywillbefullofdarkness.Ifthenthelightinyouisdarkness,howgreatisthedarkness! “Noonecanservetwomasters,foreitherhewillhatetheoneandlovetheother,orhewillbedevotedtotheoneanddespisetheother.YoucannotserveGodandmoney.”Matthew25:21–“Hismastersaidtohim,‘Welldone,goodandfaithfulservant.Youhavebeenfaithfuloveralittle;Iwillsetyouovermuch.Enterintothejoyofyourmaster.’”Luke12:15-Andhesaidtothem,“Takecare,andbeonyourguardagainstallcovetousness,forone'slifedoesnotconsistintheabundanceofhispossessions.”Romans8:32-HewhodidnotsparehisownSonbutgavehimupforusall,howwillhenotalsowithhimgraciouslygiveusallthings?2Corinthians9:6-11-Thepointisthis:whoeversowssparinglywillalsoreapsparingly,andwhoeversowsbountifullywillalsoreapbountifully.Eachonemustgiveashehasdecidedinhisheart,notreluctantlyorundercompulsion,forGodlovesacheerfulgiver.AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtoyou,sothathavingallsufficiencyinallthingsatalltimes,youmayaboundineverygoodwork.Asitiswritten, “Hehasdistributedfreely,hehasgiventothepoor; hisrighteousnessenduresforever.”Hewhosuppliesseedtothesowerandbreadforfoodwillsupplyandmultiplyyourseedforsowingandincreasetheharvestofyourrighteousness.Youwillbeenrichedineverywaytobegenerousineveryway,whichthroughuswillproducethanksgivingtoGod.

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1Timothy6:10-Fortheloveofmoneyisarootofallkindsofevils.Itisthroughthiscravingthatsomehavewanderedawayfromthefaithandpiercedthemselveswithmanypangs.Hebrews13:5-Keepyourlifefreefromloveofmoney,andbecontentwithwhatyouhave,forhehassaid,“Iwillneverleaveyounorforsakeyou.NextGenerationPsalm22:29-31-Alltheprosperousoftheeartheatandworship;beforehimshallbowallwhogodowntothedust,eventheonewhocouldnotkeephimselfalive.Posterityshallservehim;itshallbetoldoftheLordtothecominggeneration;theyshallcomeandproclaimhisrighteousnesstoapeopleyetunborn,thathehasdoneit.Psalm51:17-ThesacrificesofGodareabrokenspirit;abrokenandcontriteheart,OGod,youwillnotdespise.Psalm78:4-6-Wewillnothidethemfromtheirchildren,buttelltothecominggenerationthegloriousdeedsoftheLord,andhismight,andthewondersthathehasdone.HeestablishedatestimonyinJacobandappointedalawinIsrael,whichhecommandedourfatherstoteachtotheirchildren,thatthenextgenerationmightknowthem,thechildrenyetunborn,andariseandtellthemtotheirchildren,Psalm79:13-Butweyourpeople,thesheepofyourpasture,willgivethankstoyouforever;fromgenerationtogenerationwewillrecountyourpraise.Psalm89:1-IwillsingofthesteadfastloveoftheLord,forever;withmymouthIwillmakeknownyourfaithfulnesstoallgenerations.Psalm102:18-Letthisberecordedforagenerationtocome,sothatapeopleyettobecreatedmaypraisetheLord.Psalm145:4-Onegenerationshallcommendyourworkstoanother,andshalldeclareyourmightyacts.John8:28-SoJesussaidtothem,“WhenyouhavelifteduptheSonofMan,thenyouwillknowthatIamhe,andthatIdonothingonmyownauthority,butspeakjustastheFathertaughtme.

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notdestroyed;alwayscarryinginthebodythedeathofJesus,sothatthelifeofJesusmayalsobemanifestedinourbodies.2Corinthians7:10-Forgodlygriefproducesarepentancethatleadstosalvationwithoutregret,whereasworldlygriefproducesdeath.Colossians4:5-6-Walkinwisdomtowardoutsiders,makingthebestuseofthetime.Letyourspeechalwaysbegracious,seasonedwithsalt,sothatyoumayknowhowyououghttoanswereachperson.2Peter3:9-TheLordisnotslowtofulfillhispromiseassomecountslowness,butispatienttowardyou,notwishingthatanyshouldperish,butthatallshouldreachrepentance.Jude22-24-Andhavemercyonthosewhodoubt;saveothersbysnatchingthemoutofthefire;toothersshowmercywithfear,hatingeventhegarmentstainedbytheflesh.Nowtohimwhoisabletokeepyoufromstumblingandtopresentyoublamelessbeforethepresenceofhisglorywithgreatjoy,totheonlyGod,ourSavior,throughJesusChristourLord,beglory,majesty,dominion,andauthority,beforealltimeandnowandforever.Amen.ParentingPsalm51:6-Behold,youdelightintruthintheinwardbeing,andyouteachmewisdominthesecretheart.Psalm86:11-Teachmeyourway,OLord,thatImaywalkinyourtruth;unitemyhearttofearyourname.Psalm127:3-Behold,childrenareaheritagefromtheLord,thefruitofthewombareward.Isaiah38:19-Theliving,theliving,hethanksyou,asIdothisday;thefathermakesknowntothechildrenyourfaithfulness.Isaiah43:6-7-Iwillsaytothenorth,Giveup,andtothesouth,Donotwithhold;bringmysonsfromafarandmydaughtersfromtheendoftheearth,everyonewhoiscalledbymyname,whomIcreatedformyglory,whomIformedandmade.Isaiah49:25-ForthussaystheLord:“Eventhecaptivesofthemightyshallbetaken,andthepreyofthetyrantberescued,

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forIwillcontendwiththosewhocontendwithyou,andIwillsaveyourchildren.”Isaiah59:21-“Andasforme,thisismycovenantwiththem,”saystheLord:“MySpiritthatisuponyou,andmywordsthatIhaveputinyourmouth,shallnotdepartoutofyourmouth,oroutofthemouthofyouroffspring,oroutofthemouthofyourchildren'soffspring,”saystheLord,“fromthistimeforthandforevermore.”Isaiah60:4-Liftupyoureyesallaround,andsee;theyallgathertogether,theycometoyou;yoursonsshallcomefromafar,andyourdaughtersshallbecarriedonthehip.Isaiah65:23-Theyshallnotlaborinvainorbearchildrenforcalamity,fortheyshallbetheoffspringoftheblessedoftheLord,andtheirdescendantswiththem.Ephesians6:1-Children,obeyyourparentsintheLord,forthisisright.Colossians3:20-Children,obeyyourparentsineverything,forthispleasestheLord.1Peter2:11-Beloved,Iurgeyouassojournersandexilestoabstainfromthepassionsoftheflesh,whichwagewaragainstyoursoul.1John2:15-Donotlovetheworldorthethingsintheworld.Ifanyonelovestheworld,theloveoftheFatherisnotinhim.3John2-Beloved,Ipraythatallmaygowellwithyouandthatyoumaybeingoodhealth,asitgoeswellwithyoursoul.PassionforGodPsalm27:4-OnethinghaveIaskedoftheLord,thatwillIseekafter:thatImaydwellinthehouseoftheLordallthedaysofmylife,togazeuponthebeautyoftheLordandtoinquireinhistemple.Psalm37:4-DelightyourselfintheLord,andhewillgiveyouthedesiresofyourheart.Psalm63:1 - OGod,youaremyGod;earnestlyIseekyou;mysoulthirstsforyou;myfleshfaintsforyou,asinadryandwearylandwherethereisnowater.

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Promises,God’sPsalm42:8,11-BydaytheLordcommandshissteadfastlove,andatnighthissongiswithme,aprayertotheGodofmylife[…]Whyareyoucastdown,Omysoul,andwhyareyouinturmoilwithinme?HopeinGod;forIshallagainpraisehim,mysalvationandmyGod.Psalm65:5-Byawesomedeedsyouansweruswithrighteousness,OGodofoursalvation,thehopeofalltheendsoftheearthandofthefarthestseas.Isaiah42:6-7-“IamtheLord;Ihavecalledyouinrighteousness;Iwilltakeyoubythehandandkeepyou;Iwillgiveyouasacovenantforthepeople,alightforthenations,toopentheeyesthatareblind,tobringouttheprisonersfromthedungeon,fromtheprisonthosewhositindarkness.Isaiah45:2-3-“Iwillgobeforeyouandleveltheexaltedplaces,Iwillbreakinpiecesthedoorsofbronzeandcutthroughthebarsofiron,Iwillgiveyouthetreasuresofdarknessandthehoardsinsecretplaces,thatyoumayknowthatitisI,theLord,theGodofIsrael,whocallyoubyyourname.”Isaiah55:1-“Come,everyonewhothirsts,cometothewaters;andhewhohasnomoney,come,buyandeat!Come,buywineandmilkwithoutmoneyandwithoutprice.”Ezekiel17:24-“AndallthetreesofthefieldshallknowthatIamtheLord;Ibringlowthehightree,andmakehighthelowtree,dryupthegreentree,andmakethedrytreeflourish.IamtheLord;Ihavespoken,andIwilldoit.”Habakkuk3:2-OLord,Ihaveheardthereportofyou,andyourwork,OLord,doIfear.Inthemidstoftheyearsreviveit;inthemidstoftheyearsmakeitknown;inwrathremembermercy.

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Habakkuk3:17-19-Thoughthefigtreeshouldnotblossom,norfruitbeonthevines,theproduceoftheolivefailandthefieldsyieldnofood,theflockbecutofffromthefoldandtherebenoherdinthestalls,yetIwillrejoiceintheLord;IwilltakejoyintheGodofmysalvation.God,theLord,ismystrength;hemakesmyfeetlikethedeer's;hemakesmetreadonmyhighplaces.John12:24-26-Truly,truly,Isaytoyou,unlessagrainofwheatfallsintotheearthanddies,itremainsalone;butifitdies,itbearsmuchfruit.Whoeverloveshislifelosesit,andwhoeverhateshislifeinthisworldwillkeepitforeternallife.Ifanyoneservesme,hemustfollowme;andwhereIam,therewillmyservantbealso.Ifanyoneservesme,theFatherwillhonorhim.Romans5:1-5-Therefore,sincewehavebeenjustifiedbyfaith,wehavepeacewithGodthroughourLordJesusChrist.Throughhimwehavealsoobtainedaccessbyfaithintothisgraceinwhichwestand,andwerejoiceinhopeofthegloryofGod.Notonlythat,butwerejoiceinoursufferings,knowingthatsufferingproducesendurance,andenduranceproducescharacter,andcharacterproduceshope,andhopedoesnotputustoshame,becauseGod'slovehasbeenpouredintoourheartsthroughtheHolySpiritwhohasbeengiventous.Romans8:35-39-WhoshallseparateusfromtheloveofChrist?Shalltribulation,ordistress,orpersecution,orfamine,ornakedness,ordanger,orsword?Asitiswritten,

“Foryoursakewearebeingkilledallthedaylong;weareregardedassheeptobeslaughtered.”

No,inallthesethingswearemorethanconquerorsthroughhimwholovedus.ForIamsurethatneitherdeathnorlife,norangelsnorrulers,northingspresentnorthingstocome,norpowers,norheightnordepth,noranythingelseinallcreation,willbeabletoseparateusfromtheloveofGodinChristJesusourLord.Romans15:13-MaytheGodofhopefillyouwithalljoyandpeaceinbelieving,sothatbythepoweroftheHolySpirityoumayaboundinhope.ProtectionPsalm32:6-7-Thereforeleteveryonewhoisgodlyofferprayertoyouatatimewhenyoumaybefound;surelyintherushofgreatwaters,theyshallnotreachhim[….]Youareahidingplaceforme;youpreservemefromtrouble;yousurroundmewithshoutsofdeliverance.

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Psalm35-entirepsalmPsalm91-entirepsalmPsalm121-entirepsalmIsaiah43:2-Whenyoupassthroughthewaters,Iwillbewithyou;andthroughtherivers,theyshallnotoverwhelmyou;whenyouwalkthroughfireyoushallnotbeburned,andtheflameshallnotconsumeyou.Relationships:DifficultPsalm34:14-Turnawayfromevilanddogood;seekpeaceandpursueit.Daniel4:37-NowI,Nebuchadnezzar,praiseandextolandhonortheKingofheaven,forallhisworksarerightandhiswaysarejust;andthosewhowalkinprideheisabletohumble.Matthew5:43-48-“Youhaveheardthatitwassaid,‘Youshallloveyourneighborandhateyourenemy.’ButIsaytoyou,Loveyourenemiesandprayforthosewhopersecuteyou,sothatyoumaybesonsofyourFatherwhoisinheaven.Forhemakeshissunriseontheevilandonthegood,andsendsrainonthejustandontheunjust.Forifyoulovethosewholoveyou,whatrewarddoyouhave?Donoteventhetaxcollectorsdothesame?Andifyougreetonlyyourbrothers,whatmoreareyoudoingthanothers?DonoteventheGentilesdothesame?Youthereforemustbeperfect,asyourheavenlyFatherisperfect.Luke6:35-Butloveyourenemies,anddogood,andlend,expectingnothinginreturn,andyourrewardwillbegreat,andyouwillbesonsoftheMostHigh,forheiskindtotheungratefulandtheevil.John13:34-35-“AnewcommandmentIgivetoyou,thatyouloveoneanother:justasIhavelovedyou,youalsoaretoloveoneanother.Bythisallpeoplewillknowthatyouaremydisciples,ifyouhaveloveforoneanother.”Philippians2:14-16-Doallthingswithoutgrumblingordisputing,thatyoumaybeblamelessandinnocent,childrenofGodwithoutblemishinthemidstofacrookedandtwistedgeneration,amongwhomyoushineaslightsintheworld,holdingfasttothewordoflife,sothatinthedayofChristImaybeproudthatIdidnotruninvainorlaborinvain.2Timothy2:24-25-AndtheLord'sservantmustnotbequarrelsomebutkindtoeveryone,abletoteach,patientlyenduringevil,correctinghisopponentswithgentleness.Godmayperhapsgrantthemrepentanceleadingtoaknowledgeofthetruth.

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James1:5-Ifanyofyoulackswisdom,lethimaskGod,whogivesgenerouslytoallwithoutreproach,anditwillbegivenhim.1John4:18-Thereisnofearinlove,butperfectlovecastsoutfear.Forfearhastodowithpunishment,andwhoeverfearshasnotbeenperfectedinlove.RelativesIsaiah52:7,10-Howbeautifuluponthemountainsarethefeetofhimwhobringsgoodnews,whopublishespeace,whobringsgoodnewsofhappiness,whopublishessalvation,whosaystoZion,“YourGodreigns”[…]TheLordhasbaredhisholyarmbeforetheeyesofallthenations,andalltheendsoftheearthshallseethesalvationofourGod.Psalm57:5-Beexalted,OGod,abovetheheavens!Letyourglorybeoveralltheearth!AlloftheProverbsRepentance:AngerProverbs12:16-Thevexationofafoolisknownatonce,buttheprudentignoresaninsult.Proverbs14:29-Whoeverisslowtoangerhasgreatunderstanding,buthewhohasahastytemperexaltsfolly.Proverbs15:18-Ahot-temperedmanstirsupstrife,buthewhoisslowtoangerquietscontention.Proverbs19:11-Goodsensemakesoneslowtoanger,anditishisglorytooverlookanoffense.Proverbs20:3-Itisanhonorforamantokeepalooffromstrife,buteveryfoolwillbequarreling.Ephesians4:26,31,32-Beangryanddonotsin;donotletthesungodownonyouranger,[…]Letallbitternessandwrathandangerandclamorandslanderbeputawayfromyou,alongwithallmalice.[…]Bekindtooneanother,tenderhearted,forgivingoneanother,asGodinChristforgaveyou.Repentance:Approval-SeekingJohn5:41-44-Idonotreceivegloryfrompeople.ButIknowthatyoudonothavetheloveofGodwithinyou.IhavecomeinmyFather'sname,andyoudonotreceiveme.Ifanothercomesinhisownname,youwillreceivehim.Howcanyou

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believe,whenyoureceivegloryfromoneanotheranddonotseektheglorythatcomesfromtheonlyGod?Galatians1:10-ForamInowseekingtheapprovalofman,orofGod?OramItryingtopleaseman?IfIwerestilltryingtopleaseman,IwouldnotbeaservantofChrist.Repentance:AuthorityPhilippians2:15-[…]thatyoumaybeblamelessandinnocent,childrenofGodwithoutblemishinthemidstofacrookedandtwistedgeneration,amongwhomyoushineaslightsintheworldColossians3:17-Andwhateveryoudo,inwordordeed,doeverythinginthenameoftheLordJesus,givingthankstoGodtheFatherthroughhim.Repentance:BitternessEphesians4:31-Letallbitternessandwrathandangerandclamorandslanderbeputawayfromyou,alongwithallmalice.Hebrews12:15-SeetoitthatnoonefailstoobtainthegraceofGod;thatno“rootofbitterness”springsupandcausestrouble,andbyitmanybecomedefiled.Repentance:ColdnessTowardPeople1Thessalonians2:17-Butsinceweweretornawayfromyou,brothers,forashorttime,inpersonnotinheart,weendeavoredthemoreeagerlyandwithgreatdesiretoseeyoufacetoface1Thessalonians3:6-10-ButnowthatTimothyhascometousfromyou,andhasbroughtusthegoodnewsofyourfaithandloveandreportedthatyoualwaysrememberuskindlyandlongtoseeus,aswelongtoseeyou—forthisreason,brothers,inallourdistressandafflictionwehavebeencomfortedaboutyouthroughyourfaith.Fornowwelive,ifyouarestandingfastintheLord.ForwhatthanksgivingcanwereturntoGodforyou,forallthejoythatwefeelforyoursakebeforeourGod,aswepraymostearnestlynightanddaythatwemayseeyoufacetofaceandsupplywhatislackinginyourfaith?Repentance:ComplainingPhilippians2:14-15-Doallthingswithoutgrumblingordisputing,thatyoumaybeblamelessandinnocent,childrenofGodwithoutblemishinthemidstofacrookedandtwistedgeneration,amongwhomyoushineaslightsintheworldColossians3:17-Andwhateveryoudo,inwordordeed,doeverythinginthenameoftheLordJesus,givingthankstoGodtheFatherthroughhim.Repentance:CriticalMatthew7:2-Forwiththejudgmentyoupronounceyouwillbejudged,andwiththemeasureyouuseitwillbemeasuredtoyou.

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Romans15:7-ThereforewelcomeoneanotherasChristhaswelcomedyou,forthegloryofGod.Repentance:DeceitPsalm120:2-Deliverme,OLord,fromlyinglips,fromadeceitfultongue.Proverbs30:8-9-Removefarfrommefalsehoodandlying;givemeneitherpovertynorriches;feedmewiththefoodthatisneedfulforme,lestIbefullanddenyyouandsay,“WhoistheLord?”orlestIbepoorandstealandprofanethenameofmyGod.Ephesians4:25-Therefore,havingputawayfalsehood,leteachoneofyouspeakthetruthwithhisneighbor,forwearemembersoneofanother.1Peter2:1-3-Soputawayallmaliceandalldeceitandhypocrisyandenvyandallslander.Likenewborninfants,longforthepurespiritualmilk,thatbyityoumaygrowupintosalvation—ifindeedyouhavetastedthattheLordisgood.Repentance:DyingtoSelf,toPlans,toControlMark8:34-38-Andcallingthecrowdtohimwithhisdisciples,hesaidtothem,“Ifanyonewouldcomeafterme,lethimdenyhimselfandtakeuphiscrossandfollowme.Forwhoeverwouldsavehislifewillloseit,butwhoeverloseshislifeformysakeandthegospel'swillsaveit.Forwhatdoesitprofitamantogainthewholeworldandforfeithissoul?Forwhatcanamangiveinreturnforhissoul?Forwhoeverisashamedofmeandofmywordsinthisadulterousandsinfulgeneration,ofhimwilltheSonofManalsobeashamedwhenhecomesinthegloryofhisFatherwiththeholyangels.”John12:23-26-AndJesusansweredthem,“ThehourhascomefortheSonofMantobeglorified.Truly,truly,Isaytoyou,unlessagrainofwheatfallsintotheearthanddies,itremainsalone;butifitdies,itbearsmuchfruit.Whoeverloveshislifelosesit,andwhoeverhateshislifeinthisworldwillkeepitforeternallife.Ifanyoneservesme,hemustfollowme;andwhereIam,therewillmyservantbealso.Ifanyoneservesme,theFatherwillhonorhim.Repentance:HumilityRomans12:3,16-ForbythegracegiventomeIsaytoeveryoneamongyounottothinkofhimselfmorehighlythanheoughttothink,buttothinkwithsoberjudgment,eachaccordingtothemeasureoffaiththatGodhasassigned[.…]Liveinharmonywithoneanother.Donotbehaughty,butassociatewiththelowly.Neverbewiseinyourownsight.Ephesians4:2-I[…]urgeyoutowalkinamannerworthyofthecallingtowhichyouhavebeencalled,withallhumilityandgentleness,withpatience,bearingwithoneanotherinlove.

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Philippians2:1-3-SoifthereisanyencouragementinChrist,anycomfortfromlove,anyparticipationintheSpirit,anyaffectionandsympathy,completemyjoybybeingofthesamemind,havingthesamelove,beinginfullaccordandofonemind.Donothingfromselfishambitionorconceit,butinhumilitycountothersmoresignificantthanyourselves.1Peter5:5-6-Likewise,youwhoareyounger,besubjecttotheelders.Clotheyourselves,allofyou,withhumilitytowardoneanother,for“Godopposestheproudbutgivesgracetothehumble.”Humbleyourselves,therefore,underthemightyhandofGodsothatatthepropertimehemayexaltyou.James4:6-10-Buthegivesmoregrace.Thereforeitsays,“Godopposestheproudbutgivesgracetothehumble.”SubmityourselvesthereforetoGod.Resistthedevil,andhewillfleefromyou.DrawneartoGod,andhewilldrawneartoyou.Cleanseyourhands,yousinners,andpurifyyourhearts,youdouble-minded.Bewretchedandmournandweep.Letyourlaughterbeturnedtomourningandyourjoytogloom.HumbleyourselvesbeforetheLord,andhewillexaltyou.Repentance:IdolsIsaiah50:10-WhoamongyoufearstheLordandobeysthevoiceofhisservant?LethimwhowalksindarknessandhasnolighttrustinthenameoftheLordandrelyonhisGod.1Thessalonians1:9-Fortheythemselvesreportconcerningusthekindofreceptionwehadamongyou,andhowyouturnedtoGodfromidolstoservethelivingandtrueGodRepentance:JudgingMatthew7:1-5-“Judgenot,thatyoubenotjudged.Forwiththejudgmentyoupronounceyouwillbejudged,andwiththemeasureyouuseitwillbemeasuredtoyou.Whydoyouseethespeckthatisinyourbrother'seye,butdonotnoticethelogthatisinyourowneye?Orhowcanyousaytoyourbrother,‘Letmetakethespeckoutofyoureye,’whenthereistheloginyourowneye?Youhypocrite,firsttakethelogoutofyourowneye,andthenyouwillseeclearlytotakethespeckoutofyourbrother'seye.1Corinthians4:3-5-ButwithmeitisaverysmallthingthatIshouldbejudgedbyyouorbyanyhumancourt.Infact,Idonotevenjudgemyself. ForIamnotawareofanythingagainstmyself,butIamnottherebyacquitted.ItistheLordwhojudgesme.Thereforedonotpronouncejudgmentbeforethetime,beforetheLordcomes,whowillbringtolightthethingsnowhiddenindarknessandwilldisclosethepurposesoftheheart.TheneachonewillreceivehiscommendationfromGod.Repentance:Laziness

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Proverbs26:14-Asadoorturnsonitshinges,sodoesasluggardonhisbed.Repentance:ListeningtoRebukeProverbs12:1-Whoeverlovesdisciplinelovesknowledge,buthewhohatesreproofisstupid.Proverbs13:1-Awisesonhearshisfather'sinstruction,butascofferdoesnotlistentorebuke.Proverbs15:5-Afooldespiseshisfather'sinstruction,butwhoeverheedsreproofisprudent.Proverbs15:10-Thereisseveredisciplineforhimwhoforsakestheway;whoeverhatesreproofwilldie.Proverbs15:12-Ascofferdoesnotliketobereproved;hewillnotgotothewise.Proverbs15:31-32-Theearthatlistenstolife-givingreproofwilldwellamongthewise.Whoeverignoresinstructiondespiseshimself,buthewholistenstoreproofgainsintelligence.Repentance:LoveofMoney,GreedMatthew6:19-24-“Donotlayupforyourselvestreasuresonearth,wheremothandrustdestroyandwherethievesbreakinandsteal,butlayupforyourselvestreasuresinheaven,whereneithermothnorrustdestroysandwherethievesdonotbreakinandsteal.Forwhereyourtreasureis,thereyourheartwillbealso. “Theeyeisthelampofthebody.So,ifyoureyeishealthy,yourwholebodywillbefulloflight,butifyoureyeisbad,yourwholebodywillbefullofdarkness.Ifthenthelightinyouisdarkness,howgreatisthedarkness! “Noonecanservetwomasters,foreitherhewillhatetheoneandlovetheother,orhewillbedevotedtotheoneanddespisetheother.YoucannotserveGodandmoney.”1Timothy6:17-Asfortherichinthispresentage,chargethemnottobehaughty,nortosettheirhopesontheuncertaintyofriches,butonGod,whorichlyprovidesuswitheverythingtoenjoy.1John2:15-17-Donotlovetheworldorthethingsintheworld.Ifanyonelovestheworld,theloveoftheFatherisnotinhim.Forallthatisintheworld—thedesiresofthefleshandthedesiresoftheeyesandprideoflife—isnotfromtheFatherbutisfromtheworld.Andtheworldispassingawayalongwithitsdesires,butwhoeverdoesthewillofGodabidesforever.

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Repentance:QuietSpiritIsaiah30:15-ForthussaidtheLordGod,theHolyOneofIsrael,“Inreturningandrestyoushallbesaved;inquietnessandintrustshallbeyourstrength.”Repentance:PatienceGalatians5:22-23-ButthefruitoftheSpiritislove,joy,peace,patience,kindness,goodness,faithfulness,gentleness,self-control;againstsuchthingsthereisnolaw.Ephesians4:2-[…]withallhumilityandgentleness,withpatience,bearingwithoneanotherinloveColossians3:12-Putonthen,asGod'schosenones,holyandbeloved,compassionatehearts,kindness,humility,meekness,andpatienceRepentance:PrudencewithControllingTongueProverbs10:8-Thewiseofheartwillreceivecommandments,butababblingfoolwillcometoruin.Proverbs10:14-Thewiselayupknowledge,butthemouthofafoolbringsruinnear.Proverbs10:19-Whenwordsaremany,transgressionisnotlacking,butwhoeverrestrainshislipsisprudent.Proverbs11:12-13-Whoeverbelittleshisneighborlackssense,butamanofunderstandingremainssilent.Whoevergoesaboutslanderingrevealssecrets,buthewhoistrustworthyinspiritkeepsathingcovered.Proverbs12:23-Aprudentmanconcealsknowledge,buttheheartoffoolsproclaimsfolly.Proverbs17:28-Evenafoolwhokeepssilentisconsideredwise;whenhecloseshislips,heisdeemedintelligent.Proverbs18:13-Ifonegivesananswerbeforehehears,itishisfollyandshame.Proverbs20:19-Whoevergoesaboutslanderingrevealssecrets;thereforedonotassociatewithasimplebabbler.Proverbs21:23-Whoeverkeepshismouthandhistonguekeepshimselfoutoftrouble.Proverbs24:28-Benotawitnessagainstyourneighborwithoutcause,anddonotdeceivewithyourlips.

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Proverbs29:20-Doyouseeamanwhoishastyinhiswords?Thereismorehopeforafoolthanforhim.Psalm34:12-13-Whatmanistherewhodesireslifeandlovesmanydays,thathemayseegood?Keepyourtonguefromevilandyourlipsfromspeakingdeceit.Ephesians4:29-Letnocorruptingtalkcomeoutofyourmouths,butonlysuchasisgoodforbuildingup,asfitstheoccasion,thatitmaygivegracetothosewhohear.Repentance:PrudencewithFriendshipProverbs12:26-Onewhoisrighteousisaguidetohisneighbor,butthewayofthewickedleadsthemastray.Repentance:Revenge,RetaliationDeuteronomy32:35-“Vengeanceismine,andrecompense,forthetimewhentheirfootshallslip;forthedayoftheircalamityisathand,andtheirdoomcomesswiftly.”Proverbs20:22-Donotsay,“Iwillrepayevil”;waitfortheLord,andhewilldeliveryou.Romans12:17-Repaynooneevilforevil,butgivethoughttodowhatishonorableinthesightofall.1Thessalonians5:15-Seethatnoonerepaysanyoneevilforevil,butalwaysseektodogoodtooneanotherandtoeveryone.1Peter2:23-Whenhewasreviled,hedidnotrevileinreturn;whenhesuffered,hedidnotthreaten,butcontinuedentrustinghimselftohimwhojudgesjustly.1Peter3:9 -Donotrepayevilforevilorrevilingforreviling,butonthecontrary,bless,fortothisyouwerecalled,thatyoumayobtainablessing.Repentance:SexualLustPsalm51:6-10-Behold,youdelightintruthintheinwardbeing,andyouteachmewisdominthesecretheart.Purgemewithhyssop,andIshallbeclean;washme,andIshallbewhiterthansnow.Letmehearjoyandgladness;letthebonesthatyouhavebrokenrejoice.Hideyourfacefrommysins,andblotoutallmyiniquities.Createinmeacleanheart,OGod,andrenewarightspiritwithinme.

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Proverbs7:7-9-Ihaveseenamongthesimple,Ihaveperceivedamongtheyouths,ayoungmanlackingsense,passingalongthestreetnearhercorner,takingtheroadtoherhouseinthetwilight,intheevening,atthetimeofnightanddarkness.Proverbs7:25-27-Letnotyourheartturnasidetoherways;donotstrayintoherpaths,formanyavictimhasshelaidlow,andallherslainareamightythrong.HerhouseisthewaytoSheol,goingdowntothechambersofdeath.1Peter1:14-Asobedientchildren,donotbeconformedtothepassionsofyourformerignoranceRepentance:Self-ConfidenceProverbs3:5-TrustintheLordwithallyourheart,anddonotleanonyourownunderstanding.James4:13-16-Comenow,youwhosay,“Todayortomorrowwewillgointosuchandsuchatownandspendayearthereandtradeandmakeaprofit”—yetyoudonotknowwhattomorrowwillbring.Whatisyourlife?Foryouareamistthatappearsforalittletimeandthenvanishes.Insteadyououghttosay,“IftheLordwills,wewillliveanddothisorthat.”Asitis,youboastinyourarrogance.Allsuchboastingisevil.Repentance:Self-Righteousness1Peter3:18-orChristalsosufferedonceforsins,therighteousfortheunrighteous,thathemightbringustoGod,beingputtodeathinthefleshbutmadealiveinthespiritLuke10:29-Buthe,desiringtojustifyhimself,saidtoJesus,“Andwhoismyneighbor?”Repentance:Self-WillPsalm19:13-Keepbackyourservantalsofrompresumptuoussins;letthemnothavedominionoverme!ThenIshallbeblameless,andinnocentofgreattransgression.John4:34-Jesussaidtothem,“Myfoodistodothewillofhimwhosentmeandtoaccomplishhiswork.

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John5:19- SoJesussaidtothem,“Truly,truly,Isaytoyou,theSoncandonothingofhisownaccord,butonlywhatheseestheFatherdoing.ForwhatevertheFatherdoes,thattheSondoeslikewise.John6:38-ForIhavecomedownfromheaven,nottodomyownwillbutthewillofhimwhosentme.John7:6,16,28-Jesussaidtothem,“Mytimehasnotyetcome,butyourtimeisalwayshere”….SoJesusansweredthem,“Myteachingisnotmine,buthiswhosentme”….SoJesusproclaimed,ashetaughtinthetemple,“Youknowme,andyouknowwhereIcomefrom.ButIhavenotcomeofmyownaccord.Hewhosentmeistrue,andhimyoudonotknow.John8:28,42-SoJesussaidtothem,“WhenyouhavelifteduptheSonofMan,thenyouwillknowthatIamhe,andthatIdonothingonmyownauthority,butspeakjustastheFathertaughtme”…. Jesussaidtothem,“IfGodwereyourFather,youwouldloveme,forIcamefromGodandIamhere.Icamenotofmyownaccord,buthesentme.John12:49-50-ForIhavenotspokenonmyownauthority,buttheFatherwhosentmehashimselfgivenmeacommandment—whattosayandwhattospeak.Repentance:WaitingIsaiah30:1,15-“Ah,stubbornchildren,”declarestheLord,“whocarryoutaplan,butnotmine,andwhomakeanalliance,butnotofmySpirit,thattheymayaddsintosin;…”ForthussaidtheLordGod,theHolyOneofIsrael,“Inreturningandrestyoushallbesaved;inquietnessandintrustshallbeyourstrength.”Psalm31:24-Bestrong,andletyourhearttakecourage,allyouwhowaitfortheLord!Proverbs14:8-Thewisdomoftheprudentistodiscernhisway,butthefollyoffoolsisdeceiving.Repentance:WaitinginSufferingPsalm31:24-Bestrong,andletyourhearttakecourage,allyouwhowaitfortheLord!Psalm37:7-BestillbeforetheLordandwaitpatientlyforhim;fretnotyourselfovertheonewhoprospersinhisway,overthemanwhocarriesoutevildevices!Lamentations3:19-26-Remembermyafflictionandmywanderings,thewormwoodandthegall!Mysoulcontinuallyremembersit

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andisboweddownwithinme.ButthisIcalltomind,andthereforeIhavehope:ThesteadfastloveoftheLordneverceases;hismerciesnevercometoanend;theyareneweverymorning;greatisyourfaithfulness.“TheLordismyportion,”saysmysoul,“thereforeIwillhopeinhim.”TheLordisgoodtothosewhowaitforhim,tothesoulwhoseekshim.ItisgoodthatoneshouldwaitquietlyforthesalvationoftheLord.Repentance:WorryMatthew6:25-34-“ThereforeItellyou,donotbeanxiousaboutyourlife,whatyouwilleatorwhatyouwilldrink,noraboutyourbody,whatyouwillputon.Isnotlifemorethanfood,andthebodymorethanclothing?Lookatthebirdsoftheair:theyneithersownorreapnorgatherintobarns,andyetyourheavenlyFatherfeedsthem.Areyounotofmorevaluethanthey?Andwhichofyoubybeinganxiouscanaddasinglehourtohisspanoflife?Andwhyareyouanxiousaboutclothing?Considertheliliesofthefield,howtheygrow:theyneithertoilnorspin,yetItellyou,evenSolomoninallhisglorywasnotarrayedlikeoneofthese.ButifGodsoclothesthegrassofthefield,whichtodayisaliveandtomorrowisthrownintotheoven,willhenotmuchmoreclotheyou,Oyouoflittlefaith?Thereforedonotbeanxious,saying,‘Whatshallweeat?’or‘Whatshallwedrink?’or‘Whatshallwewear?’FortheGentilesseekafterallthesethings,andyourheavenlyFatherknowsthatyouneedthemall.ButseekfirstthekingdomofGodandhisrighteousness,andallthesethingswillbeaddedtoyou.“Thereforedonotbeanxiousabouttomorrow,fortomorrowwillbeanxiousforitself.Sufficientforthedayisitsowntrouble.SadnessPsalm10:1,12,17-18-Why,OLord,doyoustandfaraway?Whydoyouhideyourselfintimesoftrouble?Arise,OLord;OGod,liftupyourhand;forgetnottheafflicted.OLord,youhearthedesireoftheafflicted;youwillstrengthentheirheart;youwillinclineyoureartodojusticetothefatherlessandtheoppressed,sothatmanwhoisoftheearthmaystriketerrornomore.Psalm13-Howlong,OLord?Willyouforgetmeforever?Howlongwillyouhideyourfacefromme?HowlongmustItakecounselinmysoulandhavesorrowinmyheartalltheday?Howlongshallmyenemybeexaltedoverme?

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Considerandanswerme,OLordmyGod;lightupmyeyes,lestIsleepthesleepofdeath,lestmyenemysay,“Ihaveprevailedoverhim,”lestmyfoesrejoicebecauseIamshaken.ButIhavetrustedinyoursteadfastlove;myheartshallrejoiceinyoursalvation.IwillsingtotheLord,becausehehasdealtbountifullywithme.Psalm22-entirepsalmPsalm28:6-9-BlessedbetheLord!Forhehasheardthevoiceofmypleasformercy.TheLordismystrengthandmyshield;inhimmyhearttrusts,andIamhelped;myheartexults,andwithmysongIgivethankstohim.TheLordisthestrengthofhispeople;heisthesavingrefugeofhisanointed.Oh,saveyourpeopleandblessyourheritage!Betheirshepherdandcarrythemforever.Psalm40:1-3-IwaitedpatientlyfortheLord;heinclinedtomeandheardmycry.Hedrewmeupfromthepitofdestruction,outofthemirybog,andsetmyfeetuponarock,makingmystepssecure.Heputanewsonginmymouth,asongofpraisetoourGod.Manywillseeandfear,andputtheirtrustintheLord.Psalm102-entirepsalmPsalm103-entirepsalmSicknessseeIllnessSins:HabitualProverbs15:31-32-Theearthatlistenstolife-givingreproofwilldwellamongthewise.Whoeverignoresinstructiondespiseshimself,buthewholistenstoreproofgainsintelligence.Romans3:27-28-Thenwhatbecomesofourboasting?Itisexcluded.Bywhatkindoflaw?Byalawofworks?No,butbythelawoffaith.Forweholdthatoneisjustifiedbyfaithapartfromworksofthelaw.

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Galatians6:14-ButfarbeitfrommetoboastexceptinthecrossofourLordJesusChrist,bywhichtheworldhasbeencrucifiedtome,andItotheworld.Ephesians4:20-24-ButthatisnotthewayyoulearnedChrist!—assumingthatyouhaveheardabouthimandweretaughtinhim,asthetruthisinJesus,toputoffyouroldself,whichbelongstoyourformermanneroflifeandiscorruptthroughdeceitfuldesires,andtoberenewedinthespiritofyourminds,andtoputonthenewself,createdafterthelikenessofGodintruerighteousnessandholiness.Colossians3:12-17-Putonthen,asGod'schosenones,holyandbeloved,compassionatehearts,kindness,humility,meekness,andpatience,bearingwithoneanotherand,ifonehasacomplaintagainstanother,forgivingeachother;astheLordhasforgivenyou,soyoualsomustforgive.Andabovealltheseputonlove,whichbindseverythingtogetherinperfectharmony.AndletthepeaceofChristruleinyourhearts,towhichindeedyouwerecalledinonebody.Andbethankful.LetthewordofChristdwellinyourichly,teachingandadmonishingoneanotherinallwisdom,singingpsalmsandhymnsandspiritualsongs,withthankfulnessinyourheartstoGod.Andwhateveryoudo,inwordordeed,doeverythinginthenameoftheLordJesus,givingthankstoGodtheFatherthroughhim.SmallGroup1Samuel23:16-AndJonathan,Saul'sson,roseandwenttoDavidatHoresh,andstrengthenedhishandinGod.Psalm55:14-Weusedtotakesweetcounseltogether;withinGod'shousewewalkedinthethrong.Psalm133:1-Behold,howgoodandpleasantitiswhenbrothersdwellinunity!Romans15:5-7-MaytheGodofenduranceandencouragementgrantyoutoliveinsuchharmonywithoneanother,inaccordwithChristJesus,thattogetheryoumaywithonevoiceglorifytheGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist.ThereforewelcomeoneanotherasChristhaswelcomedyou,forthegloryofGod.Romans15:13-MaytheGodofhopefillyouwithalljoyandpeaceinbelieving,sothatbythepoweroftheHolySpirityoumayaboundinhope.Colossians2:2-3-thattheirheartsmaybeencouraged,beingknittogetherinlove,toreachalltherichesoffullassuranceofunderstandingandtheknowledgeofGod'smystery,whichisChrist,inwhomarehiddenallthetreasuresofwisdomandknowledge.1Thessalonians5:11-Thereforeencourageoneanotherandbuildoneanotherup,justasyouaredoing.

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Hebrews10:23-25-Letusholdfasttheconfessionofourhopewithoutwavering,forhewhopromisedisfaithful.Andletusconsiderhowtostiruponeanothertoloveandgoodworks,notneglectingtomeettogether,asisthehabitofsome,butencouragingoneanother,andallthemoreasyouseetheDaydrawingnear.James5:16-Therefore,confessyoursinstooneanotherandprayforoneanother,thatyoumaybehealed.Theprayerofarighteouspersonhasgreatpowerasitisworking.1John1:7-Butifwewalkinthelight,asheisinthelight,wehavefellowshipwithoneanother,andthebloodofJesushisSoncleansesusfromallsin.SpouseMicah6:8-Hehastoldyou,Oman,whatisgood;andwhatdoestheLordrequireofyoubuttodojustice,andtolovekindness,andtowalkhumblywithyourGod?1Peter3:1-7-Likewise,wives,besubjecttoyourownhusbands,sothatevenifsomedonotobeytheword,theymaybewonwithoutawordbytheconductoftheirwives,whentheyseeyourrespectfulandpureconduct.Donotletyouradorningbeexternal—thebraidingofhairandtheputtingonofgoldjewelry,ortheclothingyouwear—butletyouradorningbethehiddenpersonoftheheartwiththeimperishablebeautyofagentleandquietspirit,whichinGod'ssightisveryprecious.ForthisishowtheholywomenwhohopedinGodusedtoadornthemselves,bysubmittingtotheirownhusbands,asSarahobeyedAbraham,callinghimlord.Andyouareherchildren,ifyoudogoodanddonotfearanythingthatisfrightening. Likewise,husbands,livewithyourwivesinanunderstandingway,showinghonortothewomanastheweakervessel,sincetheyareheirswithyouofthegraceoflife,sothatyourprayersmaynotbehindered.Ephesians4:22-32-…Toputoffyouroldself,whichbelongstoyourformermanneroflifeandiscorruptthroughdeceitfuldesires,andtoberenewedinthespiritofyourminds,andtoputonthenewself,createdafterthelikenessofGodintruerighteousnessandholiness.Therefore,havingputawayfalsehood,leteachoneofyouspeakthetruthwithhisneighbor,forwearemembersoneofanother.Beangryanddonotsin;donotletthesungodownonyouranger,andgivenoopportunitytothedevil.Letthethiefnolongersteal,butratherlethimlabor,doinghonestworkwithhisownhands,sothathemayhavesomethingtosharewithanyoneinneed.Letnocorruptingtalkcomeoutofyourmouths,butonlysuchasisgoodforbuildingup,asfitstheoccasion,thatitmaygivegracetothosewhohear.AnddonotgrievetheHolySpiritofGod,bywhomyouweresealedforthedayofredemption.Letallbitternessandwrathandangerandclamorandslanderbeputawayfromyou,alongwithallmalice.Bekindtooneanother,tenderhearted,forgivingoneanother,asGodinChristforgaveyou.

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Spouse:Future,DesiredPsalm52:8-ButIamlikeagreenolivetreeinthehouseofGod.ItrustinthesteadfastloveofGodforeverandever.Isaiah54:5-ForyourMakerisyourhusband,theLordofhostsishisname;andtheHolyOneofIsraelisyourRedeemer,theGodofthewholeearthheiscalled.Zechariah9:9-Rejoicegreatly,OdaughterofZion!Shoutaloud,OdaughterofJerusalem!Behold,yourkingiscomingtoyou;righteousandhavingsalvationishe,humbleandmountedonadonkey,onacolt,thefoalofadonkey.Romans8:38-39-ForIamsurethatneitherdeathnorlife,norangelsnorrulers,northingspresentnorthingstocome,norpowers,norheightnordepth,noranythingelseinallcreation,willbeabletoseparateusfromtheloveofGodinChristJesusourLord.Galatians6:18-ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyourspirit,brothers.Amen.StressMatthew11:28-30-Cometome,allwholaborandareheavyladen,andIwillgiveyourest.Takemyyokeuponyou,andlearnfromme,forIamgentleandlowlyinheart,andyouwillfindrestforyoursouls.Formyyokeiseasy,andmyburdenislight.”1Peter5:7-…castingallyouranxietiesonhim,becausehecaresforyou.1Peter5:10-11-Andafteryouhavesufferedalittlewhile,theGodofallgrace,whohascalledyoutohiseternalgloryinChrist,willhimselfrestore,confirm,strengthen,andestablishyou.11Tohimbethedominionforeverandever.Amen.SufferingPsalm34:18-TheLordisneartothebrokenheartedandsavesthecrushedinspirit.Psalm145:14-TheLordupholdsallwhoarefallingandraisesupallwhoareboweddown.Isaiah40:30-31-Evenyouthsshallfaintandbeweary,andyoungmenshallfallexhausted;buttheywhowaitfortheLordshallrenewtheirstrength;

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theyshallmountupwithwingslikeeagles;theyshallrunandnotbeweary;theyshallwalkandnotfaint.Isaiah61:1,3-TheSpiritoftheLordGodisuponme,becausetheLordhasanointedmetobringgoodnewstothepoor;hehassentmetobindupthebrokenhearted,toproclaimlibertytothecaptives,andtheopeningoftheprisontothosewhoarebound;……TogranttothosewhomourninZion—togivethemabeautifulheaddressinsteadofashes,theoilofgladnessinsteadofmourning,thegarmentofpraiseinsteadofafaintspirit;thattheymaybecalledoaksofrighteousness,theplantingoftheLord,thathemaybeglorified.Romans5:3-5-Notonlythat,butwerejoiceinoursufferings,knowingthatsufferingproducesendurance,andenduranceproducescharacter,andcharacterproduceshope,andhopedoesnotputustoshame,becauseGod'slovehasbeenpouredintoourheartsthroughtheHolySpiritwhohasbeengiventous.2Corinthians1:3-7-BlessedbetheGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist,theFatherofmerciesandGodofallcomfort,whocomfortsusinallouraffliction,sothatwemaybeabletocomfortthosewhoareinanyaffliction,withthecomfortwithwhichweourselvesarecomfortedbyGod.ForasweshareabundantlyinChrist'ssufferings,sothroughChristweshareabundantlyincomforttoo.Ifweareafflicted,itisforyourcomfortandsalvation;andifwearecomforted,itisforyourcomfort,whichyouexperiencewhenyoupatientlyendurethesamesufferingsthatwesuffer.Ourhopeforyouisunshaken,forweknowthatasyoushareinoursufferings,youwillalsoshareinourcomfort.Philippians3:13-14-Brothers,IdonotconsiderthatIhavemadeitmyown.ButonethingIdo:forgettingwhatliesbehindandstrainingforwardtowhatliesahead,IpressontowardthegoalfortheprizeoftheupwardcallofGodinChristJesus.1Peter4:12-13-Beloved,donotbesurprisedatthefierytrialwhenitcomesuponyoutotestyou,asthoughsomethingstrangewerehappeningtoyou.ButrejoiceinsofarasyoushareChrist'ssufferings,thatyoumayalsorejoiceandbegladwhenhisgloryisrevealed.1Peter5:10-Andafteryouhavesufferedalittlewhile,theGodofallgrace,whohascalledyoutohiseternalgloryinChrist,willhimselfrestore,confirm,strengthen,andestablishyou.Hebrews10:36-Foryouhaveneedofendurance,sothatwhenyouhavedonethewillofGodyoumayreceivewhatispromised.

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James1:2-4,12-Countitalljoy,mybrothers,whenyoumeettrialsofvariouskinds,foryouknowthatthetestingofyourfaithproducessteadfastness.Andletsteadfastnesshaveitsfulleffect,thatyoumaybeperfectandcomplete,lackinginnothing….Blessedisthemanwhoremainssteadfastundertrial,forwhenhehasstoodthetesthewillreceivethecrownoflife,whichGodhaspromisedtothosewholovehim.WearinessIsaiah40:28-31-Haveyounotknown?Haveyounotheard?TheLordistheeverlastingGod,theCreatoroftheendsoftheearth.Hedoesnotfaintorgrowweary;hisunderstandingisunsearchable.Hegivespowertothefaint,andtohimwhohasnomightheincreasesstrength.Evenyouthsshallfaintandbeweary,andyoungmenshallfallexhausted;buttheywhowaitfortheLordshallrenewtheirstrength;theyshallmountupwithwingslikeeagles;theyshallrunandnotbeweary;theyshallwalkandnotfaint.WisdomPsalm90:12-Soteachustonumberourdaysthatwemaygetaheartofwisdom.Psalm111:10-ThefearoftheLordisthebeginningofwisdom;allthosewhopracticeithaveagoodunderstanding.Hispraiseenduresforever!Psalm119:34-Givemeunderstanding,thatImaykeepyourlawandobserveitwithmywholeheart.Proverbs1-entirechapterProverbs2:6-FortheLordgiveswisdom;fromhismouthcomeknowledgeandunderstandingProverbs3-entirechapterProverbs4:5,7-Getwisdom;getinsight;donotforget,anddonotturnawayfromthewordsofmymouth….Thebeginningofwisdomisthis:Getwisdom,andwhateveryouget,getinsight.Proverbs8and9-entirechaptersProverbs10:19-Whenwordsaremany,transgressionisnotlacking,butwhoeverrestrainshislipsisprudent.

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Galatians6:9-10-Andletusnotgrowwearyofdoinggood,forindueseasonwewillreap,ifwedonotgiveup.Sothen,aswehaveopportunity,letusdogoodtoeveryone,andespeciallytothosewhoareofthehouseholdoffaith.Ephesians1:7-Inhimwehaveredemptionthroughhisblood,theforgivenessofourtrespasses,accordingtotherichesofhisgrace,James1:5-Ifanyofyoulackswisdom,lethimaskGod,whogivesgenerouslytoallwithoutreproach,anditwillbegivenhim.WorkDaniel4:37-NowI,Nebuchadnezzar,praiseandextolandhonortheKingofheaven,forallhisworksarerightandhiswaysarejust;andthosewhowalkinprideheisabletohumble.1Corinthians1:4-IgivethankstomyGodalwaysforyoubecauseofthegraceofGodthatwasgivenyouinChristJesus1Corinthians9:19,22-ForthoughIamfreefromall,Ihavemademyselfaservanttoall,thatImightwinmoreofthem….TotheweakIbecameweak,thatImightwintheweak.Ihavebecomeallthingstoallpeople,thatbyallmeansImightsavesome.Ephesians5:4-Lettherebenofilthinessnorfoolishtalknorcrudejoking,whichareoutofplace,butinsteadlettherebethanksgiving.Ephesians6:18-20-prayingatalltimesintheSpirit,withallprayerandsupplication.Tothatend,keepalertwithallperseverance,makingsupplicationforallthesaints,andalsoforme,thatwordsmaybegiventomeinopeningmymouthboldlytoproclaimthemysteryofthegospel,forwhichIamanambassadorinchains,thatImaydeclareitboldly,asIoughttospeak.Colossians3:17-Andwhateveryoudo,inwordordeed,doeverythinginthenameoftheLordJesus,givingthankstoGodtheFatherthroughhim.Colossians4:3-5-Atthesametime,prayalsoforus,thatGodmayopentousadoorfortheword,todeclarethemysteryofChrist,onaccountofwhichIaminprison—thatImaymakeitclear,whichishowIoughttospeak.Walkinwisdomtowardoutsiders,makingthebestuseofthetime.Work:ManagementPsalm86:6-Giveear,OLord,tomyprayer;listentomypleaforgrace.Ephesians6:5-10-Bondservants,obeyyourearthlymasterswithfearandtrembling,withasincereheart,asyouwouldChrist,notbythewayofeye-service,aspeople-pleasers,butasbondservantsofChrist,doingthewillofGodfromtheheart,renderingservicewithagoodwillastotheLordandnottoman,knowing

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thatwhatevergoodanyonedoes,thishewillreceivebackfromtheLord,whetherheisabondservantorisfree.Masters,dothesametothem,andstopyourthreatening,knowingthathewhoisboththeirMasterandyoursisinheaven,andthatthereisnopartialitywithhim.Finally,bestrongintheLordandinthestrengthofhismight.Colossians3:22-24-Bondservants,obeyineverythingthosewhoareyourearthlymasters,notbywayofeye-service,aspeople-pleasers,butwithsincerityofheart,fearingtheLord.Whateveryoudo,workheartily,asfortheLordandnotformen,knowingthatfromtheLordyouwillreceivetheinheritanceasyourreward.YouareservingtheLordChrist.Colossians4:1-2-Masters,treatyourbondservantsjustlyandfairly,knowingthatyoualsohaveaMasterinheaven.Continuesteadfastlyinprayer,beingwatchfulinitwiththanksgiving.2Corinthians1:2-GracetoyouandpeacefromGodourFatherandtheLordJesusChrist.Work:ProjectsProverbs3:5-6-TrustintheLordwithallyourheart,anddonotleanonyourownunderstanding.Inallyourwaysacknowledgehim,andhewillmakestraightyourpaths.Proverbs16:9-Theheartofmanplanshisway,buttheLordestablisheshissteps.Jeremiah17:7-9-“BlessedisthemanwhotrustsintheLord,whosetrustistheLord.Heislikeatreeplantedbywater,thatsendsoutitsrootsbythestream,anddoesnotfearwhenheatcomes,foritsleavesremaingreen,andisnotanxiousintheyearofdrought,foritdoesnotceasetobearfruit.”Theheartisdeceitfulaboveallthings,anddesperatelysick;whocanunderstandit?Matthew6:25-34-“ThereforeItellyou,donotbeanxiousaboutyourlife,whatyouwilleatorwhatyouwilldrink,noraboutyourbody,whatyouwillputon.Isnotlifemorethanfood,andthebodymorethanclothing?Lookatthebirdsoftheair:theyneithersownorreapnorgatherintobarns,andyetyourheavenlyFatherfeedsthem.Areyounotofmorevaluethanthey?Andwhichofyoubybeinganxiouscanaddasinglehourtohisspanoflife?Andwhyareyouanxiousaboutclothing?Considertheliliesofthefield,howtheygrow:theyneithertoilnorspin,yetItellyou,evenSolomoninallhisglorywasnotarrayedlikeoneofthese.ButifGodso

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clothesthegrassofthefield,whichtodayisaliveandtomorrowisthrownintotheoven,willhenotmuchmoreclotheyou,Oyouoflittlefaith?Thereforedonotbeanxious,saying,‘Whatshallweeat?’or‘Whatshallwedrink?’or‘Whatshallwewear?’FortheGentilesseekafterallthesethings,andyourheavenlyFatherknowsthatyouneedthemall.ButseekfirstthekingdomofGodandhisrighteousness,andallthesethingswillbeaddedtoyou.Thereforedonotbeanxiousabouttomorrow,fortomorrowwillbeanxiousforitself.Sufficientforthedayisitsowntrouble.”Philippians4:6-Donotbeanxiousaboutanything,butineverythingbyprayerandsupplicationwiththanksgivingletyourrequestsbemadeknowntoGod.Work:VocationandCallingPsalm111:10-ThefearoftheLordisthebeginningofwisdom;allthosewhopracticeithaveagoodunderstanding.Hispraiseenduresforever!Proverbs4:5-Getwisdom;getinsight;donotforget,anddonotturnawayfromthewordsofmymouth.Philippians4:6-7-Donotbeanxiousaboutanything,butineverythingbyprayerandsupplicationwiththanksgivingletyourrequestsbemadeknowntoGod.AndthepeaceofGod,whichsurpassesallunderstanding,willguardyourheartsandyourmindsinChristJesus.Colossians3:23-Whateveryoudo,workheartily,asfortheLordandnotformen1Timothy6:1-Letallwhoareunderayokeasbondservantsregardtheirownmastersasworthyofallhonor,sothatthenameofGodandtheteachingmaynotbereviled.James1:5-Ifanyofyoulackswisdom,lethimaskGod,whogivesgenerouslytoallwithoutreproach,anditwillbegivenhim.WorldEvents1Chronicles16:24-Declarehisgloryamongthenations,hismarvelousworksamongallthepeoples!Psalm9:18-Fortheneedyshallnotalwaysbeforgotten,andthehopeofthepoorshallnotperishforever.Psalm24:1-TheearthistheLord'sandthefullnessthereof,theworldandthosewhodwellthereinPsalm46:10-“Bestill,andknowthatIamGod.Iwillbeexaltedamongthenations,Iwillbeexaltedintheearth!”

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Psalm67:1-3-MayGodbegracioustousandblessusandmakehisfacetoshineuponus,Selahthatyourwaymaybeknownonearth,yoursavingpoweramongallnations.Letthepeoplespraiseyou,OGod;letallthepeoplespraiseyou!Daniel1:8-10-ButDanielresolvedthathewouldnotdefilehimselfwiththeking'sfood,orwiththewinethathedrank.Thereforeheaskedthechiefoftheeunuchstoallowhimnottodefilehimself.AndGodgaveDanielfavorandcompassioninthesightofthechiefoftheeunuchs,andthechiefoftheeunuchssaidtoDaniel,“Ifearmylordtheking,whoassignedyourfoodandyourdrink;forwhyshouldheseethatyouwereinworseconditionthantheyouthswhoareofyourownage?Soyouwouldendangermyheadwiththeking.Daniel6:25-28-ThenKingDariuswrotetoallthepeoples,nations,andlanguagesthatdwellinalltheearth:“Peacebemultipliedtoyou.Imakeadecree,thatinallmyroyaldominionpeoplearetotrembleandfearbeforetheGodofDaniel,forheisthelivingGod,enduringforever;hiskingdomshallneverbedestroyed,andhisdominionshallbetotheend.Hedeliversandrescues;heworkssignsandwondersinheavenandonearth,hewhohassavedDanielfromthepowerofthelions.”SothisDanielprosperedduringthereignofDariusandthereignofCyrusthePersian.Romans15:13-MaytheGodofhopefillyouwithalljoyandpeaceinbelieving,sothatbythepoweroftheHolySpirityoumayaboundinhope.1Timothy2:1-2-Firstofall,then,Iurgethatsupplications,prayers,intercessions,andthanksgivingsbemadeforallpeople,forkingsandallwhoareinhighpositions,thatwemayleadapeacefulandquietlife,godlyanddignifiedineveryway.UnbeliefseeCynicism