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You intended to do evil to me, but God decided to make… Genesis 50:20

You intended to do evil to me, but God decided to make it serve a good, to fulfill that which today has come true: to keep alive a numerous people. Genesis 50:20	As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to save many people alive, as is happening today. God life evil
But you, O Lord, are a shield to protect me; you are my glory and the one who raises my head high. Psalm 3:4	But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. dependence overcoming protection

Nothing gives me greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 3 John 1:4	I have no greater joy than this: to hear about my children walking in truth. joy truth children
This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the Antichrist, about whose coming you have been told, and that it is already in the world. 1 John 4:2-3	By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit who doesn’t confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God; and this is the spirit of the Antichrist, of whom you have heard that it comes. Now it is in the world already. Spirit Jesus acknowledging
But as for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and therefore you do not need anyone to teach you. This same anointing teaches you everything and is true and not false, so abide in him just as he taught you. 1 John 2:27	As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him. truth learning receiving
Do not assert that the past was better than the present, for such a statement is not a sign of wisdom. Ecclesiastes 7:10	Don’t say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not ask wisely about this. wisdom life
After he had decided to follow this course of action, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to receive Mary into your home as your wife. For this child has been conceived in her womb through the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 1:20	But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take to yourself Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.” angels Holy Spirit christmas
You shall keep these things that I command you today in your heart. Teach them to your children. You shall talk of them when you are sitting in your home, and when you are walking along the way, and when you lie down and when you rise up. Deuteronomy 6:6-7	These words, which I command you today, shall be on your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up. law family children
I consider that the sufferings we presently endure are not worth comparing with the glory to be revealed in us. Romans 8:18	For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us. eternal life salvation suffering
The Lord does not delay in keeping his promise, as some think in terms of delay, but he is patient with you. It is not his wish that any should perish but rather that all should be brought to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9	The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but he is patient with us, not wishing that anyone should perish, but that all should come to repentance. salvation patience conversion
You are a place of refuge for me; you preserve me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah Psalm 32:7	You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah. joy safety protection
So then, faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ. Romans 10:17	So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. faith evangelism listening
John’s clothing was made of camel’s hair, with a leather loincloth around his waist, and his food consisted of locusts and wild honey. Matthew 3:4	Now John himself wore clothing made of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. clothing food
Indeed, the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18	For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. salvation strength crucifixion
I will walk in complete freedom because I have sought your commands. Psalm 119:45	I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts. freedom law seeking
Therefore, we fasted and prayed to God to grant us a safe journey, and he answered our prayer. Ezra 8:23	So we fasted and begged our God for this, and he granted our request. fasting prayer
I will make them and the region surrounding my hill a blessing, and I will send them rain in due season that will be showers of blessing. Ezekiel 34:26	I will make them and the places around my hill a blessing. I will cause the shower to come down in its season. There will be showers of blessing. blessing almighty
Rather, put on the Lord Jesus Christ and allow no opportunity for the flesh to gratify its sinful desires. Romans 13:14	But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts. desires addiction Jesus
Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your noble confession of faith in the presence of many witnesses. 1 Timothy 6:12	Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses. eternal life faith overcoming
Do not let kindness and fidelity leave you; fasten them around your neck and inscribe them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will gain favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Proverbs 3:3-4	Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man. love reward heart
Now in regard to the eating of meat sacrificed to idols, we know that idols are nothing in the world and that there is only one God. 1 Corinthians 8:4	Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in the world, and that there is no other God but one. idols food
Because I delivered the poor who appealed for help and the orphan who had no one to protect him. The blessing of the wretched was given to me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy. Job 29:12-13	Because I delivered the poor who cried, and the fatherless also, who had no one to help him, the blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy. widows orphans poverty
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that weighs us down and the sins that so easily distract us and with perseverance run the race that lies ahead of us. Hebrews 12:1	Therefore let’s also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with perseverance the race that is set before us. sin life overcoming
They exchanged the truth of God for a lie and offered worship and service to the creature rather than to the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. That is why God abandoned them to their shameful passions. Their women exchanged natural intercourse for unnatural practices. Likewise, men gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another. Men committed shameful acts with men and received in their own persons the fitting penalty for their perversion. Furthermore, since these people did not see fit to acknowledge God, he abandoned them to their depraved way of thinking and to all types of vile behavior. Romans 1:25-28	Who exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. For this reason, God gave them up to vile passions. For their women changed the natural function into that which is against nature. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural function of the woman, burned in their lust toward one another, men doing what is inappropriate with men, and receiving in themselves the due penalty of their error. Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting. idols sexuality desires
“But you,” he said to them, “who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:15-16	He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Messiah Jesus

But he answered me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” Hence, I will boast most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell within me.

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.