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So we fasted and earnestly prayed that our God would take care… Ezra 8:23

So we fasted and earnestly prayed that our God would take care of us, and he heard our prayer. Ezra 8:23	So we fasted and implored our God for this, and he listened to our entreaty. fasting prayer
As the Scriptures say, “A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.” Ephesians 5:31	Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. marriage body sexuality

Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come. Jeremiah 33:3	Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. prayer understanding listening
And I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and be careful to obey my regulations. Ezekiel 36:27	And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules. Spirit law following
And I know it is important to love him with all my heart and all my understanding and all my strength, and to love my neighbor as myself. This is more important than to offer all of the burnt offerings and sacrifices required in the law. Mark 12:33	And to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as oneself, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. heart mind strength
For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Hebrews 4:12	For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Word of God strength thoughts
Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All glory to him, both now and forever! Amen. 2 Peter 3:18	But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. grace worship understanding
We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. 1 John 4:16	So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. trust love God
Instead, let us test and examine our ways. Let us turn back to the Lord. Lamentations 3:40	Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord! conversion repentance life
In those days when you pray, I will listen. Jeremiah 29:12	Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. worship prayer listening
The Lord makes some poor and others rich; he brings some down and lifts others up. 1 Samuel 2:7	The Lord makes poor and makes rich; he brings low and he exalts. money almighty humility
Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14	If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. humility forgiveness healing
Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37	Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven. judgment forgiveness
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8	Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. reliability Jesus
Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor. Proverbs 21:21	Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. love righteousness life
Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me. And because they love me, my Father will love them. And I will love them and reveal myself to each of them. John 14:21	Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him. law love Father
The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. Psalm 103:8	The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. grace love patience
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28	Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. hope encouragement rest
Give justice to the poor and the orphan; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute. Psalm 82:3	Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. orphans neighbor righteousness
Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice. Proverbs 31:9	Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. righteousness speaking giving
So after more fasting and prayer, the men laid their hands on them and sent them on their way. Acts 13:3	Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off. blessing prayer fasting
“Don’t tear your clothing in your grief, but tear your hearts instead.” Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. He is eager to relent and not punish. Joel 2:13	And rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he relents over disaster. heart grace love
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life. Psalm 139:23-24	Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting! eternal life holiness righteousness
I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference. Revelation 3:19	Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. love life punishment
Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light. Matthew 11:29-30	Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. humility rest learning