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Do not assert that the past was better than the present, for… Ecclesiastes 7:10

Do not assert that the past was better than the present, for such a statement is not a sign of wisdom. Ecclesiastes 7:10	Say not, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask this. wisdom life
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 to hear that my children are walking in the truth. joy truth children

Yet even if you should suffer for doing what is right, you are thereby blessed. Have no fear of others, and refuse to be intimidated by them. 1 Peter 3:14	But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled. righteousness suffering fear
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a resolute spirit within me. Psalm 51:12	Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. purification Spirit heart
My mouth is filled with your praises as I relate your glory all day long. Psalm 71:8	My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all the day. speaking worship praise
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and barren, and darkness covered the abyss while the Spirit of God hovered over the waters. Genesis 1:1-2	In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. creation Spirit heaven
Thus there are three things that endure: faith, hope, and love, and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13	So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love. faith love hope
Train a child in the way he should go, and he will not deviate from it, even in old age. Proverbs 22:6	Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. righteousness family children
But when the disciples saw him walking on the water they thought it was a ghost and they cried out, for they all had seen him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them, saying, “Have courage! It is I! Do not be afraid!” Mark 6:49-50	But when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out, for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” miracles Jesus fear
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; nor will the waters engulf you. When you walk through fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not consume you. Isaiah 43:2	When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. trust encouragement promises
Our God is in heaven; he does whatever he pleases. Psalm 115:3	Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases. God heaven dependence
O Lord, you are my God. I will exalt you and praise your name, for you have accomplished wonderful things, formulated in ages past, faithful and sure. Isaiah 25:1	O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure. reliability God worship
My son, concentrate attentively on my words; pay heed to the instructions I pass on to you. Do not let them slip from your mind; keep them forever in your heart. Proverbs 4:20-21	My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. listening Word of God heart
On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink.” John 7:37	On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.” Jesus food equipment
Live in harmony with one another. Do not consider yourself to be better than others, but associate with the lowly, and never be conceited. Romans 12:16	Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. humility community dependence
However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, and considerate, full of mercy and good fruits, without any trace of partiality or hypocrisy. James 3:17	But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. honesty peace wisdom
The vine has withered; the fig tree droops. The pomegranate, the palm, and the apple tree— all the trees of the field have dried up. And the joy of the people has also withered away. Joel 1:12	The vine dries up; the fig tree languishes. Pomegranate, palm, and apple, all the trees of the field are dried up, and gladness dries up from the children of man. joy sadness food
The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these. Mark 12:31	The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these. law love neighbor
Just as water reflects one’s face, so does one human heart reflect another. Proverbs 27:19	As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man. life heart
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for a life of good works that God had prepared for us to do. Ephesians 2:10	For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. creation Jesus following
When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. John 15:26	But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me. comforter Holy Spirit Father
Who then can separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or the sword? Romans 8:35	Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? love suffering persecution
“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not allow myself to be dominated by anything. 1 Corinthians 6:12	“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. addiction desires life
Whatever you ask for in faith-filled prayer, you will receive. Matthew 21:22	And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith. reliability faith prayer
But the Almighty we cannot find; he is unequaled in power and judgment, and in his righteousness he will not violate justice. Job 37:23	The Almighty—we cannot find him; he is great in power; justice and abundant righteousness he will not violate. God righteousness strength

You can eat any water creature that has fins and scales; those you can eat. Whatever does not have fins or scales, you are not to eat. It is unclean for you.

Of all that are in the waters you may eat these: whatever has fins and scales you may eat. And whatever does not have fins and scales you shall not eat; it is unclean for you.