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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	Don’t long for “the good old days.” This is not wise. wisdom life
Nothing gives me greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 3 John 1:4	I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following 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 suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats. 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. Renew a loyal spirit within me. purification Spirit heart
My mouth is filled with your praises as I relate your glory all day long. Psalm 71:8	That is why I can never stop praising you; I declare your glory all day long. 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 formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface 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	Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and 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	Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave 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 water, they cried out in terror, thinking he was a ghost. They were all terrified when they saw him. But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage! I am here!” 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 go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will 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, and he does as he wishes. 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, I will honor and praise your name, for you are my God. You do such wonderful things! You planned them long ago, and now you have accomplished them. 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 child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into 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, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me!” 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 each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all! 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 of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always 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 grapevines have dried up, and the fig trees have withered. The pomegranate trees, palm trees, and apple trees— all the fruit trees—have dried up. And the people’s joy has dried up with them. 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 equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these. law love neighbor
Just as water reflects one’s face, so does one human heart reflect another. Proverbs 27:19	As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the real person. 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 God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. 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 I will send you the Advocate—the Spirit of truth. He will come to you from the Father and will testify all 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	Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? 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	You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. And even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave to anything. addiction desires life
Whatever you ask for in faith-filled prayer, you will receive. Matthew 21:22	You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it. 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	We cannot imagine the power of the Almighty; but even though he is just and righteous, he does not destroy us. 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 the marine animals, you may eat whatever has both fins and scales. You may not, however, eat marine animals that do not have both fins and scales. They are ceremonially unclean for you.