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Where can I go to hide from your spirit? Where can I… Psalm 139:7-8

Where can I go to hide from your spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I ascend to the heavens, you are there; if I take my rest in the netherworld, you are also there. Psalm 139:7-8	Where can I go from your spirit? Or where can I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there. Spirit heaven death
This saying can be trusted: If we have died with him, we shall also live with him. 2 Timothy 2:11	The saying is sure: If we have died with him, we will also live with him. Word of God death eternal life

And opens the eyes of those who cannot see. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. Psalm 146:8	The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. sickness healing righteousness
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 and justice, and abundant righteousness he will not violate. God righteousness strength
In that way, I can come to you in joy, if God so wills, and be refreshed together with you. Romans 15:32	So that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company. obedience joy dependence
In God, whose word I praise, in God I place my trust and know no fear; what can people do to me? Psalm 56:5	In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I am not afraid; what can flesh do to me? trust fear Word of God
While experiencing temptation, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. James 1:13	No one, when tempted, should say, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil and he himself tempts no one. temptation desires understanding
Do you suppose that I cannot appeal to my Father for help and he will not immediately send me more than twelve legions of angels? Matthew 26:53	Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels? protection Jesus angels
Jesus replied, “Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” John 3:3	Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” kingdom understanding rebirth
Great is the Lord and worthy of the highest praise; no one can even begin to comprehend his greatness. Psalm 145:3	Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; his greatness is unsearchable. worship understanding almighty
For the entire Law can be summed up in a single commandment: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Galatians 5:14	For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” law love neighbor
Can anyone withhold the water of baptism from these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have? Acts 10:47	Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have? baptism Holy Spirit
Jesus said, “Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.” John 3:5	Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit.” rebirth kingdom baptism
For our eyes are fixed not on what is seen but rather on that which cannot be seen. What is visible is transitory; what is invisible is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18	Because we look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen; for what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal. eternal life materialism understanding
And thus we can have confidence in him that if we ask anything that is in accordance with his will, he hears us. 1 John 5:14	And this is the boldness we have in him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. trust prayer listening
For much wisdom can result in much sorrow, and those who increase their knowledge also increase their grief. Ecclesiastes 1:18	For in much wisdom is much vexation, and those who increase knowledge increase sorrow. wisdom sadness mind
This is how we can be certain that we abide in him and that he abides in us: he has given us a share in his Spirit. 1 John 4:13	By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. God Spirit nearness
There is no salvation in anyone else, nor is there any other name under heaven given to men by which we can be saved. Acts 4:12	There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among mortals by which we must be saved. salvation Jesus
I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever abides in me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. Apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5	I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. reward Jesus dependence
For no one can be regarded as justified in the sight of God by keeping the Law. The Law brings only the consciousness of sin. Romans 3:20	For “no human being will be justified in his sight” by deeds prescribed by the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin. sin law righteousness
If someone says, “I love God,” but at the same time hates his brother, he is a liar. For whoever does not love the brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. 1 John 4:20	Those who say, “I love God,” and hate their brothers or sisters, are liars; for those who do not love a brother or sister whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen. love God family
He did not spare his own Son but gave him up for all of us. How then can he fail also to give us everything else along with him? Romans 8:32	He who did not withhold his own Son, but gave him up for all of us, will he not with him also give us everything else? sacrifice Father receiving
What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his very life? Or what can he give in exchange for his life? Matthew 16:26	For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life? materialism life soul
And where a single man can be overcome, two together will be able to resist. A cord with three strands is not easily broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12	And though one might prevail against another, two will withstand one. A threefold cord is not quickly broken. relationships friendship strength
For we brought nothing into this world, and we can take nothing out. If we have food and clothing, let us be content with these. 1 Timothy 6:7-8	For we brought nothing into the world, so that we can take nothing out of it; but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. food materialism contentment

For the desires of the flesh are opposed to the Spirit, and those of the Spirit are opposed to the flesh. They are in conflict with one another, so that you cannot do what you want.

For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you want.

Bible verse of the day

And as we gaze upon the glory of the Lord with unveiled faces, all of us are being transformed into that same image from glory to glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 3:18 Spirit transformation