Fill me with joy (4/4)

But consider the joy of those corrected by God! Do not despise… Job 5:17

But consider the joy of those corrected by God! Do not despise the discipline of the Almighty when you sin. Job 5:17	Blessed is the man whom God reproves. Therefore, do not reject the discipline of the Almighty. punishment suffering blessing
That is why I can never stop praising you; I declare your glory all day long. Psalm 71:8	My mouth is filled with your praises as I relate your glory all day long. speaking worship praise

One day when the crowds were being baptized, Jesus himself was baptized. As he was praying, the heavens opened, and the Holy Spirit, in bodily form, descended on him like a dove. And a voice from heaven said, “You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy.” Luke 3:21-22	After John had baptized all the people, and while Jesus was engaged in prayer after also having been baptized, heaven opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.” baptism prayer Spirit
God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied. Matthew 5:6	Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will have their fill. righteousness blessing receiving
Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14	Do not associate with unbelievers. For what basis can there be for a partnership between righteousness and lawlessness? What do light and darkness have in common? law righteousness relationships
My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20	And now it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. The life I live now in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave himself up for me. faith Savior life
Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. Deuteronomy 6:4-5	Hear, O Israel, the Lord, our God, is Lord alone. You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. law love God
Better to have little, with fear for the Lord, than to have great treasure and inner turmoil. Proverbs 15:16	It is better to have a little and fear the Lord than to possess immense wealth and suffer anguish. money awe materialism
Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble. Proverbs 13:20	Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but he who mingles with fools will suffer harm. wisdom punishment
Hear my prayer, O Lord; listen to my plea! Answer me because you are faithful and righteous. Psalm 143:1	O Lord, hear my prayer, incline your ear to my supplications. In your faithfulness respond to me with your righteousness. reliability righteousness prayer
May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s holy people. Revelation 22:21	The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you all. grace Jesus blessing
Then Peter said, “Ananias, why have you let Satan fill your heart? You lied to the Holy Spirit, and you kept some of the money for yourself. The property was yours to sell or not sell, as you wished. And after selling it, the money was also yours to give away. How could you do a thing like this? You weren’t lying to us but to God!” Acts 5:3-4	Then Peter asked, “Ananias, why has Satan so gained control of your heart that you lied to the Holy Spirit and retained part of the sale price of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not belong to you? And after it was sold, were not the proceeds yours? What caused you to contrive this scheme? You have lied not to men but to God.” lying money honesty
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Philemon 1:25	The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. grace Jesus blessing
God places the lonely in families; he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy. But he makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land. Psalm 68:6	He gives a home to those who are forsaken and leads out prisoners amid chants of exultation, while rebels are forced to live in an arid land. freedom obedience friendship
So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?” Hebrews 13:6	Therefore, we can say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?” trust fear protection
I have tried hard to find you— don’t let me wander from your commands. Psalm 119:10	I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your precepts. law righteousness heart
They all met together and were constantly united in prayer, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, several other women, and the brothers of Jesus. Acts 1:14	All of these were constantly engaged in prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. community prayer
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Philippians 4:23	The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. grace Jesus blessing
The Lord will stay with you as long as you stay with him! Whenever you seek him, you will find him. But if you abandon him, he will abandon you. 2 Chronicles 15:2b	The Lord is with you while you are with him. If you seek him, he will permit you to find him, but if you abandon him, he will abandon you. seeking nearness reliability
For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the believers who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we will be with the Lord forever. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17	When the command is given, at the sound of the archangel’s voice and the call of God’s trumpet, the Lord himself will descend from heaven, and those who have died in Christ will be the first to rise. Then those of us who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them on clouds in the air to meet the Lord. And so, we will be with the Lord forever. salvation death heaven
The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me? Psalm 118:6	With the Lord to protect me I am not afraid. What can mortals do to me? fear protection
For I cried out to him for help, praising him as I spoke. Psalm 66:17	I lifted up my voice in prayer to him; his praise was on my tongue. worship prayer praise
Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. Romans 12:18	As much as possible, and to the extent of your ability, live in peace with everyone. peace life neighbor
For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved. Romans 10:10	For one believes in the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. faith speaking salvation
To the faithful you show yourself faithful; to those with integrity you show integrity. Psalm 18:25	To the loyal, you show yourself to be loyal; to the blameless, you show yourself to be blameless. reliability blameless goodness

Bible verse of the day

But the angel said, “Don’t be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead! Look, this is where they laid his body.”

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