Giving to the needy (3/4)

The LORD is more pleased when we do what is right and… Proverbs 21:3

The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices. Proverbs 21:3	To do righteousness and justice Is preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice. honesty righteousness sacrifice
As for me, I look to the Lord for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me. Micah 7:7	But as for me, I will be on the watch for the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. hope salvation listening

If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. Romans 14:8	For if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die, we die for the Lord; therefore whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. death life
Bring your confessions, and return to the Lord. Say to him, “Forgive all our sins and graciously receive us, so that we may offer you our praises.” Hosea 14:2	Take words with you and return to the Lord. Say to Him, “Take away all guilt And receive us graciously, So that we may present the fruit of our lips.” conversion forgiveness
All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. Acts 2:42	They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. community prayer obedience
But the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.” Luke 2:10	And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people.” angels joy christmas
In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free. Psalm 118:5	From my distress I called upon the Lord; The Lord answered me and put me in an open space. prayer dependence comforter
All honor and glory to God forever and ever! He is the eternal King, the unseen one who never dies; he alone is God. Amen. 1 Timothy 1:17	Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. worship almighty kingdom
And he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. He gave it to them and said, “Each of you drink from it, for this is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out as a sacrifice to forgive the sins of many.” Matthew 26:27-28	And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; for this is My blood of the covenant, which is being poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.” wine blood covenant
So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 5:21	So that, as sin reigned in death, so also grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. sin grace eternal life
Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.” John 20:21	So Jesus said to them again, “Peace be to you; just as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” peace Father evangelism
Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun. Psalm 37:5-6	Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, and He will do it. He will bring out your righteousness as the light, And your judgment as the noonday. trust righteousness life
Don’t envy violent people or copy their ways. Such wicked people are detestable to the Lord, but he offers his friendship to the godly. Proverbs 3:31-32	Do not envy a violent person, And do not choose any of his ways. For the devious are an abomination to the Lord; But He is intimate with the upright. trust righteousness planning
For wives, this means submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For a husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of the church. He is the Savior of his body, the church. Ephesians 5:22-23	Wives, subject yourselves to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body. marriage Jesus salvation
Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” John 8:12	Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; the one who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.” Jesus life following
As they were eating, Jesus took some bread and blessed it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take this and eat it, for this is my body.” Matthew 26:26	Now while they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and after a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” bread body Jesus
But each day the Lord pours his unfailing love upon me, and through each night I sing his songs, praying to God who gives me life. Psalm 42:8	The Lord will send His goodness in the daytime; And His song will be with me in the night, A prayer to the God of my life. love worship prayer
For I have given rest to the weary and joy to the sorrowing. Jeremiah 31:25	For I give plenty of water to the weary ones, and refresh everyone who languishes. safety soul
Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Hebrews 10:23	Let’s hold firmly to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. reliability hope acknowledging
And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil. Ephesians 4:26-27	Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity. sin anger evil
But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me. I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me. Psalm 13:5-6	But I have trusted in Your faithfulness; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, Because He has looked after me. trust worship heart
Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord! Psalm 150:6	Everything that has breath shall praise the Lord. Praise the Lord! worship praise
Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Acts 16:25	Now about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. worship prayer listening
When the Lord Jesus had finished talking with them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Mark 16:19	So then, when the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. Jesus ascension heaven
Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the Lord that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously. Isaiah 55:7	Let the wicked abandon his way, And the unrighteous person his thoughts; And let him return to the Lord, And He will have compassion on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon. righteousness conversion forgiveness

To the faithful you show yourself faithful; to those with integrity you show integrity.

With the faithful You show Yourself faithful; With the blameless You prove Yourself blameless.

Bible verse of the day

For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down (that is, when we die and leave this earthly body), we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands.

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