God as friend (2/4)

My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I… Psalm 42:2

My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.
When shall I come and appear before God?
Psalm 42:2 soul nearness seeking
I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies,
as much as in all riches.
Psalm 119:14 law money joy

As far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
Psalm 103:12 sin salvation
As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.
Acts 11:15 pentecost Holy Spirit
He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.
1 John 4:8 love God
May Yahweh our God be with us as he was with our fathers. Let him not leave us or forsake us.
1 Kings 8:57 nearness reliability family
For it is written,
“‘As I live,’ says the Lord, ‘to me every knee will bow.
Every tongue will confess to God.’”
Romans 14:11 humility worship acknowledging
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to save many people alive, as is happening today.
Genesis 50:20 God life evil
I don’t reject the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing!
Galatians 2:21 grace righteousness law
There remains therefore a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For he who has entered into his rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from his.
Hebrews 4:9-10 sabbath rest work
We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.
1 John 4:16 trust love God
If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.
Romans 12:18 peace life neighbor
For who is God, except Yahweh?
Who is a rock, besides our God?
Psalm 18:31 reliability God strength
And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
Ephesians 4:32 forgiveness compassion goodness
Seek good, and not evil,
that you may live;
and so Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be with you,
as you say.
Amos 5:14 holiness reward seeking
Let’s therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.
Hebrews 4:11 sabbath obedience rest
There is no one as holy as Yahweh,
for there is no one besides you,
nor is there any rock like our God.
1 Samuel 2:2 God holiness worship
For who is God, besides Yahweh?
Who is a rock, besides our God?
2 Samuel 22:32 reliability God protection
You shall consider in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so Yahweh your God disciplines you.
Deuteronomy 8:5 Father learning punishment
“Come now, and let’s reason together,” says Yahweh:
“Though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.
Though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”
Isaiah 1:18 sin forgiveness purification
For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
Galatians 3:26-27 faith baptism children
As sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things.
2 Corinthians 6:10 sadness joy money
Beloved, let’s love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
1 John 4:7 love neighbor friendship
Therefore be merciful,
even as your Father is also merciful.
Luke 6:36 goodness neighbor Father
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
Luke 2:20 worship christmas praise