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O Israel, my faithless people, come home to me again, for I… Jeremiah 3:12b

O Israel, my faithless people,
come home to me again,
for I am merciful.
I will not be angry with you forever.
Jeremiah 3:12b mercy anger forgiveness
Yes, I came from the Father into the world, and now I will leave the world and return to the Father.
John 16:28 Father world ascension

I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.
1 Corinthians 9:27 self-control judgment body
Keep me safe, O God,
for I have come to you for refuge.
Psalm 16:1 trust dependence protection
And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.
Ezekiel 36:26 heart Spirit salvation
I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
John 14:27 encouragement peace worrying
In this way, I will show my greatness and holiness, and I will make myself known to all the nations of the world. Then they will know that I am the Lord.
Ezekiel 38:23 God holiness evangelism
I will exalt you, my God and King,
and praise your name forever and ever.
Psalm 145:1 worship eternal life praise
I will teach you wisdom’s ways
and lead you in straight paths.
Proverbs 4:11 wisdom learning righteousness
I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance;
therefore, I will hope in him!”
Lamentations 3:24 hope materialism acknowledging
Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose.
Matthew 5:17 law Jesus prophecy
So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.
John 13:34 law love neighbor
I cried out, “I am slipping!”
but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me.
Psalm 94:18 reliability love dependence
For I decided that while I was with you I would forget everything except Jesus Christ, the one who was crucified.
1 Corinthians 2:2 evangelism Jesus mind
I have swept away your sins like a cloud.
I have scattered your offenses like the morning mist.
Oh, return to me,
for I have paid the price to set you free.
Isaiah 44:22 sin salvation conversion
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 trust worship heart
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 faith Savior life
Go and gather together all the Jews of Susa and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will do the same. And then, though it is against the law, I will go in to see the king. If I must die, I must die.
Esther 4:16 fasting
I lift my hands to you in prayer.
I thirst for you as parched land thirsts for rain.
Psalm 143:6 worship receiving dependence
I will praise the Lord at all times.
I will constantly speak his praises.
Psalm 34:1 worship blessing speaking
I thirst for God, the living God.
When can I go and stand before him?
Psalm 42:2 soul nearness seeking
I will hurry, without delay,
to obey your commands.
Psalm 119:60 law obedience following
I, yes I, am the one who comforts you.
So why are you afraid of mere humans,
who wither like the grass and disappear?
Isaiah 51:12 comforter fear encouragement
There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?
John 14:2 Jesus Father heaven
When I refused to confess my sin,
my body wasted away,
and I groaned all day long.
Psalm 32:3 sin confession speaking