Joy to the world (4/4)

But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that… John 3:21

But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God. John 3:21	But the one who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds will be revealed as having been performed in God. light truth obedience
By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already. 1 John 4:2-3	By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God; and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; this is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming, and now it is already in the world. Spirit Jesus acknowledging

Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. John 16:24	Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full. reliability joy receiving
For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning. Psalm 30:5	For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime; Weeping may last for the night, But a shout of joy comes in the morning. love patience sadness
I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2	I will raise my eyes to the mountains; From where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. creation encouragement dependence
Salvation belongs to the Lord; your blessing be on your people! Selah Psalm 3:8	Salvation belongs to the Lord; May Your blessing be upon Your people! Selah salvation blessing dependence
By day the Lord commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my 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 so the Lord has commanded us, saying, ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’ Acts 13:47	For so the Lord has commanded us, ‘I have appointed You as a light to the Gentiles, That You may bring salvation to the end of the earth.’ evangelism salvation light
Because I delivered the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to help him. The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. Job 29:12-13	Because I saved the poor who cried for help, And the orphan who had no helper. The blessing of the one who was about to perish came upon me, And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy. widows orphans poverty
The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. Psalm 19:8	The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. law joy heart
He said, “Then put away the foreign gods that are among you, and incline your heart to the Lord, the God of Israel.” Joshua 24:23	Now then, do away with the foreign gods which are in your midst, and incline your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel. idols heart purification
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. 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
So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. 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
For we have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end. Hebrews 3:14	For we have become partakers of Christ if we keep the beginning of our commitment firm until the end. faith trust life
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23	But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. law Spirit blessing
The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers. Proverbs 10:29	The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, But ruin to the workers of injustice. sin reliability law
Heal the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ Luke 10:9	And heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ healing sickness nearness
For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. 1 Corinthians 15:21	For since by a man death came, by a Man also came the resurrection of the dead. Jesus death resurrection
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. Proverbs 12:22	Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal faithfully are His delight. lying speaking honesty
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. 1 Peter 3:12	For the eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, And His ears attend to their prayer, But the face of the Lord is against evildoers. righteousness prayer listening
As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. Matthew 13:22	And the one sown with seed among the thorns, this is the one who hears the word, and the anxiety of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. Word of God worrying money
If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. Matthew 18:17	And if he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, he is to be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. church sin listening
But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? 1 John 3:17	But whoever has worldly goods and sees his brother or sister in need, and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God remain in him? money neighbor compassion
Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” Matthew 19:21	Jesus said to him, “If you want to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” blameless giving materialism
And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 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