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Blessings are showered on the head of the righteous, but sorrow will… Proverbs 10:6

Blessings are showered on the head of the righteous, but sorrow will cover the face of the wicked. Proverbs 10:6	The godly are showered with blessings; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions. righteousness speaking blessing
Rejoice with all your heart, O daughter Zion. Shout for joy, O daughter Jerusalem. See, your king is coming to you, triumphant and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Zechariah 9:9	Rejoice, O people of Zion! Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, riding on a donkey— riding on a donkey’s colt. prophecy easter humility

Just as he came forth naked from his mother’s womb, so shall he depart, naked as he came, with nothing remaining from his labor that he can carry away in his hands. Ecclesiastes 5:14	We all come to the end of our lives as naked and empty-handed as on the day we were born. We can’t take our riches with us. greed materialism heaven
With his mouth the godless man seeks to ruin his neighbor, but knowledge enables the righteous to be delivered. Proverbs 11:9	With their words, the godless destroy their friends, but knowledge will rescue the righteous. righteousness speaking wisdom
But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid! I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised, as he promised he would be. Come and see the place where he lay.” Matthew 28:5-6	Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying.” Savior Jesus easter
There is only one thing I ask of the Lord, just one thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, so that I may enjoy the beauty of the Lord and gaze on his temple. Psalm 27:4	The one thing I ask of the Lord— the thing I seek most— is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord’s perfections and meditating in his Temple. love God nearness
For he guards the paths of justice and keeps watch over the way of his faithful ones. Proverbs 2:8	He guards the paths of the just and protects those who are faithful to him. righteousness protection obedience
To anyone who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, as I myself overcame and sat with my Father on his throne. Revelation 3:21	Those who are victorious will sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat with my Father on his throne. overcoming reward heaven
Then you will understand equity and justice as well as righteousness—every good path. Proverbs 2:9	Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair, and you will find the right way to go. righteousness goodness honesty
And just as no human being comprehends any person’s innermost being except the person’s own spirit within him, so also no one comprehends what pertains to God except the Spirit of God. 1 Corinthians 2:11	No one can know a person’s thoughts except that person’s own spirit, and no one can know God’s thoughts except God’s own Spirit. Spirit Holy Spirit thoughts
At the appointed time, while we were still helpless, Christ died for the ungodly. Romans 5:6	When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. sacrifice Jesus transformation
For the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation to the entire human race. It teaches us to reject godless ways and worldly desires, and in the present age to lead lives that are temperate, just, and godly. Titus 2:11-12	For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people. And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God. grace righteousness salvation
Hence, as sin’s reign resulted in death, so the grace of God also might reign through righteousness resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 5:21	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. sin grace eternal life
Indeed, it is seldom that anyone will die for a just person, although perhaps for a good person someone might be willing to die. Thus, God proved his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us. Romans 5:7-8	Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. sin salvation death
The Lord is righteous in all his ways and merciful in everything he does. Psalm 145:17	The Lord is righteous in everything he does; he is filled with kindness. reliability righteousness goodness
So if anyone says to you, ‘Behold, he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out there. If they say, ‘Behold, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. For just as lightning comes from the east and is visible even in the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be. Matthew 24:26-27	So if someone tells you, ‘Look, the Messiah is out in the desert,’ don’t bother to go and look. Or, ‘Look, he is hiding here,’ don’t believe it! For as the lightning flashes in the east and shines to the west, so it will be when the Son of Man comes. second coming Jesus end times
Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land who obey his commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; then perhaps you may find shelter on the day of the Lord’s anger. Zephaniah 2:3	Seek the Lord, all who are humble, and follow his commands. Seek to do what is right and to live humbly. Perhaps even yet the Lord will protect you— protect you from his anger on that day of destruction. seeking protection humility
And as we gaze upon the glory of the Lord with unveiled faces, all of us are being transformed into that same image from glory to glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18	So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image. Spirit transformation
Let those who are wise understand these words, and let the prudent acknowledge them. For straight are the ways of the Lord; the upright walk in them, but sinners stumble. Hosea 14:10	Let those who are wise understand these things. Let those with discernment listen carefully. The paths of the Lord are true and right, and righteous people live by walking in them. But in those paths sinners stumble and fall. wisdom understanding righteousness
The Lord, your God, will bless you as he promised you. You will lend to many nations, but borrow from none. You shall rule over many nations, but none shall rule over you. Deuteronomy 15:6	The Lord your God will bless you as he has promised. You will lend money to many nations but will never need to borrow. You will rule many nations, but they will not rule over you. money debt blessing
Therefore, a Sabbath rest still remains for the people of God, since those who enter into God’s rest also cease from their own labors as God did from his. Hebrews 4:9-10	So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God. For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labors, just as God did after creating the world. sabbath rest work
The Lord will battle for you. Be calm! Exodus 14:14	The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm. patience dependence protection
When they arrest you and bring you to trial, do not be concerned beforehand about what you are to say. Simply say whatever is given to you when that time comes, for it will not be you who speak but the Holy Spirit. Mark 13:11	But when you are arrested and stand trial, don’t worry in advance about what to say. Just say what God tells you at that time, for it is not you who will be speaking, but the Holy Spirit. speaking Spirit worrying
And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a sacrificial offering whose fragrance is pleasing to God. Ephesians 5:2	Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God. love sacrifice Jesus
If your brother wrongs you, go and take up the matter with him when the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. Matthew 18:15	If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back. sin speaking listening

The wealthy man lords it over the poor, and the borrower becomes the slave of the lender.

Just as the rich rule the poor, so the borrower is servant to the lender.

Bible verse of the day

See what love
the Father has bestowed on us,
enabling us to be called the children of God,
and that is what we are.
If the world does not recognize us,
that is because it did not know him.

1 John 3:1 love Father children