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I was ready to be sought by those who did not ask… Isaiah 65:1

I was ready to be sought by those who did not ask for me; I was ready to be found by those who did not seek me. I said, “Here I am, here I am,” to a nation that was not called by my name. Isaiah 65:1	The Lord says, “I was ready to respond, but no one asked for help. I was ready to be found, but no one was looking for me. I said, ‘Here I am, here I am!’ to a nation that did not call on my name.” seeking listening calling
You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. Deuteronomy 5:11	You must not misuse the name of the Lord your God. The Lord will not let you go unpunished if you misuse his name. law punishment

Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. Matthew 5:17	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. law Jesus prophecy
Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. Matthew 9:13	Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’ For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.” mercy righteousness sacrifice
I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments. Psalm 119:60	I will hurry, without delay, to obey your commands. law obedience following
It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. Deuteronomy 31:8	Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you. following fear encouragement
I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. Luke 5:32	I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent. sin repentance conversion
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have. 2 Corinthians 8:12	Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly. And give according to what you have, not what you don’t have. encouragement giving generosity
For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace. Romans 6:14	Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace. sin grace law
He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Romans 8:32	Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else? sacrifice Father receiving
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. John 14:27	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. encouragement peace worrying
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. Isaiah 43:2	When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. trust encouragement promises
And if you say in your heart, ‘How may we know the word that the Lord has not spoken?’— when a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord, if the word does not come to pass or come true, that is a word that the Lord has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it presumptuously. You need not be afraid of him. Deuteronomy 18:21-22	But you may wonder, ‘How will we know whether or not a prophecy is from the Lord?’ If the prophet speaks in the Lord’s name but his prediction does not happen or come true, you will know that the Lord did not give that message. That prophet has spoken without my authority and need not be feared. prophecy truth speaking
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9	This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. God fear encouragement
“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. 1 Corinthians 6:12	You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. And even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave to anything. addiction desires life
Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. Isaiah 40:28	Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding. creation wisdom understanding
You shall not make gods of silver to be with me, nor shall you make for yourselves gods of gold. Exodus 20:23	Remember, you must not make any idols of silver or gold to rival me. law idols money
Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up your hand; forget not the afflicted. Psalm 10:12	Arise, O Lord! Punish the wicked, O God! Do not ignore the helpless! prayer neighbor poverty
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21	Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good. evil goodness overcoming
What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! Romans 6:15	Well then, since God’s grace has set us free from the law, does that mean we can go on sinning? Of course not! sin grace law
A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. Proverbs 14:5	An honest witness does not lie; a false witness breathes lies. lying truth reliability
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? Psalm 118:6	The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me? fear protection
So Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.” John 7:16	So Jesus told them, “My message is not my own; it comes from God who sent me.” Jesus Word of God learning
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows. Luke 12:6-7	What is the price of five sparrows—two copper coins? Yet God does not forget a single one of them. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows. valuable fear encouragement
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. Colossians 3:2	Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. heaven mind world