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Dear children, let us love not in word or speech but in… 1 John 3:18

Dear children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth. 1 John 3:18	My little children, let’s not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth. honesty truth speaking
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. Isaiah 55:8	“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways,” says Yahweh. God planning wisdom

So we must not fall asleep as the others do, but we must stay alert and sober. 1 Thessalonians 5:6	So then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober. safety self-control end times
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the eternal God, the Creator of the earth’s farthest boundaries. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding cannot be scrutinized. Isaiah 40:28	Haven’t you known? Haven’t you heard? The everlasting God, Yahweh, the Creator of the ends of the earth, doesn’t faint. He isn’t weary. His understanding is unsearchable. creation wisdom understanding
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And yet not one of them is forgotten in God’s sight. Even the hairs on your head have all been counted. Do not be afraid. You are worth far more than any number of sparrows. Luke 12:6-7	Aren’t five sparrows sold for two assaria coins? Not one of them is forgotten by God. But the very hairs of your head are all counted. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows. valuable fear encouragement
Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good. Romans 12:21	Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. evil goodness overcoming
Be doers of the word and not just hearers who only deceive themselves. James 1:22	But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves. obedience Word of God listening
Do not be lacking in zeal, but serve the Lord with spiritual fervor. Romans 12:11	Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. obedience Spirit serving
O Lord, all my longing is known to you, and my sighs are not hidden from you. Psalm 38:10	Lord, all my desire is before you. My groaning is not hidden from you. temptation worrying sadness
You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male slave, nor his female slave, nor his oxen, nor his donkey, nor anything that belongs to your neighbor. Exodus 20:17	You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s. greed materialism law
Bless those who persecute you; bless them and do not curse them. Romans 12:14	Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse. blessing persecution
Train a child in the way he should go, and he will not deviate from it, even in old age. Proverbs 22:6	Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. righteousness family children
The Lord does not delay in keeping his promise, as some think in terms of delay, but he is patient with you. It is not his wish that any should perish but rather that all should be brought to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9	The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but he is patient with us, not wishing that anyone should perish, but that all should come to repentance. salvation patience conversion
You can eat any water creature that has fins and scales; those you can eat. Whatever does not have fins or scales, you are not to eat. It is unclean for you. Deuteronomy 14:9-10	These you may eat of all that are in the waters: you may eat whatever has fins and scales. You shall not eat whatever doesn’t have fins and scales. It is unclean to you. food
If you refuse to listen to me and do not sincerely resolve to give glory to my name, says the Lord of hosts, I will send a curse on you, and I will turn your blessings into a curse. Indeed, I have already done so because you have not heeded my warning. Malachi 2:2	“If you will not listen, and if you will not take it to heart, to give glory to my name,” says Yahweh of Armies, “then I will send the curse on you, and I will curse your blessings. Indeed, I have cursed them already, because you do not take it to heart.” obedience blessing listening
Out of the same mouth flow blessings and curses. This should not be so, my brethren. James 3:10	Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. sin speaking worship
Do not wear yourself out in the pursuit of wealth, and cease even to think about it. Proverbs 23:4	Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint. money greed planning
Blessed is the man whom God reproves. Therefore, do not reject the discipline of the Almighty. Job 5:17	Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. punishment suffering blessing
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them can fall to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even the hairs on your head have all been counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth far more than any number of sparrows. Matthew 10:29-31	Aren’t two sparrows sold for an assarion coin? Not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows. valuable fear Father
You shall not hate your brother in your heart, nor shall you rebuke your brother in any way, lest you bear sin because of him. You shall not seek vengeance nor bear a grudge against the children of your people. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord. Leviticus 19:17-18	You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him. You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh. love gentleness anger
Even if an army encamps against me, my heart will not succumb to fear; even if war breaks out against me, I will not have my trust shaken. Psalm 27:3	Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident. fear heart trust
I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I do ask you to protect them from the evil one. John 17:15	I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one. safety mediator evil
I have given you a command. Be strong and brave, do not be afraid nor dismayed. I, the Lord, your God, will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9	Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go. God fear encouragement
My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a contrite and humble heart, O God, you will not spurn. Psalm 51:19	The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. O God, you will not despise a broken and contrite heart. sacrifice repentance
And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. Matthew 6:13	Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen. temptation desires evil

Do not let anyone lead you astray. “Bad company corrupts good morals.”

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

Bible verse of the day

For all have sinned and thereby are deprived of the glory of God, and all are justified by the gift of his grace that is given freely through the redemption in Christ Jesus.

Romans 3:23-24 sin grace Savior