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I understand that man’s greatest happiness is to be glad and do… Ecclesiastes 3:12-13

I understand that man’s greatest happiness is to be glad and do well throughout his life. And when we eat and drink and find satisfaction in all our labors, this is a gift of God.
Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 joy life food
The hope of the righteous brings them joy,
but the expectations of the wicked are frustrated.
Proverbs 10:28 righteousness hope patience

But I have had help from God to this very day, and I stand here and testify to both the lowly and the great. I assert nothing more than what the Prophets and Moses said would occur: that the Christ must suffer, and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light to the people and to the Gentiles.
Acts 26:22-23 evangelism suffering resurrection
The Lord is my shepherd;
there is nothing I shall lack.
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
he leads me to tranquil streams.
Psalm 23:1-2 blessing rest dependence
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
I have no good apart from you.”
Psalm 16:2 God worship
The blessing of the Lord is what brings wealth,
and our toil adds nothing to it.
Proverbs 10:22 money blessing dependence
Nothing gives me greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
3 John 1:4 joy truth children
There is no one on earth who is so righteous
that he does nothing but good and never sins.
Ecclesiastes 7:20 sin righteousness world
When things are going well, be grateful for your blessings,
and in times of adversity consider this:
God has made both of them,
so that we cannot predict with confidence
what the future holds.
Ecclesiastes 7:14 joy life dependence
I did not hesitate to tell you what was for your benefit as I proclaimed the word to you and taught you publicly as well as from house to house.
Acts 20:20 learning evangelism
If in speaking I use human tongues
and angelic as well,
but do not have love,
I am nothing more than a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
1 Corinthians 13:1 love speaking angels
Wealth hastily acquired will dwindle away,
but when amassed little by little, it will increase.
Proverbs 13:11 money greed work
I consider that the sufferings we presently endure are not worth comparing with the glory to be revealed in us.
Romans 8:18 eternal life salvation suffering
You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, what can be done to make it salty once again? It is no longer good for anything, and thus it is cast out and trampled underfoot.
Matthew 5:13 sin obedience evangelism
For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord.
Isaiah 55:8 God planning wisdom
Therefore, my beloved brethren, stand firm and immovable, devoting yourselves completely to the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:58 obedience reward encouragement
Do not worry about anything, but present your needs to God in prayer and petition, with thanksgiving. Then the peace of God, which is beyond all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7 gratitude prayer worrying
As for me, I do not regard my life as of any value, only that I finish the race and complete the mission that I received from the Lord Jesus—to bear witness to the gospel of God’s grace.
Acts 20:24 grace evangelism life
But he is to ask with faith, without doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed about by the wind.
James 1:6 trust faith prayer
Likewise, you who are husbands must show consideration for your wives in your life together. Treat your wife with respect, for even though she is the weaker partner, she is also an equal heir of God’s gift of life. Thus, your prayers will not be hindered in any way.
1 Peter 3:7 marriage prayer grace
The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word, but worldly cares and the lure of riches choke the word and it bears no fruit.
Matthew 13:22 Word of God worrying money
I know how to live with little, and I know how to live with plenty. In any and all circumstances, I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in need.
Philippians 4:12 contentment food life
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor present things, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:38-39 love mediator death
And so you should put to death everything in your nature that is earthly: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desires, and greed (which is idolatry).
Colossians 3:5 sin desires materialism
For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall also be united with him in his resurrection. We know that our old self was crucified with him, so that our sinful body might be destroyed and we might no longer be enslaved to sin.
Romans 6:5-6 sin resurrection addiction

For the carved images of the nations are powerless;
they are nothing more than wood cut from a forest,
fashioned with a knife by craftsmen
and embellished with silver and gold.
Then they are fastened with hammers and nails
to prevent them from toppling.
Like scarecrows in a cucumber field
they are unable to speak,
and they must be carried from place to place
since they cannot walk.
Do not be afraid of them,
for they can do no harm,
nor do they have any power to do good.