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But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all… Micah 5:2

But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
are only a small village among all the people of Judah.
Yet a ruler of Israel,
whose origins are in the distant past,
will come from you on my behalf.
Micah 5:2 christmas prophecy Jesus
I will thank you, Lord, among all the people.
I will sing your praises among the nations.
Psalm 108:3 worship world praise

Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord.
Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.
Psalm 5:3 prayer patience listening
I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors,
for you have given me wisdom and strength.
You have told me what we asked of you
and revealed to us what the king demanded.
Daniel 2:23 worship wisdom prayer
Lord, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me.
Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me.
Psalm 40:11 love reliability protection
You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things.
Romans 2:1 righteousness judgment neighbor
Lord, we show our trust in you by obeying your laws;
our heart’s desire is to glorify your name.
Isaiah 26:8 law righteousness desires
You know what I long for, Lord;
you hear my every sigh.
Psalm 38:9 temptation worrying sadness
But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, ‘O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.’
Luke 18:13 repentance conversion humility
Why am I discouraged?
Why is my heart so sad?
I will put my hope in God!
I will praise him again—
my Savior and my God!
Psalm 42:11 worship hope soul
I love you, Lord;
you are my strength.
The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;
my God is my rock, in whom I find protection.
He is my shield, the power that saves me,
and my place of safety.
Psalm 18:1-2 salvation strength redeemer
I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart;
I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done.
Psalm 9:1 worship gratitude miracles
Let all that I am wait quietly before God,
for my hope is in him.
Psalm 62:5 soul rest hope
But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
1 Timothy 6:11 faith love righteousness
Come, let us worship and bow down.
Let us kneel before the Lord our maker.
Psalm 95:6 creation worship humility
I will exalt you, my God and King,
and praise your name forever and ever.
Psalm 145:1 worship eternal life praise
Taste and see that the Lord is good.
Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!
Psalm 34:8 God blessing rest
You light a lamp for me.
The Lord, my God, lights up my darkness.
Psalm 18:28 dependence protection light
Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness.
Let the whole world know what he has done.
Psalm 105:1 speaking evangelism worship
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever.
1 Chronicles 16:34 reliability worship gratitude
I said to the Lord, “You are my Master!
Every good thing I have comes from you.”
Psalm 16:2 God worship
Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways!
Romans 11:33 God wisdom understanding
How great is the goodness
you have stored up for those who fear you.
You lavish it on those who come to you for protection,
blessing them before the watching world.
Psalm 31:19 trust fear blessing
My child, listen to me and do as I say,
and you will have a long, good life.
Proverbs 4:10 Word of God obedience law
You will keep in perfect peace
all who trust in you,
all whose thoughts are fixed on you!
Isaiah 26:3 trust safety peace