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And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive… Luke 11:9

And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. Luke 11:9	I tell you, keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep seeking, and you will find. Keep knocking, and it will be opened to you. prayer seeking reliability
I will exalt you, my God and King, and praise your name forever and ever. Psalm 145:1	I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever. worship eternal life praise

Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Acts 16:25	But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. worship prayer listening
But we have sinned and done wrong. We have rebelled against you and scorned your commands and regulations. Daniel 9:5	We have sinned, and have dealt perversely, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even turning aside from your precepts and from your ordinances. sin confession law
Anyone who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him. John 6:56	He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me, and I in him. body blood Jesus
“I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.” Revelation 1:8	“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” eternal life reliability God
Wealth and honor come from you alone, for you rule over everything. Power and might are in your hand, and at your discretion people are made great and given strength. 1 Chronicles 29:12	Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all! In your hand is power and might! It is in your hand to make great, and to give strength to all! almighty strength money
And the Lord God made clothing from animal skins for Adam and his wife. Genesis 3:21	Yahweh God made garments of animal skins for Adam and for his wife, and clothed them. clothing
You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you are right, because that’s what I am. John 13:13	You call me, ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord.’ You say so correctly, for so I am. Jesus
And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment. John 16:8	When he has come, he will convict the world about sin, about righteousness, and about judgment. Holy Spirit mediator sin
Now all glory to God our Father forever and ever! Amen. Philippians 4:20	Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever! Amen. humility worship Father
Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. They will come and go freely and will find good pastures. John 10:9	I am the door. If anyone enters in by me, he will be saved, and will go in and go out and will find pasture. Jesus salvation
Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends. Revelation 3:20	Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with me. obedience food listening
Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Psalm 37:3	Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture. trust safety goodness
So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son. John 1:14	The Word became flesh and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the only born Son of the Father, full of grace and truth. truth Jesus Word of God
In those days when you pray, I will listen. Jeremiah 29:12	You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you. worship prayer listening
The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. John 10:10	The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly. salvation life
So we fasted and earnestly prayed that our God would take care of us, and he heard our prayer. Ezra 8:23	So we fasted and begged our God for this, and he granted our request. fasting prayer
And every day, in the Temple and from house to house, they continued to teach and preach this message: “Jesus is the Messiah.” Acts 5:42	Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Jesus, the Christ. evangelism learning Messiah
Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come. Jeremiah 33:3	Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great and difficult things, which you don’t know. prayer understanding listening
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and glorify and honor the King of heaven. All his acts are just and true, and he is able to humble the proud. Daniel 4:37	Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those who walk in pride he is able to abase. righteousness humility worship
For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Hebrews 4:12	For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Word of God strength thoughts
Instead, let us test and examine our ways. Let us turn back to the Lord. Lamentations 3:40	Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to Yahweh. conversion repentance life
Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground.” Genesis 1:28	God blessed them. God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” blessing creation world
Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All glory to him, both now and forever! Amen. 2 Peter 3:18	But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen. grace worship understanding