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Your kindness is a greater joy than life itself; thus my lips… Psalm 63:4-5

Your kindness is a greater joy than life itself; thus my lips will speak your praise. I will bless you all my life; with uplifted hands I will call on your name. Psalm 63:4-5	Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You. Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. love life worship
He is the head of the body, that is, the Church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that in every way he should be supreme. Colossians 1:18	And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. church Jesus resurrection

The Lord makes poor and makes rich, he humbles and he also exalts. 1 Samuel 2:7	The Lord makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and lifts up. money almighty humility
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
There is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing secret that will not become known. Luke 12:2	For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known. truth honesty
For the entire Law can be summed up in a single commandment: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Galatians 5:14	For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” law love neighbor
“You shall not commit adultery, You shall not kill, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and every other commandment are all summed up in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Romans 13:9	For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not bear false witness,” “You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” law love neighbor
Without any doubt, the mystery of our religion is great: He was made visible in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed to the Gentiles, believed in throughout the world, taken up in glory. 1 Timothy 3:16	And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory. Jesus Spirit angels
As servants of God, behave as free people, but do not use your freedom as a means to cover up wrongdoing. 1 Peter 2:16	As free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God. life freedom evil
But you, O Lord, are a shield to protect me; you are my glory and the one who raises my head high. Psalm 3:4	But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head. dependence overcoming protection
I lifted up my voice in prayer to him; his praise was on my tongue. Psalm 66:17	I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was extolled with my tongue. worship prayer praise
Return and tell Hezekiah, the leader of my people: Thus says the Lord, the God of David, your father: I have heard, I have seen your tears. I will heal you today, and the day after tomorrow you will go up to the temple of the Lord. 2 Kings 20:5	Return and tell Hezekiah the leader of My people, ‘Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: “I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; surely I will heal you. On the third day you shall go up to the house of the Lord.”’ prayer sadness healing
Amen, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be accomplished for him. Mark 11:23	For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. trust faith heart
You, O Lord, are light for my lamp; O my God, you make my darkness turn to light. Psalm 18:29	For You will light my lamp; The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. dependence protection light
Anxiety in the human heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. Proverbs 12:25	Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad. speaking worrying heart
Meanwhile, the Church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace, building up strength and living in the fear of the Lord. Encouraged by the Holy Spirit, the Church grew in numbers. Acts 9:31	Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied. church peace awe
No weapon used against you will prevail, and you will refute every accusation that is raised in court against you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, their vindication from me, says the Lord. Isaiah 54:17	“No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the Lord. righteousness judgment protection
Above his head was inscribed the charge against him: “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.” Matthew 27:37	And they put up over His head the accusation written against Him: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Jesus easter crucifixion
Is anyone among you sick? He should send for the presbyters of the Church so that they may pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven. James 5:14-15	Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. sickness prayer faith
The proud man’s heart is not upright, but the righteous man will live because of his faith. Habakkuk 2:4	Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith. righteousness life reliability
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord shine his face upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26	The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace. grace blessing peace
Jesus answered them, “Amen, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what has been done to this fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will be accomplished.” Matthew 21:21	So Jesus answered and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ it will be done.” faith speaking miracles
Those who place their hope in the Lord will regain their strength. They will soar as with eagles’ wings, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not become faint. Isaiah 40:31	But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. hope encouragement strength
In the netherworld, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham, far off, and Lazarus by his side. And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me. Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in agony in these flames.’ Luke 16:23-24	And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. “Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.’ ” hell death heaven
On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink.” John 7:37	On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.” Jesus food equipment

The tax collector, however, stood some distance away and would not even raise his eyes to heaven. Rather, he kept beating his breast as he said, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner.’

And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’