Rise up (2/4)

A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries… Proverbs 17:22

A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22	A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones. healing heart sickness
He who did not withhold his own Son, but gave him up for all of us, will he not with him also give us everything else? Romans 8:32	He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? sacrifice Father receiving

When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you, to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways. Acts 3:26	To you first, God, having raised up His Servant Jesus, sent Him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities. resurrection Jesus blessing
I lift up my eyes to the hills— from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2	I will lift up my eyes to the hills— From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. creation encouragement dependence
And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. And all ate and were filled. What was left over was gathered up, twelve baskets of broken pieces. Luke 9:16-17	Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude. So they all ate and were filled, and twelve baskets of the leftover fragments were taken up by them. miracles food prayer
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. Matthew 6:19-20	Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. greed materialism heaven
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk blamelessly. Proverbs 2:7	He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly. righteousness blessing protection
Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11	Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing. encouragement learning neighbor
So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9	And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. righteousness reward patience
And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4	And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. law family children
And whoever does not take up the cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Matthew 10:38	And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. suffering Jesus following
But you, O Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. Psalm 3:3	But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head. dependence overcoming protection
While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.” Acts 1:10-11	And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.” ascension second coming heaven
It is you who light my lamp; the Lord, my God, lights up my darkness. Psalm 18:28	For You will light my lamp; The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. dependence protection light
The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. Psalm 146:8	The Lord opens the eyes of the blind; The Lord raises those who are bowed down; The Lord loves the righteous. sickness healing righteousness
Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up. Proverbs 12:25	Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad. speaking worrying heart
He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Mark 8:34	When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” salvation Jesus following
But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ. Ephesians 4:15	But, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ. love truth Jesus
O how abundant is your goodness that you have laid up for those who fear you, and accomplished for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of everyone! Psalm 31:19	Oh, how great is Your goodness, Which You have laid up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust in You In the presence of the sons of men! trust fear blessing
Nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, 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
Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. So I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and call on your name. Psalm 63:3-4	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
And live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2	And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. love sacrifice Jesus
Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning, for in you I put my trust. Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Psalm 143:8	Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You. trust love planning
Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah Psalm 68:19	Blessed be the Lord, Who daily loads us with benefits, The God of our salvation! Selah worship dependence salvation
And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Also another book was opened, the book of life. And the dead were judged according to their works, as recorded in the books. And the sea gave up the dead that were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and all were judged according to what they had done. Revelation 20:12-13	And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. resurrection judgment