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I will bless my people and their homes around my holy hill… Ezekiel 34:26

I will bless my people and their homes around my holy hill. And in the proper season I will send the showers they need. There will be showers of blessing. Ezekiel 34:26	And I will make them and the places all around my hill a blessing, and I will send down the showers in their season; they shall be showers of blessing. blessing almighty
Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly. Psalm 112:5	It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. generosity mercy honesty

Some nations boast of their chariots and horses, but we boast in the name of the Lord our God. Psalm 20:7	Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. trust idols
I saw the dead, both great and small, standing before God’s throne. And the books were opened, including the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to what they had done, as recorded in the books. The sea gave up its dead, and death and the grave gave up their dead. And all were judged according to their deeds. Revelation 20:12-13	And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and they were judged, each one of them, according to what they had done. resurrection judgment
The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? But I, the Lord, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve. Jeremiah 17:9-10	The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? “I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.” reward life heart
I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself. Colossians 2:2	That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ. Jesus encouragement love
But those who won’t care for their relatives, especially those in their own household, have denied the true faith. Such people are worse than unbelievers. 1 Timothy 5:8	But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. family relationships children
But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil; he will erase their memory from the earth. Psalm 34:16	The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth. evil sin
And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families of their own. Exodus 1:21	And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families. awe blessing
And he has given us this command: Those who love God must also love their fellow believers. 1 John 4:21	And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother. law love friendship
For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:19	That is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. sin salvation Jesus
Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the Lord that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously. Isaiah 55:7	Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. righteousness conversion forgiveness
Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent. Proverbs 17:28	Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. speaking wisdom mind
Every word of God proves true. He is a shield to all who come to him for protection. Proverbs 30:5	Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. truth Word of God protection
You must not exploit a widow or an orphan. If you exploit them in any way and they cry out to me, then I will certainly hear their cry. My anger will blaze against you, and I will kill you with the sword. Then your wives will be widows and your children fatherless. Exodus 22:22-24	You shall not mistreat any widow or fatherless child. If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to me, I will surely hear their cry, and my wrath will burn, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless. widows orphans
Wise words bring approval, but fools are destroyed by their own words. Ecclesiastes 10:12	The words of a wise man's mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him. speaking wisdom
Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions. Proverbs 18:2	A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. speaking wisdom selfishness
The rich can pay a ransom for their lives, but the poor won’t even get threatened. Proverbs 13:8	The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat. money materialism fear
Do you think that I like to see wicked people die? says the Sovereign Lord. Of course not! I want them to turn from their wicked ways and live. Ezekiel 18:23	Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord God, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live? conversion life death
Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11	He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. creation understanding life
The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces. Proverbs 10:8	The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. law wisdom heart
The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Psalm 37:23	The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way. serving obedience trust
Even so, I have noticed one thing, at least, that is good. It is good for people to eat, drink, and enjoy their work under the sun during the short life God has given them, and to accept their lot in life. Ecclesiastes 5:18	Behold, what I have seen to be good and fitting is to eat and drink and find enjoyment in all the toil with which one toils under the sun the few days of his life that God has given him, for this is his lot. food work life
Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes. Psalm 37:7	Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices! honesty life patience
People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness. Proverbs 14:29	Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. wisdom patience understanding