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I will make them and the places surrounding my hill a blessing… 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	I will make them and the places surrounding my hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessing. blessing almighty
Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly. Psalm 112:5	Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their 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. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged 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 beyond cure. Who can understand it? “I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve.” 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	My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, 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	Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, 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	But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to blot out their name 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 of their own. awe blessing
And he has given us this command: Those who love God must also love their fellow believers. 1 John 4:21	And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister. 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 God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed 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 their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. righteousness conversion forgiveness
Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent. Proverbs 17:28	Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues. 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 is flawless; 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	Do not take advantage of the widow or the fatherless. If you do and they cry out to me, I will certainly hear their cry. My anger will be aroused, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives will become widows and your children fatherless. widows orphans
Wise words bring approval, but fools are destroyed by their own words. Ecclesiastes 10:12	Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious, but fools are consumed by their own lips. speaking wisdom
Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions. Proverbs 18:2	Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. speaking wisdom selfishness
The rich can pay a ransom for their lives, but the poor won’t even get threatened. Proverbs 13:8	A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes. 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	Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Sovereign Lord. Rather, am I not pleased when they turn from their ways 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. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. creation understanding life
The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces. Proverbs 10:8	The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes 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 Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him. 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	This is what I have observed to be good: that it is appropriate for a person to eat, to drink and to find satisfaction in their toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given them—for this is their 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; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. honesty life patience
People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness. Proverbs 14:29	Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. wisdom patience understanding