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So we fasted and earnestly prayed that our God would take care… Ezra 8:23

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 sought our God concerning this matter, and He listened to our pleading. fasting prayer
This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. 1 John 4:10	In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. sin love Savior

Sing to the Lord, for he has done wonderful things. Make known his praise around the world. Isaiah 12:5	Praise the Lord in song, for He has done glorious things; Let this be known throughout the earth. singing worship world
But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day. 2 Peter 3:8	But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. God second coming patience
Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. 2 Corinthians 9:6	Now I say this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows generously will also reap generously. giving harvest generosity
Then I observed that most people are motivated to success because they envy their neighbors. But this, too, is meaningless—like chasing the wind. Ecclesiastes 4:4	I have seen that every labor and every skill which is done is the result of rivalry between a person and his neighbor. This too is futility and striving after wind. work neighbor desires
Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18	Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. joy gratitude prayer
After supper he took another cup of wine and said, “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood, which is poured out as a sacrifice for you.” Luke 22:20	And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup, which is poured out for you, is the new covenant in My blood.” wine covenant blood
For I know that as you pray for me and the Spirit of Jesus Christ helps me, this will lead to my deliverance. Philippians 1:19	For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ. salvation Spirit prayer
Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it. Matthew 16:18	And I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. church community hell
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13	Greater love has no one than this, that a person will lay down his life for his friends. love sacrifice friendship
In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; he saved me from all my troubles. Psalm 34:6	This wretched man cried out, and the Lord heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. listening prayer salvation
Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2	Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ. law suffering neighbor
Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:9-10	Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father, who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.’ prayer Father humility
The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is a wonderful teacher, and he gives the farmer great wisdom. Isaiah 28:29	This also comes from the Lord of armies, Who has made His counsel wonderful and His wisdom great. God planning wisdom
Just say a simple, ‘Yes, I will,’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ Anything beyond this is from the evil one. Matthew 5:37	But make sure your statement is, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is of evil origin. reliability evil speaking
When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.” Matthew 9:12	But when Jesus heard this, He said, “It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick.” forgiveness healing health
And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. 2 Corinthians 5:18	Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation. reconciliation evangelism
Stop deceiving yourselves. If you think you are wise by this world’s standards, you need to become a fool to be truly wise. 1 Corinthians 3:18	Take care that no one deceives himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise. wisdom world selfishness
Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. James 1:19	You know this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Now everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. speaking listening anger
Then Jesus told them, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen.” Matthew 21:21	And Jesus answered and said to them, “Truly 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 even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ it will happen.” faith speaking miracles
For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Galatians 5:14	For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” law love neighbor
This is a trustworthy saying: If we die with him, we will also live with him. 2 Timothy 2:11	The statement is trustworthy: For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him. Word of God death eternal life
And God has given us his Spirit as proof that we live in him and he in us. 1 John 4:13	By this we know that we remain in Him and He in us, because He has given to us of His Spirit. God Spirit nearness
You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Philippians 2:5	Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus. holiness Jesus

Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’ For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.”

Now go and learn what this means: ‘I desire compassion, rather than sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.