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Then Peter said, “Ananias, why have you let Satan fill your heart… Acts 5:3-4

Then Peter said, “Ananias, why have you let Satan fill your heart? You lied to the Holy Spirit, and you kept some of the money for yourself. The property was yours to sell or not sell, as you wished. And after selling it, the money was also yours to give away. How could you do a thing like this? You weren’t lying to us but to God!” Acts 5:3-4	But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to man but to God.” lying money honesty
Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me.” Luke 9:23	And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” obedience crucifixion

Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” Matthew 19:21	Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” blameless giving materialism
I never shrank back from telling you what you needed to hear, either publicly or in your homes. Acts 20:20	How I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you in public and from house to house. learning evangelism
For your unfailing love is as high as the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. Psalm 57:10	For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. love reliability
The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. John 10:10	The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. salvation life
For the Scriptures say, “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bend to me, and every tongue will declare allegiance to God.’” Romans 14:11	For it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.” humility worship acknowledging
Come and listen to my counsel. I’ll share my heart with you and make you wise. Proverbs 1:23	If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you. conversion repentance wisdom
No, this is the kind of fasting I want: Free those who are wrongly imprisoned; lighten the burden of those who work for you. Let the oppressed go free, and remove the chains that bind people. Isaiah 58:6	Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? fasting neighbor slavery
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Romans 8:28	And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. love God calling
Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom. Psalm 90:12	So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. planning wisdom heart
“Listen to me and make up your minds to honor my name,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “or I will bring a terrible curse against you. I will curse even the blessings you receive. Indeed, I have already cursed them, because you have not taken my warning to heart.” Malachi 2:2	If you will not listen, if you will not take it to heart to give honor to my name, says the Lord of hosts, then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings. Indeed, I have already cursed them, because you do not lay it to heart. obedience blessing listening
When God raised up his servant, Jesus, he sent him first to you people of Israel, to bless you by turning each of you back from your sinful ways. Acts 3:26	God, having raised up his servant, sent him to you first, to bless you by turning every one of you from your wickedness. resurrection Jesus blessing
O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help. Psalm 86:5	For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. reliability love forgiveness
Who are you to condemn someone else’s servants? Their own master will judge whether they stand or fall. And with the Lord’s help, they will stand and receive his approval. Romans 14:4	Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand. faith judgment equipment
Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later. Romans 8:18	For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. eternal life salvation suffering
My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart. Proverbs 4:20-21	My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. listening Word of God heart
A wise child brings joy to a father; a foolish child brings grief to a mother. Proverbs 10:1	A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. joy family wisdom
Give me an eagerness for your laws rather than a love for money! Psalm 119:36	Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! law greed heart
Then, by the will of God, I will be able to come to you with a joyful heart, and we will be an encouragement to each other. Romans 15:32	So that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company. obedience joy dependence
Then what will you think if you see the Son of Man ascend to heaven again? John 6:62	Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? ascension
Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God. Romans 6:13	Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness. sin righteousness sacrifice
In those days when you pray, I will listen. Jeremiah 29:12	Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. worship prayer listening
Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty! Proverbs 14:23	In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty. reliability speaking encouragement
And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child. Luke 2:4-5	And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. christmas