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But You, Lord, are a shield around me, My glory, and the… Psalm 3:3

But You, Lord, are a shield around me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head. Psalm 3:3	But you, O Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. dependence overcoming protection
Sober up morally and stop sinning, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame. 1 Corinthians 15:34	Come to a sober and right mind, and sin no more; for some people have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame. righteousness sin conversion

And the one who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. Matthew 10:38	And whoever does not take up the cross and follow me is not worthy of me. suffering Jesus following
Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Ephesians 6:13	Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. protection evil devil
Return and say to Hezekiah the leader of My people, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your father David says: “I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; behold, I am going to heal you. On the third day you shall go up to the house of the Lord.”’ 2 Kings 20:5	Turn back, and say to Hezekiah prince of my people, Thus says the Lord, the God of your ancestor David: I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; indeed, I will heal you; on the third day you shall go up to the house of the Lord. prayer sadness healing
Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is going to happen, it will be granted to him. Mark 11:23	Truly I tell you, if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and if you do not doubt in your heart, but believe that what you say will come to pass, it will be done for you. trust faith heart
For You light my lamp; The Lord my God illumines my darkness. Psalm 18:28	It is you who light my lamp; the Lord, my God, lights up my darkness. dependence protection light
Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. Proverbs 12:25	Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up. speaking worrying heart
So the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace, as it was being built up; and as it continued in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it kept increasing. Acts 9:31	Meanwhile the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was built up. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers. church peace awe
These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart. And you shall repeat them diligently to your sons and speak of them when you sit in your house, when you walk on the road, when you lie down, and when you get up. Deuteronomy 6:6-7	Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart. Recite them to your children and talk about them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you rise. law family children
To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, loving, compassionate, and humble. 1 Peter 3:8	Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind. humility community neighbor
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, Because the Lord anointed me To bring good news to the humble; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim release to captives And freedom to prisoners. Isaiah 61:1	The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners. Spirit hope redeemer
Behold, as for the impudent one, His soul is not right within him; But the righteous one will live by his faith. Habakkuk 2:4	Look at the proud! Their spirit is not right in them, but the righteous live by their faith. righteousness life reliability
Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him. James 5:14-15	Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven. sickness prayer faith
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.” Matthew 21:21	Jesus answered them, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will be done.” faith speaking miracles
But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to raise his eyes toward heaven, but was beating his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’ Luke 18:13	But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even look up to heaven, but was beating his breast and saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ repentance conversion humility
Now Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, in order to register along with Mary, who was betrothed to him, and was pregnant. Luke 2:4-5	Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. christmas
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who remain, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17	For the Lord himself, with a cry of command, with the archangel's call and with the sound of God's trumpet, will descend from heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air; and so we will be with the Lord forever. salvation death heaven
For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Galatians 5:14	For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” law love neighbor
Act as free people, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bond-servants of God. 1 Peter 2:16	As servants of God, live as free people, yet do not use your freedom as a pretext for evil. life freedom evil
And in Hades he raised his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his arms. And he cried out and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus, so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off my tongue, for I am in agony in this flame.’ Luke 16:23-24	In Hades, where he was being tormented, he looked up and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus by his side. He called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in agony in these flames.’ hell death heaven
I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. Galatians 2:20	And it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. faith Savior life
Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, The God who is our salvation. Selah Psalm 68:19	Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah worship dependence salvation
Open your mouth, judge righteously, And defend the rights of the poor and needy. Proverbs 31:9	Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. righteousness speaking giving
A perverse person spreads strife, And a slanderer separates close friends. Proverbs 16:28	A perverse person spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. honesty gossip friendship

Let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but if there is any good word for edification according to the need of the moment, say that, so that it will give grace to those who hear.

Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear.