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Return and tell Hezekiah, the leader of my people: Thus says the… 2 Kings 20:5

Return and tell Hezekiah, the leader of my people: Thus says the Lord, the God of David, your father: I have heard, I have seen your tears. I will heal you today, and the day after tomorrow you will go up to the temple of the Lord.
2 Kings 20:5 prayer sadness healing
Anxiety in the human heart weighs it down,
but a kind word makes it glad.
Proverbs 12:25 speaking worrying heart

There is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing secret that will not become known.
Luke 12:2 truth honesty
O Lord, you have examined me
and you know me.
You know when I sit and when I stand;
you perceive my thoughts from a distance.
Psalm 139:1-2 seeking thoughts understanding
Amen, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be accomplished for him.
Mark 11:23 trust faith heart
The proud man’s heart is not upright,
but the righteous man will live
because of his faith.
Habakkuk 2:4 righteousness life reliability
In the netherworld, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham, far off, and Lazarus by his side. And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me. Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in agony in these flames.’
Luke 16:23-24 hell death heaven
On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and cried out,
“If anyone is thirsty,
let him come to me and drink.”
John 7:37 Jesus food equipment
Meanwhile, the Church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace, building up strength and living in the fear of the Lord. Encouraged by the Holy Spirit, the Church grew in numbers.
Acts 9:31 church peace awe
The tax collector, however, stood some distance away and would not even raise his eyes to heaven. Rather, he kept beating his breast as he said, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner.’
Luke 18:13 repentance conversion humility
You shall keep these things that I command you today in your heart. Teach them to your children. You shall talk of them when you are sitting in your home, and when you are walking along the way, and when you lie down and when you rise up.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7 law family children
Is anyone among you sick? He should send for the presbyters of the Church so that they may pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven.
James 5:14-15 sickness prayer faith
Jesus answered them, “Amen, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what has been done to this fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will be accomplished.”
Matthew 21:21 faith speaking miracles
But even so the Lord is waiting to be gracious to you,
and he will rise up to grant you his compassion.
For the Lord is a God of justice;
blessed are all those who wait for him.
Isaiah 30:18 grace righteousness patience
The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord shine his face upon you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace.
Numbers 6:24-26 grace blessing peace
When the command is given, at the sound of the archangel’s voice and the call of God’s trumpet, the Lord himself will descend from heaven, and those who have died in Christ will be the first to rise. Then those of us who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them on clouds in the air to meet the Lord. And so, we will be with the Lord forever.
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 salvation death heaven
Those who place their hope in the Lord
will regain their strength.
They will soar as with eagles’ wings,
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not become faint.
Isaiah 40:31 hope encouragement strength
Above his head was inscribed the charge against him: “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.”
Matthew 27:37 Jesus easter
Blessed be the Lord, day after day,
the God of our salvation, who carries our burden. Selah
Psalm 68:20 worship dependence salvation
Speak out and pronounce righteous judgments;
defend the rights of the wretched and the poor.
Proverbs 31:9 righteousness speaking giving
A perverse man sows strife,
and a tale-bearer destroys close friendships.
Proverbs 16:28 honesty gossip friendship
Let no foul word ever pass your lips. Say only what is useful for edification, so that your words may benefit your listeners.
Ephesians 4:29 speaking gossip goodness
“All things are lawful,” you may say—but not all things are beneficial. All things may be lawful—but not all things are constructive.
1 Corinthians 10:23 law goodness righteousness
Where can I go to hide from your spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?
If I ascend to the heavens, you are there;
if I take my rest in the netherworld, you are also there.
Psalm 139:7-8 Spirit heaven death
When you fix your gaze upon it,
it is gone before you realize it.
For it suddenly sprouts wings
and flies up to the sky like an eagle.
Proverbs 23:5 money desires materialism

The brother who is in modest circumstances should take pride in being raised up. Likewise, the one who is rich should glory in being brought low, for he will disappear like a flower of the field.