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While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly… Acts 1:10-11

While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.” Acts 1:10-11	And as they were gazing intently into the sky while He was going, then behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them, and they said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.” ascension second coming heaven
So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9	Let’s not become discouraged in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not become weary. righteousness reward patience

And whoever does not take up the cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Matthew 10:38	And the one who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. suffering Jesus following
But you, O Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. Psalm 3:3	But You, Lord, are a shield around me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head. dependence overcoming protection
Nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known. Luke 12:2	But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known. truth honesty
It is you who light my lamp; the Lord, my God, lights up my darkness. Psalm 18:28	For You light my lamp; The Lord my God illumines my darkness. dependence protection light
Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up. Proverbs 12:25	Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. speaking worrying heart
And now why do you delay? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away, calling on his name. Acts 22:16	Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins by calling on His name. baptism sin purification
O how abundant is your goodness that you have laid up for those who fear you, and accomplished for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of everyone! Psalm 31:19	How great is Your goodness, Which You have stored up for those who fear You, Which You have performed for those who take refuge in You, Before the sons of mankind! trust fear blessing
And live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2	And walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma. love sacrifice Jesus
Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. So I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and call on your name. Psalm 63:3-4	Because Your favor is better than life, My lips will praise You. So I will bless You as long as I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. love life worship
Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning, for in you I put my trust. Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Psalm 143:8	Let me hear Your faithfulness in the morning, For I trust in You; Teach me the way in which I should walk; For to You I lift up my soul. trust love planning
O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. Psalm 139:1-2	Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I get up; You understand my thought from far away. seeking thoughts understanding
And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Also another book was opened, the book of life. And the dead were judged according to their works, as recorded in the books. And the sea gave up the dead that were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and all were judged according to what they had done. Revelation 20:12-13	And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds. And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them; and they were judged, each one of them according to their deeds. resurrection judgment
The Lord said to Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain, and wait there; and I will give you the tablets of stone, with the law and the commandment, which I have written for their instruction.” Exodus 24:12	Now the Lord said to Moses, “Come up to Me on the mountain and stay there, and I will give you the stone tablets with the Law and the commandments which I have written for their instruction.” law obedience receiving
But those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life. John 4:14	But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never be thirsty; but the water that I will give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up to eternal life. eternal life transformation receiving
Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah Psalm 68:19	Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, The God who is our salvation. Selah worship dependence salvation
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. James 4:10	Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you. God humility reward
But you, beloved, build yourselves up on your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit; keep yourselves in the love of God; look forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. Jude 1:20-21	But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life. faith Holy Spirit love
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, in order to make her holy by cleansing her with the washing of water by the word. Ephesians 5:25-26	Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word. love purification relationships
The Lord makes poor and makes rich; he brings low, he also exalts. 1 Samuel 2:7	The Lord makes poor and rich; He humbles, He also exalts. money almighty humility
Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. Proverbs 22:6	Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he grows older he will not abandon it. righteousness family children
“All things are lawful,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. 1 Corinthians 10:23	All things are permitted, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permitted, but not all things build people up. law goodness righteousness
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26	The Lord bless you, and keep you; The Lord cause His face to shine on you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His face to you, And give you peace. grace blessing peace
For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment, “You shall 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

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!’

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!’