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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	While he was departing as they gazed upward toward the sky, suddenly two men dressed in white robes stood beside them, and they said, “Men of Galilee, why are you standing there looking up into the sky? This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven will come back in the same way as you have seen him going 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 us never grow weary in doing what is right, for if we do not give up, we will reap our harvest in due time. righteousness reward patience

And whoever does not take up the cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Matthew 10:38	And anyone who does not take up his cross and follow 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, O Lord, are a shield to protect me; you are my glory and the one who raises my head high. dependence overcoming protection
Nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known. Luke 12:2	There is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing secret that will not become known. truth honesty
It is you who light my lamp; the Lord, my God, lights up my darkness. Psalm 18:28	You, O Lord, are light for my lamp; O my God, you make my darkness turn to light. dependence protection light
Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up. Proverbs 12:25	Anxiety in the human heart weighs it down, but a kind 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	And now, what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away, 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, O Lord, which you have stored up for those who fear you and which you bestow on those who take refuge in you, in the presence of all the people. 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, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a sacrificial offering whose fragrance is pleasing to God. 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	Your kindness is a greater joy than life itself; thus my lips will speak your praise. I will bless you all my life; with uplifted hands I will call on 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	At dawn let me experience your kindness, for in you I place my trust. Show me the path I must 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	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. 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, great and small, standing before the throne, and the scrolls were opened. Then another scroll was opened, the book of life, and the dead were judged according to their deeds, as were recorded in the scrolls. The sea gave up all the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them. The dead were judged 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	The Lord said to Moses, “Climb up to me on the mountain and remain there. I will give you stone tablets with the laws and commandments that 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 the water that I will give him will never be thirsty. The water that I will give him will become a spring of water within him welling 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, day after day, the God of our salvation, who carries our burden. Selah worship dependence salvation
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. James 4:10	Humble yourselves before 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	However, you, dear friends, must build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in the love of God as you await our Lord Jesus Christ in his mercy, who will grant you 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 loved the Church and gave himself up for her in order to sanctify her by cleansing her with water and 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 makes rich, he humbles and he also exalts. money almighty humility
Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. Proverbs 22:6	Train a child in the way he should go, and he will not deviate from it, even in old age. 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 lawful,” you may say—but not all things are beneficial. All things may be lawful—but not all things are constructive. 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 shine his face upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you kindly 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 entire Law can be summed up in a single commandment: “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!’

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.’

Bible verse of the day

Since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; they are now justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

Romans 3:23-24 sin grace Savior