Burdens be lifted up (4/4)

Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13

Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13	Keep alert; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. faith strength courage
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. 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. prayer sadness healing

It will not be so among you; but whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be your slave. Matthew 20:26-27	This must not be so with you. Instead, whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be your servant. humility serving neighbor
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. Acts 9:31	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. church peace awe
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. Isaiah 61:1	The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me because the Lord has anointed me. He has sent me to announce good news to the oppressed, to strengthen the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom to those held in captivity and release to those who have been imprisoned. Spirit hope redeemer
For the righteous will never be moved; they will be remembered forever. Psalm 112:6	He will never be swayed; the righteous man will be remembered forever. righteousness protection
Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37	Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. judgment forgiveness
Those who walk blamelessly, and do what is right, and speak the truth from their heart; who do not slander with their tongue, and do no evil to their friends, nor take up a reproach against their neighbors. Psalm 15:2-3	The one who leads a blameless life and does what is right, who speaks the truth from the heart and does not slander anyone, who does not harm a friend and does not scorn a neighbor. truth blameless gossip
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth. Psalm 57:5	Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory shine over all the earth. heaven world worship
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first. Matthew 19:30	But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first. reward
Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth. Psalm 46:10	Be still and acknowledge that I am God, exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth. God peace
Over his head they put the charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.” Matthew 27:37	Above his head was inscribed the charge against him: “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.” Jesus easter
Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.” Matthew 18:21-22	Then Peter came up to him and asked, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy times seven.” forgiveness neighbor sin
Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. Matthew 7:1	Do not judge, so that you in turn may not be judged. law judgment
As servants of God, live as free people, yet do not use your freedom as a pretext for evil. 1 Peter 2:16	As servants of God, behave as free people, but do not use your freedom as a means to cover up wrongdoing. life freedom evil
The one who believes and is baptized will be saved; but the one who does not believe will be condemned. Mark 16:16	Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned. faith salvation baptism
Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved; for you are my praise. Jeremiah 17:14	Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed; save me, and I will be saved; you are the one whom I praise. sickness praise healing
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. Deuteronomy 6:6-7	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. law family children
Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight. When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your ailment.” When he laid his hands on her, immediately she stood up straight and began praising God. But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had cured on the sabbath, kept saying to the crowd, “There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be cured, and not on the sabbath day.” But the Lord answered him and said, “You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to give it water? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen long years, be set free from this bondage on the sabbath day?” When he said this, all his opponents were put to shame; and the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things that he was doing. Luke 13:10-17	On one Sabbath as Jesus was teaching in the synagogue, a woman was present, possessed by a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and completely unable to stand up straight. When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said, “Woman, you are freed from your infirmity.” Then he laid his hands on her, and immediately she stood up straight and began praising God. But the leader of the synagogue was indignant because Jesus had effected a cure on the Sabbath, and he said to the assembled people, “There are six days when work is permitted. Come on those days and be cured, and not on the Sabbath.” The Lord said to him in reply, “You hypocrites! Is there a single one of you who does not untie his ox or his donkey and lead it from its stall to give it water on the Sabbath? Should not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has held bound for eighteen long years, be set free from this bondage on the Sabbath?” At these words, all his adversaries were put to shame, and the people rejoiced at all the wonderful things he was doing. miracles healing sabbath
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, and let your glory be over all the earth. Psalm 108:5	Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, and let your glory shine over all the earth. worship heaven
Let the believer who is lowly boast in being raised up, and the rich in being brought low, because the rich will disappear like a flower in the field. James 1:9-10	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. pride humility money
I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9	I have given you a command. Be strong and brave, do not be afraid nor dismayed. I, the Lord, your God, will be with you wherever you go. God fear encouragement
Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. Proverbs 31:9	Speak out and pronounce righteous judgments; defend the rights of the wretched and the poor. righteousness speaking giving
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. Luke 2:4-5	Joseph therefore went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David. He went to be registered together with Mary, his betrothed, who was expecting a child. christmas
Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7	Each person should give as much as he has decided in his heart, not with reluctance or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. joy giving heart