Cast out demons (3/4)

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a… Matthew 17:5

But even as he spoke, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy. Listen to him.” Matthew 17:5	While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!” God joy Jesus
So if someone tells you, ‘Look, the Messiah is out in the desert,’ don’t bother to go and look. Or, ‘Look, he is hiding here,’ don’t believe it! For as the lightning flashes in the east and shines to the west, so it will be when the Son of Man comes. Matthew 24:26-27	So if anyone tells you, ‘There he is, out in the wilderness,’ do not go out; or, ‘Here he is, in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. second coming Jesus end times

Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. Psalm 25:4	Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. life learning
The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time. Psalm 34:19	The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all. righteousness suffering redeemer
After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him. Acts 1:9	After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. miracles Jesus heaven
I cried out, “I am slipping!” but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me. Psalm 94:18	When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. reliability love dependence
In the blink of an eye wealth disappears, for it will sprout wings and fly away like an eagle. Proverbs 23:5	Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle. money desires materialism
So refuse to worry, and keep your body healthy. But remember that youth, with a whole life before you, is meaningless. Ecclesiastes 11:10	So then, banish anxiety from your heart and cast off the troubles of your body, for youth and vigor are meaningless. sadness worrying heart
Then Jesus led them to Bethany, and lifting his hands to heaven, he blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven. Luke 24:50-51	When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. Jesus blessing heaven
I have been the Lord your God ever since I brought you out of Egypt. You must acknowledge no God but me, for there is no other savior. Hosea 13:4	But I have been the Lord your God ever since you came out of Egypt. You shall acknowledge no God but me, no Savior except me. Savior idols God
And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. Ezekiel 36:26	I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. heart Spirit salvation
And now I make one more appeal, my dear brothers and sisters. Watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people’s faith by teaching things contrary to what you have been taught. Stay away from them. Romans 16:17	I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. holiness community evil
On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me!” John 7:37	On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink.” Jesus food equipment
The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. Psalm 34:17-18	The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. salvation redeemer nearness
Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. Ephesians 4:29	Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. speaking gossip goodness
But he knows where I am going. And when he tests me, I will come out as pure as gold. For I have stayed on God’s paths; I have followed his ways and not turned aside. Job 23:10-11	But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold. My feet have closely followed his steps; I have kept to his way without turning aside. blameless righteousness
For I know that as you pray for me and the Spirit of Jesus Christ helps me, this will lead to my deliverance. Philippians 1:19	For I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. salvation Spirit prayer
Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! Psalm 32:1	Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. sin forgiveness blessing
Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked so hard to achieve. Be diligent so that you receive your full reward. 2 John 1:8	Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully. reward self-control work
All who are victorious will be clothed in white. I will never erase their names from the Book of Life, but I will announce before my Father and his angels that they are mine. Revelation 3:5	The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my Father and his angels. overcoming promises heaven
Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’ John 7:38	Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them. faith Word of God life
You are my rock and my fortress. For the honor of your name, lead me out of this danger. Psalm 31:3	Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me. God worship life
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Proverbs 4:23	Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. life heart protection
Until at last the Spirit is poured out on us from heaven. Then the wilderness will become a fertile field, and the fertile field will yield bountiful crops. Isaiah 32:15	Till the Spirit is poured on us from on high, and the desert becomes a fertile field, and the fertile field seems like a forest. Spirit pentecost
If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back. Matthew 18:15	If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. sin speaking listening

And he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. He gave it to them and said, “Each of you drink from it, for this is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out as a sacrifice to forgive the sins of many.”

Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”