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But even as he spoke, a bright cloud overshadowed 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, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear 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	Therefore if they say to you, ‘Look, He is in the desert!’ do not go out; or ‘Look, He is in the inner rooms!’ do not believe it. For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 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, O 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	Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of 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	Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. miracles Jesus heaven
I cried out, “I am slipping!” but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me. Psalm 94:18	If I say, “My foot slips,” Your mercy, O Lord, will hold me up. 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	Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly away like an eagle toward heaven. 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	Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, And put away evil from your flesh, For childhood and youth are vanity. 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	And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried 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	Yet I am the Lord your God Ever since the land of Egypt, And you shall know no God but Me; For there is no savior besides 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 within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh 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	Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid 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 day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him 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, And delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite 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	Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. 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 shall come forth as gold. My foot has held fast to His steps; I have kept His way and not turned 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 this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ. salvation Spirit prayer
Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! Psalm 32:1	Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is 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	Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward. 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	He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before 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	He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water. 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	For You are my rock and my fortress; Therefore, for Your name’s sake, Lead me and guide me. God worship life
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Proverbs 4:23	Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. 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	Until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high, And the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, And the fruitful field is counted as 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	Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. 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 the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”