Giving to the need (3/4)

I am pulled in opposite directions. My desire is to depart and… Philippians 1:23-24

I am pulled in opposite directions. My desire is to depart and to be with Christ, for that is far better, but, it is a more urgent need for you that I remain in the body. Philippians 1:23-24	But I am hard pressed between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. Yet to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake. death life
I lift up my eyes to the mountains; from where will I receive help? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2	I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from? My help comes from Yahweh, who made heaven and earth. creation encouragement dependence

During the day the Lord grants his kindness, and at night his praise is with me, a prayer to the living God. Psalm 42:9	Yahweh will command his loving kindness in the daytime. In the night his song shall be with me: a prayer to the God of my life. love worship prayer
And my God will fully supply all your needs out of the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19	My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. trust Jesus blessing
He continued, “Then put away the foreign gods from among you. Bend your heart to the Lord, the God of Israel.” Joshua 24:23	Now therefore put away the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart to Yahweh, the God of Israel. idols heart purification
But as for me, I will look to the Lord. I place my hope in God my savior; my God will hear me. Micah 7:7	But as for me, I will look to Yahweh. I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. hope salvation listening
The future bodes well for him who is generous in helping those in need and who conducts his affairs with justice. Psalm 112:5	It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment. generosity mercy honesty
For so has the Lord commanded us to do, saying, ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles so that you may bring salvation to the farthest corners of the earth.’ Acts 13:47	For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.’ evangelism salvation light
About midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Acts 16:25	But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. worship prayer listening
Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace but a sword. Matthew 10:34	Don’t think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn’t come to send peace, but a sword. peace world Jesus
Then, after he had spoken to them, the Lord Jesus was taken up into heaven, and there he took his place at the right hand of God. Mark 16:19	So then the Lord, after he had spoken to them, was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. Jesus ascension heaven
And we are witnesses to these things, as is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him. Acts 5:32	We are his witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him. obedience Spirit receiving
The wealthy man lords it over the poor, and the borrower becomes the slave of the lender. Proverbs 22:7	The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender. money debt slavery
If he refuses to listen to them, report it to the Church. And if he refuses to listen to the Church, treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax collector. Matthew 18:17	If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector. church sin listening
In my distress I called out to the Lord; he answered by setting me free. Psalm 118:5	Out of my distress, I called on Yah. Yah answered me with freedom. prayer dependence comforter
Jesus replied, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” Matthew 19:21	Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” blameless giving materialism
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer. However, the face of the Lord is set against those who do evil. 1 Peter 3:12	For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. righteousness prayer listening
But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. Your almsgiving must be done in secret. And your Father who sees everything that is done in secret will reward you. Matthew 6:3-4	But when you do merciful deeds, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand does, so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. giving reward Father
Then he sat down, summoned the Twelve, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to be first, he must become the last of all and the servant of all.” Mark 9:35	He sat down and called the twelve; and he said to them, “If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.” humility Jesus understanding
They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayers. Acts 2:42	They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer. community prayer obedience
Then he took a cup, and after offering thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from this, all of you. For this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.” Matthew 26:27-28	He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, “All of you drink it, for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.” wine blood covenant
Let everything that breathes offer praise to the Lord. Alleluia. Psalm 150:6	Let everything that has breath praise Yah! Praise Yah! worship praise
“But you,” he said to them, “who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:15-16	He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Messiah Jesus
I have made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you loved me may be in them, and I in them. John 17:26	I made known to them your name, and will make it known; that the love with which you loved me may be in them, and I in them. love Jesus prayer
May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world is crucified to me and I to the world. Galatians 6:14	But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. crucifixion world

Prepare in advance what you want to say, and return to the Lord. Say to him, “Take away all guilt and give us what is good, so that we may present as offerings the bullocks from our stalls.”

Take words with you, and return to Yahweh. Tell him, “Forgive all our sins, and accept that which is good; so we offer bulls as we vowed of our lips.”

Bible verse of the day

See what love
the Father has bestowed on us,
enabling us to be called the children of God,
and that is what we are.
If the world does not recognize us,
that is because it did not know him.

1 John 3:1 love Father children