Giving to the needy (3/4)

The LORD is more pleased when we do what is right and… Proverbs 21:3

The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices. Proverbs 21:3	To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. honesty righteousness sacrifice
As for me, I look to the Lord for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me. Micah 7:7	But as for me, I will look to the Lord. I place my hope in God my savior; my God will hear me. hope salvation listening

If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. Romans 14:8	If we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. death life
Bring your confessions, and return to the Lord. Say to him, “Forgive all our sins and graciously receive us, so that we may offer you our praises.” Hosea 14:2	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.” conversion forgiveness
All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. Acts 2:42	They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayers. community prayer obedience
But the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.” Luke 2:10	But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for I bring you good news of great joy for all the people.” angels joy christmas
In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free. Psalm 118:5	In my distress I called out to the Lord; he answered by setting me free. prayer dependence comforter
All honor and glory to God forever and ever! He is the eternal King, the unseen one who never dies; he alone is God. Amen. 1 Timothy 1:17	To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. worship almighty kingdom
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.” Matthew 26:27-28	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.” wine blood covenant
So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 5:21	Hence, as sin’s reign resulted in death, so the grace of God also might reign through righteousness resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. sin grace eternal life
Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.” John 20:21	“Peace be with you,” Jesus said to them again. “As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” peace Father evangelism
Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun. Psalm 37:5-6	Commit your way to the Lord; place your trust in him, and he will act. He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, and the justice of your cause, like the noonday. trust righteousness life
Don’t envy violent people or copy their ways. Such wicked people are detestable to the Lord, but he offers his friendship to the godly. Proverbs 3:31-32	Do not envy a violent man or choose to emulate any of his ways. For the perverse man is an abomination to the Lord whose friendship is bestowed only upon the upright. trust righteousness planning
For wives, this means submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For a husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of the church. He is the Savior of his body, the church. Ephesians 5:22-23	Wives, be subject to your husbands as you are to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, just as Christ is the head of the Church, the body of which he is the Savior. marriage Jesus salvation
Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” John 8:12	Jesus addressed them once again, saying, “I am the light of the world. The one who follows me will never walk in darkness. Rather, he will have the light of life.” Jesus life following
As they were eating, Jesus took some bread and blessed it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take this and eat it, for this is my body.” Matthew 26:26	While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after he had pronounced the blessing, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take this and eat; this is my body.” bread body Jesus
But each day the Lord pours his unfailing love upon me, and through each night I sing his songs, praying to God who gives me life. Psalm 42:8	During the day the Lord grants his kindness, and at night his praise is with me, a prayer to the living God. love worship prayer
For I have given rest to the weary and joy to the sorrowing. Jeremiah 31:25	For I will provide the weary with all they need, and I will restore the strength of all those who have grown faint with hunger. safety soul
Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Hebrews 10:23	Let us remain firm in the confession of our hope without wavering, for the one who made the promise is trustworthy. reliability hope acknowledging
And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil. Ephesians 4:26-27	If you are angry, do not sin. Do not let the sun set on your anger, and do not give the devil an opening. sin anger evil
But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me. I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me. Psalm 13:5-6	As for me, I trust in your kindness; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord because he has been good to me. trust worship heart
Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord! Psalm 150:6	Let everything that breathes offer praise to the Lord. Alleluia. worship praise
Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Acts 16:25	About midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. worship prayer listening
When the Lord Jesus had finished talking with them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Mark 16:19	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. Jesus ascension heaven
Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the Lord that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously. Isaiah 55:7	Let the wicked abandon their ways and those who are evil their thoughts. Let them return to the Lord so that he may have mercy upon them; and to our God, for he is rich in forgiveness. righteousness conversion forgiveness

To the faithful you show yourself faithful; to those with integrity you show integrity.

To the loyal, you show yourself to be loyal; to the blameless, you show yourself to be blameless.

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For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with him the believers who have died.

1 Thessalonians 4:14 faith Jesus resurrection