Joy to the world (3/4)

By these he has given us his precious promises, great beyond all… 2 Peter 1:4

By these he has given us his precious promises, great beyond all price, so that through them you may escape from the corruption with which evil desires have infected the world and thereby may come to share in the divine nature.
2 Peter 1:4 reward desires world
I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’
Acts 22:7 speaking miracles persecution

Entrust everything that you do to the Lord,
and your plans will turn out to be successful.
Proverbs 16:3 trust planning blessing
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their cry.
Psalm 34:16 righteousness listening
The precepts of the Lord are right,
causing the heart to rejoice.
The commands of the Lord are clear,
giving light to the eyes.
Psalm 19:9 law joy heart
Ever since the creation of the world the invisible attributes of God’s eternal power and divine nature have been clearly understood and perceived through the things he has made. Therefore, the conduct of these people is inexcusable.
Romans 1:20 creation strength mind
Grant justice to the weak and the orphan;
defend the rights of the lowly and the poor.
Psalm 82:3 orphans neighbor righteousness
To do what is right and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:3 honesty righteousness sacrifice
For your kindness extends to the heavens;
your faithfulness, to the skies.
Psalm 57:11 love reliability
Give thanks to the Lord, invoke his name;
proclaim his deeds among the peoples.
Psalm 105:1 speaking evangelism worship
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his mercy endures forever.
1 Chronicles 16:34 reliability worship gratitude
I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;
I will sing praise to my God while I have life.
Psalm 104:33 singing worship life
The explanation of your words gives light
and imparts understanding to the simple.
Psalm 119:130 Word of God understanding light
Jesus replied,
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father
except through me.”
John 14:6 truth Father life
In that way, I can come to you in joy, if God so wills, and be refreshed together with you.
Romans 15:32 obedience joy dependence
What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his very life?
Mark 8:36 greed materialism life
You will show me the path to life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence
and everlasting delights at your right hand.
Psalm 16:11 joy life nearness
Your statutes are my everlasting heritage;
they are the very joy of my heart.
Psalm 119:111 law joy heart
“Peace be with you,” Jesus said to them again.
“As the Father has sent me,
so I send you.”
John 20:21 peace Father evangelism
However, whoever lives by the truth
comes to the light
so that it may be clearly seen
that his deeds have been done in God.
John 3:21 light truth obedience
To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
1 Timothy 1:17 worship almighty kingdom
A man is joyful when he utters apt answers,
and even more satisfying is a word in season.
Proverbs 15:23 speaking joy
This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God:
every spirit that acknowledges
that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh
is from God,
and every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus
is not from God.
This is the spirit of the Antichrist,
about whose coming you have been told,
and that it is already in the world.
1 John 4:2-3 Spirit Jesus acknowledging
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 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 love worship prayer