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But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or… 1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or how tall he stands, for the Lord has rejected him. He does not see the way that men see, for men look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7	But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for the Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” beauty heart pride
Rejoice with all your heart, O daughter Zion. Shout for joy, O daughter Jerusalem. See, your king is coming to you, triumphant and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Zechariah 9:9	Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. prophecy easter humility

They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, and after twisting some thorns into a crown, they placed it on his head and put a reed in his right hand. Then, bending the knee before him, they mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” Matthew 27:28-29	They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, and after twisting some thorns into a crown, they put it on his head. They put a reed in his right hand and knelt before him and mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” sacrifice suffering easter
Whom do I have in heaven except you? And besides you there is nothing else I desire on earth. Psalm 73:25	Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire other than you. trust God heaven
Everyone who hears these words of mine and acts in accordance with them will be like a wise man who constructed his house on a rock foundation. Matthew 7:24	Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. Word of God wisdom listening
Those who live according to the flesh fix their attention on the things of the flesh, while those who live according to the Spirit set their thoughts on spiritual things. Romans 8:5	For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. life body Spirit
Let my teaching fall down like rain, and my words descend like the dew. Like rain upon the sprouts, and like showers upon the grass. Deuteronomy 32:2	May my teaching drop like the rain, my speech condense like the dew; like gentle rain on grass, like showers on new growth. Word of God learning
Turn away from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord with a pure heart. 2 Timothy 2:22	Shun youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. desires temptation evil
With the Lord to protect me I am not afraid. What can mortals do to me? Psalm 118:6	With the Lord on my side I do not fear. What can mortals do to me? fear protection
Blessings are showered on the head of the righteous, but sorrow will cover the face of the wicked. Proverbs 10:6	Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. righteousness speaking blessing
My deliverance and my glory depend on God; he is my mighty rock and my refuge. Psalm 62:8	On God rests my deliverance and my honor; my mighty rock, my refuge is in God. trust God salvation
They shall be mine, says the Lord of hosts, my own special possession on the day when I act, and I will have compassion on them as a father has compassion on the son who serves him. Malachi 3:17	They shall be mine, says the Lord of hosts, my special possession on the day when I act, and I will spare them as parents spare their children who serve them. serving reward salvation
He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live in righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. 1 Peter 2:24	He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. sin righteousness healing
On one Sabbath as Jesus was teaching in the synagogue, a woman was present, possessed by a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and completely unable to stand up straight. When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said, “Woman, you are freed from your infirmity.” Then he laid his hands on her, and immediately she stood up straight and began praising God. But the leader of the synagogue was indignant because Jesus had effected a cure on the Sabbath, and he said to the assembled people, “There are six days when work is permitted. Come on those days and be cured, and not on the Sabbath.” The Lord said to him in reply, “You hypocrites! Is there a single one of you who does not untie his ox or his donkey and lead it from its stall to give it water on the Sabbath? Should not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has held bound for eighteen long years, be set free from this bondage on the Sabbath?” At these words, all his adversaries were put to shame, and the people rejoiced at all the wonderful things he was doing. Luke 13:10-17	Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight. When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your ailment.” When he laid his hands on her, immediately she stood up straight and began praising God. But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had cured on the sabbath, kept saying to the crowd, “There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be cured, and not on the sabbath day.” But the Lord answered him and said, “You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to give it water? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen long years, be set free from this bondage on the sabbath day?” When he said this, all his opponents were put to shame; and the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things that he was doing. miracles healing sabbath
Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze on what lies before you. Proverbs 4:25	Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. honesty reliability righteousness
On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink.” John 7:37	On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing there, he cried out, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me.” Jesus food equipment
Therefore, put on the armor of God, so that you will be able to hold fast on the evil day and to hold your ground with all your strength. Ephesians 6:13	Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. protection evil devil
As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Colossians 3:12	As God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. humility gentleness patience
No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a pot or places it under a bed. Rather he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light. Luke 8:16	No one after lighting a lamp hides it under a jar, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand, so that those who enter may see the light. honesty holiness light
If you are angry, do not sin. Do not let the sun set on your anger, and do not give the devil an opening. Ephesians 4:26-27	Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not make room for the devil. sin anger evil
Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above all other names, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth. Philippians 2:9-10	Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth. Jesus worship heaven
The prudent man perceives danger and seeks shelter, while the simple continue forward and pay the penalty. Proverbs 27:12	The clever see danger and hide; but the simple go on, and suffer for it. mind safety protection
So today acknowledge it and take it to heart that the Lord is God in the heavens above and on the earth below. There is no other. Deuteronomy 4:39	So acknowledge today and take to heart that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is no other. God heaven world
Whoever heeds admonition is on the path to life, but anyone who rejects correction goes astray. Proverbs 10:17	Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but one who rejects a rebuke goes astray. obedience life listening
Can a woman forget the infant at her breast; or feel no compassion for the child of her womb? Even should she forget, I will never forget you. Behold, I have inscribed your name on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before my eyes. Isaiah 49:15-16	Can a woman forget her nursing child, or show no compassion for the child of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. See, I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me. love family children