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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 Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at 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, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King comes to you! He is righteous, and having salvation; lowly, and riding on a donkey, even 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. They braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down 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 do I have in heaven? There is no one on earth whom I desire besides 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 therefore who hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on a 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, 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	My doctrine will drop as the rain. My speech will condense as the dew, as the misty rain on the tender grass, as the showers on the herb. 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	Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of 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	Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man 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 violence covers the mouth of the wicked. righteousness speaking blessing
My deliverance and my glory depend on God; he is my mighty rock and my refuge. Psalm 62:8	My salvation and my honor is with God. The rock of my strength, and 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 Yahweh of Armies, “my own possession in the day that I make. I will spare them, as a man spares his own son who serves him.” 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 tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. You were healed by his wounds. 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	He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath day. Behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years. She was bent over and could in no way straighten herself up. When Jesus saw her, he called her and said to her, “Woman, you are freed from your infirmity.” He laid his hands on her, and immediately she stood up straight and glorified God. The ruler of the synagogue, being indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the multitude, “There are six days in which men ought to work. Therefore come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day!” Therefore the Lord answered him, “You hypocrites! Doesn’t each one of you free his ox or his donkey from the stall on the Sabbath and lead him away to water? Ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham whom Satan had bound eighteen long years, be freed from this bondage on the Sabbath day?” As he said these things, all his adversaries were disappointed; and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him. miracles healing sabbath
Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze on what lies before you. Proverbs 4:25	Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly 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	Now on the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink!” 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 put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. protection evil devil
As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Colossians 3:12	Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance. 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, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in 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, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath, and don’t give place to 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 to him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those 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	A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass 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	Know therefore today, and take it to heart, that Yahweh himself is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath. There is no one else. God heaven world
Whoever heeds admonition is on the path to life, but anyone who rejects correction goes astray. Proverbs 10:17	He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others 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, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you! Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands. Your walls are continually before me. love family children