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When you pray, don’t babble on and on as the Gentiles do… Matthew 6:7

When you pray, don’t babble on and on as the Gentiles do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again.
Matthew 6:7 speaking prayer thoughts
Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Colossians 3:12 humility gentleness patience

“They will be my people,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. “On the day when I act in judgment, they will be my own special treasure. I will spare them as a father spares an obedient child.”
Malachi 3:17 serving reward salvation
My victory and honor come from God alone.
He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me.
Psalm 62:7 trust God salvation
For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him.
Philippians 1:29 grace faith suffering
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 sin anger evil
But now Jesus, our High Priest, has been given a ministry that is far superior to the old priesthood, for he is the one who mediates for us a far better covenant with God, based on better promises.
Hebrews 8:6 Jesus covenant mediator
Don’t imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but a sword.
Matthew 10:34 peace world Jesus
The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven.
Hebrews 1:3 sin purification Word of God
Keep the Sabbath day holy.
Don’t pursue your own interests on that day,
but enjoy the Sabbath
and speak of it with delight as the Lord’s holy day.
Honor the Sabbath in everything you do on that day,
and don’t follow your own desires or talk idly.
Then the Lord will be your delight.
I will give you great honor
and satisfy you with the inheritance I promised to your ancestor Jacob.
I, the Lord, have spoken!
Isaiah 58:13-14 sabbath
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 righteousness conversion forgiveness
The Lord is like a father to his children,
tender and compassionate to those who fear him.
Psalm 103:13 love fear Father
If you will listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in his sight, obeying his commands and keeping all his decrees, then I will not make you suffer any of the diseases I sent on the Egyptians; for I am the Lord who heals you.
Exodus 15:26 listening sickness healing
In my distress I prayed to the Lord,
and the Lord answered me and set me free.
Psalm 118:5 prayer dependence comforter
Mark out a straight path for your feet;
stay on the safe path.
Proverbs 4:26 life thoughts
And Jesus said to him, “Go, for your faith has healed you.” Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus down the road.
Mark 10:52 faith salvation healing
Victory comes from you, O Lord.
May you bless your people.
Psalm 3:8 salvation blessing dependence
Love prospers when a fault is forgiven,
but dwelling on it separates close friends.
Proverbs 17:9 forgiveness friendship
But when they saw him walking on the water, they cried out in terror, thinking he was a ghost. They were all terrified when they saw him. But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage! I am here!”
Mark 6:49-50 miracles Jesus fear
Those who feel free to eat anything must not look down on those who don’t. And those who don’t eat certain foods must not condemn those who do, for God has accepted them.
Romans 14:3 judgment food
Have mercy on me, O God,
because of your unfailing love.
Because of your great compassion,
blot out the stain of my sins.
Wash me clean from my guilt.
Purify me from my sin.
Psalm 51:1-2 sin mercy purification
And a great road will go through that once deserted land.
It will be named the Highway of Holiness.
Evil-minded people will never travel on it.
It will be only for those who walk in God’s ways;
fools will never walk there.
Isaiah 35:8 holiness
No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.
Matthew 5:15-16 evangelism worship goodness
Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all to see.
For the glory of the Lord rises to shine on you.
Isaiah 60:1 valuable God beauty
Seek the Lord, all who are humble,
and follow his commands.
Seek to do what is right
and to live humbly.
Perhaps even yet the Lord will protect you—
protect you from his anger on that day of destruction.
Zephaniah 2:3 seeking protection humility