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You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy… Psalm 16:11

You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever. Psalm 16:11	You will make known to me the way of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever. joy life nearness
And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful! Psalm 90:17	May the kindness of the Lord our God be upon us; And confirm for us the work of our hands; Yes, confirm the work of our hands. grace encouragement work

For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. 1 John 2:16	For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. desires addiction pride
And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness. James 3:18	And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. righteousness peace harvest
He loves whatever is just and good; the unfailing love of the Lord fills the earth. Psalm 33:5	He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. reliability love righteousness
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, subject yourselves to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body. marriage Jesus salvation
Just as you cannot understand the path of the wind or the mystery of a tiny baby growing in its mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the activity of God, who does all things. Ecclesiastes 11:5	Just as you do not know the path of the wind, and how bones are formed in the womb of the pregnant woman, so you do not know the activity of God who makes everything. God understanding
And that water is a picture of baptism, which now saves you, not by removing dirt from your body, but as a response to God from a clean conscience. It is effective because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 3:21	Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you—not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. baptism salvation purification
He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:5	He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we did in righteousness, but in accordance with His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit. salvation Holy Spirit rebirth
The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. Psalm 19:7	The Law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. law soul wisdom
True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life. Proverbs 22:4	The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches, honor, and life. humility reward awe
And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30	Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Holy Spirit sadness second coming
I live because of the living Father who sent me; in the same way, anyone who feeds on me will live because of me. John 6:57	Just as the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, the one who eats Me, he also will live because of Me. Father Jesus food
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	And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; for this is My blood of the covenant, which is being poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.” wine blood covenant
So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son. John 1:14	And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us; and we saw His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. truth Jesus Word of God
For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory. Colossians 1:27	To whom God willed to make known what the wealth of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles is, the mystery that is Christ in you, the hope of glory. evangelism Jesus hope
But when people keep on sinning, it shows that they belong to the devil, who has been sinning since the beginning. But the Son of God came to destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 3:8	The one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. sin devil
But as for me, I will sing about your power. Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love. For you have been my refuge, a place of safety when I am in distress. Psalm 59:16	But as for me, I will sing of Your strength; Yes, I will joyfully sing of Your faithfulness in the morning, For You have been my refuge And a place of refuge on the day of my distress. reliability strength protection
The Lord merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed the word, and all the stars were born. Psalm 33:6	By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, And by the breath of His mouth all their lights. creation speaking heaven
For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who his children really are. Romans 8:19	For the eagerly awaiting creation waits for the revealing of the sons and daughters of God. creation Father children
Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord. Psalm 119:1	Blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the Law of the Lord. law righteousness life
The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers. 1 Peter 4:7	The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer. second coming end times rest
May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s holy people. Revelation 22:21	The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen. grace Jesus blessing
Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise him forever! Psalm 111:10	The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; All those who follow His commandments have a good understanding; His praise endures forever. awe wisdom worship
Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6	Certainly goodness and faithfulness will follow me all the days of my life, And my dwelling will be in the house of the Lord forever. grace life nearness