Thank you for your blessings (3/4)

Blessed are you when people hate you and ostracize you, when they… Luke 6:22

Blessed are you when people hate you and ostracize you, when they insult you and denounce your name as evil on account of the Son of Man. Luke 6:22	What blessings await you when people hate you and exclude you and mock you and curse you as evil because you follow the Son of Man. blessing persecution evil
Therefore, brethren, be diligent in providing a firm foundation for your call and election. If you do this, you will never stumble, and you will receive a glorious welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 1:10-11	So, dear brothers and sisters, work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things, and you will never fall away. Then God will give you a grand entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. calling obedience kingdom

Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge. Psalm 16:1	Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge. trust dependence protection
Therefore, accept one another for the glory of God, just as Christ has accepted you. Romans 15:7	Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory. Jesus worship neighbor
As we proceed in the path of your judgments, we wait for you, O Lord; your name and your renown are all that our heart desires. Isaiah 26:8	Lord, we show our trust in you by obeying your laws; our heart’s desire is to glorify your name. law righteousness desires
What god can compare with you, the God who takes away guilt and forgives the transgressions of the remnant of your people? You will not allow your anger to fester forever, for your delight is in bestowing mercy. Micah 7:18	Where is another God like you, who pardons the guilt of the remnant, overlooking the sins of his special people? You will not stay angry with your people forever, because you delight in showing unfailing love. sin mercy forgiveness
You are my refuge and my shield; I put my hope in your word. Psalm 119:114	You are my refuge and my shield; your word is my source of hope. hope Word of God protection
Therefore, heed my words. Do not be concerned about your life and what you will have to eat or drink, or about your body and what you will wear. Surely life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. Matthew 6:25	That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? food life worrying
I am pulled in opposite directions. My desire is to depart and to be with Christ, for that is far better, but, it is a more urgent need for you that I remain in the body. Philippians 1:23-24	I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me. But for your sakes, it is better that I continue to live. death life
For where your treasure is, there will your heart also be. Matthew 6:21	Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. materialism money heart
To do your will, O God, is my delight; your law is in my heart. Psalm 40:9	I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart. obedience law heart
Enriched in every way, you will be able to practice all your acts of generosity, which, through our intervention, will result in thanksgiving to God. 2 Corinthians 9:11	Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God. generosity blessing gratitude
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you waverers. James 4:8	Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world. sin purification righteousness
Dispose my heart to follow your statutes and to flee selfish gain. Psalm 119:36	Give me an eagerness for your laws rather than a love for money! law greed heart
The one who provides seed for sowing and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness. 2 Corinthians 9:10	For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you. righteousness food giving
But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. Matthew 5:44	But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! love prayer persecution
The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart places its trust in him. He has helped me, and I exult; then with my song I praise him. Psalm 28:7	The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. trust worship strength
You shall observe the Sabbath by keeping it holy, as the Lord, your God, has commanded you. You are to labor on six days, doing all of your work then. The seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord, your God. You shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your manservant, nor your maidservant, nor your ox, nor your ass, nor your cattle, nor even the foreigner living in your town. Thus your manservant and maidservant can rest as well. Deuteronomy 5:12-14	Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the Lord your God has commanded you. You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the Lord your God. On that day no one in your household may do any work. This includes you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, your oxen and donkeys and other livestock, and any foreigners living among you. All your male and female servants must rest as you do. sabbath rest
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. Mark 12:30	And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength. love God strength
If it seems wrong to you to serve the Lord, then today you must choose whom you will serve, whether it be the gods that your fathers served on the other side of the river, or the gods of the Amorites who dwell in the land. As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15	But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord. family idols following
The Lord will fulfill his plan for me. Your kindness, O Lord, endures forever; do not forsake the work of your hands. Psalm 138:8	The Lord will work out his plans for my life— for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever. Don’t abandon me, for you made me. reliability God safety
Then Peter asked, “Ananias, why has Satan so gained control of your heart that you lied to the Holy Spirit and retained part of the sale price of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not belong to you? And after it was sold, were not the proceeds yours? What caused you to contrive this scheme? You have lied not to men but to God.” Acts 5:3-4	Then Peter said, “Ananias, why have you let Satan fill your heart? You lied to the Holy Spirit, and you kept some of the money for yourself. The property was yours to sell or not sell, as you wished. And after selling it, the money was also yours to give away. How could you do a thing like this? You weren’t lying to us but to God!” lying money honesty
When you search for me, you will find me. When you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13	If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. seeking heart soul
For I, the Lord, am your God and I grasp your right hand. It is I who say to you, Do not fear; I will help you. Isaiah 41:13	For I hold you by your right hand— I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.’ God fear dependence
O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, filled with kindness for all who cry to you. Psalm 86:5	O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help. reliability love forgiveness