Wisdom to help (3/4)

Hear my prayer, O LORD, And give ear to my cry; Do… Psalm 39:12

Hear my prayer, O Lord, And give ear to my cry; Do not be silent at my tears; For I am a stranger with You, A sojourner, as all my fathers were. Psalm 39:12	Hear my prayer, O Lord; do not be deaf to my cry or ignore my weeping. For I am a wayfarer before you, a nomad like all my ancestors. prayer sadness humility
When goods increase, They increase who eat them; So what profit have the owners Except to see them with their eyes? Ecclesiastes 5:11	When riches increase, so do those who are eager to accumulate them, and those who have accumulated them must remain content simply to feast their eyes on them. materialism money desires

Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones. Proverbs 3:7-8	Do not pride yourself on your own wisdom; fear the Lord and turn your back on evil. This will provide healing for your flesh and restore strength to your body. awe blessing evil
And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.” Genesis 2:18	And the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I wish to make another creature who will be like him.” creation marriage relationships
I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was extolled with my tongue. Psalm 66:17	I lifted up my voice in prayer to him; his praise was on my tongue. worship prayer praise
But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him? 1 John 3:17	If anyone is rich in worldly possessions and sees a brother in need but refuses to open his heart, how can the love of God abide in him? money neighbor compassion
Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels? Matthew 26:53	Do you suppose that I cannot appeal to my Father for help and he will not immediately send me more than twelve legions of angels? protection Jesus angels
Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. Romans 15:2	Each of us must consider his neighbor’s good for the purpose of building him up. selfishness encouragement neighbor
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7	For God did not give us a spirit of timidity but rather a spirit of power and of love and of wisdom. love self-control strength
Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. Ecclesiastes 4:9	Two are better than one: they earn a far greater reward for their toil. friendship relationships work
For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You. Psalm 86:5	O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, filled with kindness for all who cry to you. reliability love forgiveness
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry. Psalm 34:15	The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. righteousness listening
Out of the depths I have cried to You, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications. Psalm 130:1-2	Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cries of supplication. listening dependence mercy
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 11:4	Riches will be of no avail on the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. money righteousness materialism
Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow. Isaiah 1:17	And learn to do good. Pursue justice and rescue the oppressed; listen to the plea of the orphan and defend the widow. righteousness neighbor widows
Therefore I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me. Micah 7:7	But as for me, I will look to the Lord. I place my hope in God my savior; my God will hear me. hope salvation listening
Remove falsehood and lies far from me; Give me neither poverty nor riches— Feed me with the food allotted to me. Proverbs 30:8	Keep falsehood and lying far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but simply provide me with the food that I need. materialism food money
Who are you to judge another’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand. Romans 14:4	What right do you have to pass judgment on someone else’s servant? The master will determine whether that servant will stand or fall. But the servant will be upheld, for the Lord has the power to enable him to stand. faith judgment equipment
You shall not afflict any widow or fatherless child. If you afflict them in any way, and they cry at all to Me, I will surely hear their cry; and My wrath will become hot, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless. Exodus 22:22-24	You shall not oppress the widow or the orphan. If you mistreat them and they cry out to me for help, I will surely hear their cry, and my fury will burn and I will put you to death by the sword. Your wives will be widows and your children will be orphans. widows orphans
Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus. Romans 15:5	May the God of perseverance and encouragement grant that you may live in harmony with one another, following in the example of Jesus Christ. community encouragement patience
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age. Titus 2:11-12	For the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation to the entire human race. It teaches us to reject godless ways and worldly desires, and in the present age to lead lives that are temperate, just, and godly. grace righteousness salvation
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other. 2 Thessalonians 1:3	Brethren, we must always give thanks to God for you, and it is only right that we do so. For your faith grows ever more, and the love that all of you have for one another continues to increase. faith love gratitude
Therefore the Lord will wait, that He may be gracious to you; And therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you. For the Lord is a God of justice; Blessed are all those who wait for Him. Isaiah 30:18	But even so the Lord is waiting to be gracious to you, and he will rise up to grant you his compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him. grace righteousness patience
I was sought by those who did not ask for Me; I was found by those who did not seek Me. I said, ‘Here I am, here I am,’ To a nation that was not called by My name. Isaiah 65:1	I was eager to respond to those who did not consult me. I was anxious to be approached by those who did not seek me. I said, “Here I am! Here I am!” to a nation that did not summon me. seeking listening calling
Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday. Psalm 37:5-6	Commit your way to the Lord; place your trust in him, and he will act. He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, and the justice of your cause, like the noonday. trust righteousness life

For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established— that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

For I am longing to see you so that I may bestow on you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— or, rather, so that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.