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Favor
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Each time he said, "My gracious favor is all you need.”

So do not be attracted by strange, new ideas. Your spiritual strength comes from God's special favor.

He gives us more and more strength … As the Scriptures say, "God sets himself against the proud, but he shows favor to the humble." [ Prov. 3:34.]

God the Father chose you long ago, and the Spirit has made you holy. As a result, you have obeyed Jesus Christ and are cleansed by his blood. May you have more and more of God's special favor and wonderful peace.

By God's special favor and mighty power, I have been given the wonderful privilege of serving him by spreading this Good News.

Look after each other so that none of you will miss out on the special favor of God.

2 Corinthians 12:9 Hebrews 13:9 James 4:6 1 Peter 1:2 Ephesians 3:7 Hebrews 12:15
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Peace

Those who trust in God find comfort in His power.


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Close
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Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you.

Keep a close watch on yourself and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right, and God will save you and those who hear you.

Salvation that comes from trusting Christ--which is the message we preach--is already within easy reach. In fact, the Scriptures say, "The message is close at hand; it is on your lips and in your heart."

"Not only that--count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable.

Because of that, we have even greater confidence in the message proclaimed by the prophets. Pay close attention to what they wrote, for their words are like a light shining in a dark place--until the day Christ appears and his brilliant light shines in your hearts.

James 4:8 1 Timothy 4:16 Romans 10:8 Matthew 5:11 2 Peter 1:19
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Peace

Let's live before we die. To know Christ is to truly live.

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Work
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Saved… to WORK
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But people are declared righteous because of their faith, not because of their work.

We are all parts of his one body, and each of us has different work to do.

John replied, "God in heaven appoints each person's work.

My life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus--the work of telling others the Good News about God's wonderful kindness and love.

All of us must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent me, because there is little time left before the night falls and all work comes to an end.

I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes--Jews first and also Gentiles.

Romans 4:5 Romans 12:5 John 3:27 Acts 20:24 John 9:4 Romans 1:16
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Peace

Don't despair, share! We son't know what this world is coming to, but we know the One who is coming to this world.

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Change
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God isn't late with his promise as some measure lateness. He is restraining himself on account of you, holding back the End because he doesn't want anyone lost. He's giving everyone space and time to change.

"God overlooks it as long as you don't know any better--but that time is past. The unknown is now known, and he's calling for a radical life-change.

A total life-change through the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed in his name to all nations--starting from here, from Jerusalem!

Did you think that because he's such a nice God, he'd let you off the hook? Better think this one through from the beginning. God is kind, but he's not soft. In kindness he takes us firmly by the hand and leads us into a radical life-change.

"Now it's time to change your ways! Turn to face God so he can wipe away your sins, pour out showers of blessing to refresh you.

2 Peter 3:9 Acts 17:30 Luke 24:47 Romans 2:4 Acts 3:19
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Peace

You are headed in the right direction when you walk with God.



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Have seen...
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From the time the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky and all that God made. They can clearly see his invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse whatsoever for not knowing God.

Furthermore, we have seen with our own eyes and now testify that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.

As they descended the mountain, Jesus commanded them, "Don't tell anyone what you have seen until I, the Son of Man, have been raised from the dead."

You are to take his message everywhere, telling the whole world what you have seen and heard.

Then Jesus told him, "You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who haven't seen me and believe anyway."

We cannot stop telling about the wonderful things we have seen and heard."

Romans 1:20 1 John 4:14 Matthew 17:9 Acts 22:15 John 20:29 Acts 4:20
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Even the smallest light can make a difference in the darkness of night.


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Seek
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Wise men see a star and seek the Son. (GFK)
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`Plant the good seeds of righteousness, and you will harvest a crop of my love. Plow up the hard ground of your hearts, for now is the time to seek the LORD that he may come and shower righteousness upon you.'

Seek the LORD while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near.

If you look for me in earnest, you will find me when you seek me.

All who seek the LORD will praise him. Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.

Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths.

So, you see, it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that there is a God and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.

Hosea 10:12 Isaiah 55:6 Jeremiah 29:13 Psalm 22:26 Proverbs 3:6 Hebrews 11:6
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Peace

Take your direction from those who follow God's Word.


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Coming soon
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My mercy and justice are coming soon. Your salvation is on the way. I will rule the nations. They will wait for me and long for my power.

"Look, I am coming soon! Blessed are those who obey the prophecy written in this scroll."

Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.

"Be just and fair to all," says the LORD. "Do what is right and good, for I am coming soon.

"See, I am coming soon, and my reward is with me, to repay all according to their deeds.

The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers.

"Yes, I am coming soon!" Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!

Isaiah 51:5 Revelation 22:7 Philippians 4:5 Isaiah 56:1 Revelation 22:12 1 Peter 4:7 Revelation 22:20
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God's timing is always right - - - wait patiently for Him.


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Quick
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[Listening and Doing ] My dear brothers and sisters, be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry

(A)ll too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares of this life, the lure of wealth, and the desire for nice things, so no crop is produced.

"If you do these things, your salvation will come like the dawn. Yes, your healing will come quickly.

Your godliness will lead you forward, and the glory of the LORD will protect you from behind.
Then when you call, the LORD will answer. `Yes, I am here,' he will quickly reply."

All of us must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent me, because there is little time left before the night falls and all work comes to an end.

Look, I am coming quickly. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take away your crown.

James 1:19 Mark 4:19 Isaiah 58:8,9 John 9:4 Revelation 3:11
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Peace

Fervent prayer dispels anxious care.

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Life
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Jesus told him, "No! The Scriptures say, `People need more than bread for their life; they must feed on every word of God.'

"You search the Scriptures because you believe they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me!

However, the bread from heaven gives eternal life to everyone who eats it.

The true bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world."

Yes, I am the bread of life!

It is the Spirit who gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing. And the very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life.

Matthew 4:4 John 5:39 John 6:50 John 6:33 John 6:48 John 6:63
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Peace

Those who put their hope in Christ will never be disappointed.


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Christ in
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And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have been made like him.

For you died when Christ died, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God

Instead, be very glad--because these trials will make you partners with Christ in his suffering, and afterward you will have the wonderful joy of sharing his glory when it is displayed to all the world.

Live in such a way that God's love can bless you as you wait for the eternal life that our Lord Jesus Christ in his mercy is going to give you.

Galatians 3:27 Colossians 3:3 1 Peter 4:13 Jude 1:21
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Peace

Christ braved the shadow of eternal death to bring us the sunshine of eternal life.


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Path
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I discovered that God created people to be upright, but they have each turned to follow their own downward path."

There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.

Because they were trying to get right with God by keeping the law and being good instead of by depending on faith. They stumbled over the great rock in their path.

Lead me in the right path, O LORD . . . Tell me clearly what to do, and show me which way to turn.

Mark out a straight path for your feet. Then those who follow you, though they are weak and lame, will not stumble and fall but will become strong on it.

Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path.

Ecclesiastes 7:29 Proverbs 14:12 Romans 9:32 Psalm 5:8 Hebrews 12:13 Psalm 119:105
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Peace

Faith is not just believing . . . it's asking Him to do it.


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Hope
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"But blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence.

I faint with longing for your salvation; but I have put my hope in your word.

Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. They give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God's promises.

So I pray that God, who gives you hope, will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in him. May you overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Now glory be to God! By his mighty power at work within us, he is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope.

Jeremiah 17:7 Psalm 119:81 Romans 15:4 Romans 15:13 Ephesians 3:20
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Peace
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Design
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What has happened is that some people have infiltrated our ranks (our Scriptures warned us this would happen), who beneath their pious skin are shameless scoundrels. Their design is to replace the sheer grace of our God with sheer license--which means doing away with Jesus Christ, our one and only Master.

In Him we also were made [God's] heritage (portion) and we obtained an inheritance; for we had been foreordained (chosen and appointed beforehand) in accordance with His purpose, Who works out everything in agreement with the counsel and design of His [own] will.

“Therefore since we are God's offspring, we should not think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone–an image made by man's design and skill.

We are assured and know that God being a partner in their labor, all things work together and are [fitting into a plan] for good to and for those who love God and are called according to [His] design and purpose.

Jude 1:4 Ephesians 1:11 Acts 17:29 Romans 8:28
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Peace

. The good news is meant to be shared.


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Tell
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You will tell his people how to find salvation through forgiveness of their sins.

Jesus told them, "Go back to John and tell him about what you have heard and seen—

What I tell you now in the darkness, shout abroad when daybreak comes. What I whisper in your ears, shout from the housetops for all to hear!

And you must stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers. This will be your opportunity to tell them about me--yes, to witness to the world

And I tell you this, that many Gentiles will come from all over the world and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the feast in the Kingdom of Heaven

Luke 1:77 Matthew 11:4 Matthew 10:27 Matthew 10:18 Matthew 8:11
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Peace
. To lead others out of darkness, let them see your light!


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Search
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Search high and low, scan skies and land, you'll find nothing and no one quite like GOD.

I saw all that God has done. No one can comprehend what goes on under the sun. Despite all his efforts to search it out, man cannot discover its meaning. Even if a wise man claims he knows, he cannot really comprehend it.

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.

But I, GOD, search the heart and examine the mind. I get to the heart of the human. I get to the root of things. I treat them as they really are, not as they pretend to be."

(Y)ou will seek the LORD your God, and you will find Him if you search for Him with all your heart and all your soul

Psalm 89:6 Ecclesiastes 8:17 Psalm 139:23 Jeremiah 17:10 Deuteronomy 4:29
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Peace
True freedom is not choosing our way but yielding to God's way.


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More than...
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Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is worth more than precious rubies

Two people can accomplish more than twice as much as one; they get a better return for their labor.

And how do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul in the process? Is anything worth more than your soul?

For life consists of far more than food and clothing.

And if he finds it, he will surely rejoice over it more than over the ninety-nine that didn't wander away!
"If you want to be my follower you must love me more than your own father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters--yes, more than your own life. Otherwise, you cannot be my disciple.

Proverbs 31:10 Ecclesiastes 4:9 Matthew 16:26 Luke 12:23 Matthew 18:13 Luke 14:26
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Peace
The Future always looks bright when viewed through the window of God's promises.


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More than... (3)
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An empty-headed person won't become wise any more than a wild donkey can bear human offspring!

In the end, people appreciate frankness more than flattery.

So the LORD blessed Job in the second half of his life even more than in the beginning.

"So I tell you, don't worry about everyday life--whether you have enough food, drink, and clothes. Doesn't life consist of more than food and clothing?

"I thought to myself, `I would love to treat you as my own children!' I wanted nothing more than to give you this beautiful land--the finest inheritance in the world. I looked forward to your calling me `Father,' and I thought you would never turn away from me again.

Job 11:12 Proverbs 28:23 Job 42:12 Matthew 6:25 Jeremiah 3:19
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To enjoy your walk with God, Keep in step with His Word.


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More than...
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Their judgment is based on this fact: The light from heaven came into the world, but they loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil.
Is anything worth more than your soul?

He says, "You will do more than restore the people of Israel to me. I will make you a light to the Gentiles, and you will bring my salvation to the ends of the earth."

My dear brothers and sisters, how can you claim that you have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people more than others?

Now glory be to God! By his mighty power at work within us, he is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope.

John 3:19 Mark 8:37 Isaiah 49:6 James 2:1 Ephesians 3:20
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Keep the Faith, but not to yourself.


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More than...
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You love what is right and hate what is wrong. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you, pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.

Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth.

You satisfy me more than the richest of foods. I will praise you with songs of joy.

Yes, he humbled you by letting you go hungry and then feeding you with manna, a food previously unknown to you and your ancestors. He did it to teach you that people need more than bread for their life; real life comes by feeding on every word of the LORD.

But Jesus told him, "No! The Scriptures say, `People need more than bread for their life; they must feed on every word of God.' "

Psalm 45:7 Psalm 73:25 Psalm 63:5 Deuteronomy 8:3 Matthew 4:4
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Peace

Increase your knowledge of God's Word,
For in it you will find
The wisdom that you need for life,
Which comes from God's own mind. - Sper


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Courage
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You will have courage because you will have hope. You will be protected and will rest in safety.

But Christ, the faithful Son, was in charge of the entire household. And we are God's household, if we keep up our courage and remain confident in our hope in Christ.

The high and lofty one who inhabits eternity, the Holy One, says this: "I live in that high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I refresh the humble and give new courage to those with repentant hearts.

So God has given us both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can take new courage, for we can hold on to his promise with confidence.

So take courage! For I believe God. It will be just as he said.

Job 11:18 Hebrews 3:6 Isaiah 57:15 Hebrews 6:18 Acts 27:25
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Peace

Give me a spirit of peace dear Lord,
Midst the storms and the tempests that roll,
That I amy find rest and quiet within,
A calm buried deep in my soul. - Dawe


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Endures
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Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.

Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever. Your royal power is expressed in justice.

But to his Son he says, "Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever. Your royal power is expressed in righteousness.

For he loves us with unfailing love; the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD!

The LORD will work out his plans for my life-- for your faithful love, O LORD, endures forever.

Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.

1 Chronicles 16:34 Psalm 45:6 Hebrews 1:8 Psalm 117:2 Psalm 138:8 1 Corinthians 13:7
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Peace
To make the most of each day, keep eternity in mind.


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Holy (Ps/Prov)
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But the LORD is in his holy Temple; the LORD still rules from heaven. He watches everything closely, examining everyone on earth.

What joy for those you choose to bring near, those who live in your holy courts. What joys await us inside your holy Temple.

Fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in understanding.

First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither poverty nor riches! Give me just enough to satisfy my needs. For if I grow rich, I may deny you and say, "Who is the LORD?" And if I am too poor, I may steal and thus insult God's holy name.

Psalm 11:4 Psalm 65:4 Proverbs 9:10 Proverbs 30:9,8
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Peace
In the light of Christ's brilliance, the world's wisdom is but a shodow.


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