"For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice;
and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings."
( Hosea 6:6 )
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. ( Romans 8.28 )
LORD heard me
This poor man called, and the LORD heard him;he saved him out of all his troubles.( Psalms 34.6 )
But you are a chosen people
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation,
God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him
who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”
( 1 Peter 2:9 )
God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him
who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”
( 1 Peter 2:9 )
Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be WISE.
“Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise.
Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails.”
( Proverbs 19:20-21 )
Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails.”
( Proverbs 19:20-21 )
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The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise
But do not forget this one thing, dear friends:
With the Lord a day is like a thousand years,
and a thousand years are like a day.
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise,
as some understand slowness. He is patient with you,
not wanting anyone to perish,
but everyone to come to repentance.
( 2 Peter 3.8-9 )
With the Lord a day is like a thousand years,
and a thousand years are like a day.
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise,
as some understand slowness. He is patient with you,
not wanting anyone to perish,
but everyone to come to repentance.
( 2 Peter 3.8-9 )
wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD
The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him,
to the one who seeks him;
it is good to wait quietly
for the salvation of the LORD.
( Lamentations 3:25-26 )
to the one who seeks him;
it is good to wait quietly
for the salvation of the LORD.
( Lamentations 3:25-26 )
but whoever listens to GOD will live in safety
For the waywardness of the simple will kill them,
and the complacency of fools will destroy them;
but whoever listens to me will live in safety
and be at ease, without fear of harm."
( Proverbs 1:32-33 )
and the complacency of fools will destroy them;
but whoever listens to me will live in safety
and be at ease, without fear of harm."
( Proverbs 1:32-33 )
God is our refuge.
My salvation and my honor depend on God ;
he is my mighty rock, my refuge.
Trust in him at all times, O people;
pour out your hearts to him,
for God is our refuge.
( Psalm 62:7-8 )
he is my mighty rock, my refuge.
Trust in him at all times, O people;
pour out your hearts to him,
for God is our refuge.
( Psalm 62:7-8 )
Ask With Confidence
This is the confidence we have in approaching God:
that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
( 1 John 5:14 )
that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
( 1 John 5:14 )
let us kneel before the LORD our Maker
“Come, let us bow down in worship,
let us kneel before the LORD our Maker;
for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture,
the flock under his care. Today, if you hear his voice,”
( Psalm 95:6-7 )
let us kneel before the LORD our Maker;
for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture,
the flock under his care. Today, if you hear his voice,”
( Psalm 95:6-7 )
our struggle is against the evil
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers,
against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world
and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
( Ephesians 6:12 )
against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world
and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
( Ephesians 6:12 )
the one whom the LORD commends is, approved one.
“But, "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord." For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.”( 2 Corinthians 10:17-18 )
LORD says, Call to me and I will answer you...
“This is what the LORD says, he who made the earth, the LORD who formed it and established it—the LORD is his name: 'Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.”- ( Jeremiah 33:2-3 )
ask where the good way is, and walk in it
This is what the LORD says:
"Stand at the crossroads and look;
ask for the ancient paths,
ask where the good way is, and walk in it,
and you will find rest for your souls.
( Jeremiah 6:16 )
"Stand at the crossroads and look;
ask for the ancient paths,
ask where the good way is, and walk in it,
and you will find rest for your souls.
( Jeremiah 6:16 )
Fear GOD
The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power;
in his justice and great righteousness, he does not oppress.
Therefore, men revere him,
for does he not have regard for all the wise in heart?
( Job 37:23-24 )
in his justice and great righteousness, he does not oppress.
Therefore, men revere him,
for does he not have regard for all the wise in heart?
( Job 37:23-24 )
word of the LORD is flawless
“As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless.
He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.”
( Psalm 18:30 )
He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.”
( Psalm 18:30 )
let the Almighty answer me
Oh, that I had someone to hear me!
I sign now my defense—let the Almighty answer me;
let my accuser put his indictment in writing.
( Job 31.35 )
I sign now my defense—let the Almighty answer me;
let my accuser put his indictment in writing.
( Job 31.35 )
GOD opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:
"God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble."
( James 4:6 )
"God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble."
( James 4:6 )
your love, O LORD, endures forever
“The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your love,
O LORD, endures forever— do not abandon the works of your hands.”
( Psalm 138:8 )
O LORD, endures forever— do not abandon the works of your hands.”
( Psalm 138:8 )
for it is time to seek the LORD
Sow for yourselves righteousness,
reap the fruit of unfailing love,
and break up your unplowed ground;
for it is time to seek the LORD,
until he comes
and showers righteousness on you.
( Hosea 10.12 )
reap the fruit of unfailing love,
and break up your unplowed ground;
for it is time to seek the LORD,
until he comes
and showers righteousness on you.
( Hosea 10.12 )
Give thanks
Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
( 1 Thessalonians 5:18 )
( 1 Thessalonians 5:18 )
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By living according to your word.
I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from your commands.
I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you.
( Psalm 119:9-11 )
By living according to your word.
I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from your commands.
I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you.
( Psalm 119:9-11 )
All the ways of the LORD are loving and faithful
All the ways of the LORD are loving and faithful
for those who keep the demands of his covenant.
( Psalms 25.10 )
for those who keep the demands of his covenant.
( Psalms 25.10 )
Behold, JESUS is coming soon!
"Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and
I will give to everyone according to what he has done.
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. "( Revelation 22:12-13 )
LORD has compassion on those who fear him
“As a father has compassion on his children,
so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;”
( Psalm 103:13 )
so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;”
( Psalm 103:13 )
our citizenship is in heaven
“But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there,
the Lord Jesus Christ,” ( Philippians 3:20 )
the Lord Jesus Christ,” ( Philippians 3:20 )
Every good and perfect gift is from above
Every good and perfect gift is from above,
coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,
who does not change like shifting shadows.
( James 1.17 )
coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,
who does not change like shifting shadows.
( James 1.17 )
from everlasting to everlasting you are GOD
“Before the mountains were born or you brought
forth the earth and the world,
from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
For a thousand years in your sight are like
a day that has just gone by,
or like a watch in the night.” ( Psalm 90:2,4 )
forth the earth and the world,
from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
For a thousand years in your sight are like
a day that has just gone by,
or like a watch in the night.” ( Psalm 90:2,4 )
Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life
Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.
( Psalms 23.6 )
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.
( Psalms 23.6 )
Blessed is the man who listens to GOD
Blessed is the man who listens to me,
watching daily at my doors,
waiting at my doorway.
( Proverb 8.34 )
watching daily at my doors,
waiting at my doorway.
( Proverb 8.34 )
Do your best to present yourself to God
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
( 2 Timothy 2.15 )
( 2 Timothy 2.15 )
slow to become angry
“ My dear brothers, take note of this:
Everyone should be quick to listen,
slow to speak and slow to become angry,”
( James 1:19 )
Everyone should be quick to listen,
slow to speak and slow to become angry,”
( James 1:19 )
whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe
Fear of man will prove to be a snare,
but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.
( Proverbs 29:25 )
but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.
( Proverbs 29:25 )
O God, you will not despise
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart,
O God, you will not despise.
( Psalm 51:17 )
a broken and contrite heart,
O God, you will not despise.
( Psalm 51:17 )
LORD looks at the heart
But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."
( 1 Samuel 16:7 )
( 1 Samuel 16:7 )
There is nothing hidden
For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed,
and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open.
( Luke 8:17 )
and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open.
( Luke 8:17 )
Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness
“But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.”
( James 3:17-18 )
( James 3:17-18 )
Watch and pray
Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.
The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.
( Matthew 26:41 )
The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.
( Matthew 26:41 )
LORD is a God of justice.
Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you;
he rises to show you compassion.
For the LORD is a God of justice.
Blessed are all who wait for him!
( Isaiah 30:18 )
he rises to show you compassion.
For the LORD is a God of justice.
Blessed are all who wait for him!
( Isaiah 30:18 )
I the LORD will answer
The poor and needy search for water,
but there is none;
their tongues are parched with thirst.
But I the LORD will answer them;
I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
( Isaiah 41.17 )
but there is none;
their tongues are parched with thirst.
But I the LORD will answer them;
I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
( Isaiah 41.17 )
when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the LORD
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
I will be found by you," declares the LORD, "
and will bring you back from captivity.
I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,"declares the LORD,
"and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile."
( Jeremiah 29:13-14 )
I will be found by you," declares the LORD, "
and will bring you back from captivity.
I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,"declares the LORD,
"and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile."
( Jeremiah 29:13-14 )
Those who look to him are radiant
Those who look to him are radiant;
their faces are never covered with shame.
( Psalm 34.5 )
their faces are never covered with shame.
( Psalm 34.5 )
Prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective
“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” ( James 5:16 )
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD,
thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me,
and I will hearken unto you.”
( Jeremiah 29:11-12 )
thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me,
and I will hearken unto you.”
( Jeremiah 29:11-12 )
Seek the LORD while he may be found
Seek the LORD while he may be found;
call on him while he is near.
Let the wicked forsake his way
and the evil man his thoughts.
Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him,
and to our God, for he will freely pardon.
( Isaiah 55:6-7 )
call on him while he is near.
Let the wicked forsake his way
and the evil man his thoughts.
Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him,
and to our God, for he will freely pardon.
( Isaiah 55:6-7 )
O Lord, you are loving. Surely you will reward each person
One thing God has spoken,
two things have I heard:
that you, O God, are strong,
and that you, O Lord, are loving.
Surely you will reward each person
according to what he has done.
( Psalm 62:11,12 )
two things have I heard:
that you, O God, are strong,
and that you, O Lord, are loving.
Surely you will reward each person
according to what he has done.
( Psalm 62:11,12 )
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