Deuteronomy 11:1, 9, 13-15, 22, 27-28 (NLT) vs 1 You must love the Lord your God and always obey His requirements, decrees, regulations, and commands. vs 9 If you obey, you will enjoy a long life in the land the Lord swore to give to your ancestors and to you, their descendants-a land flowing with milk and honey. vs 13-15 If you carefully obey the commands I am giving you today, and if you love the Lord your God and…..

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Luke 1:5-15 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well advanced in years. So it was, that while he was serving as…..

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Psalm 62:5-8 (NLT) Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken. My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me. O my people, trust in Him at all times. Pour out your heart to Him, for God is our refuge. Proverbs 11:16-17 (NLT) A gracious woman…..

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Psalm 56:11-13 I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me? I will fulfill my vows to You, O God, and will offer a sacrifice of thanks for Your help. For You have rescued me from death; You have kept my feet from slipping, so now I can walk in Your presence, O God, in Your life-giving light. (NLT) Luke 2:46-49 Now so it was that after three days they found Him…..

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Matthew 7:19 “Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.” As I was driving down the road a couple of weeks ago, I saw a rather large piece of a tree trunk lying in the street. It was a nice size chunk possibly weighing 200 pounds or so. “Hmm”, I wonder what tree it came from as I was surveying the trees in the surrounding areas. As I gazed at that tree…..

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Numbers 6:24-26 “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace.” Mark 13:9-11 “But watch out for yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be beaten in the synagogues. You will be brought before rulers and kings for My sake, for a testimony to them. And the gospel must first be preached…..

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Psalm 46:10-11 “Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.” The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress. (NLT) Mark 10:29-31 So Jesus answered and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My sake and the…..

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Mark 6:50b But Jesus spoke to them at once, “Don’t be afraid,” He said. “Take courage! I am here!” Whatever we go through in life, we have the assurance from God’s Word that we are not alone. Jesus is with us and He promises to never leave nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5b). He will be faithful to remain with us during life’s darkest moments. He told His disciples in Mark 6:50, “Don’t be afraid, but take courage. I am here!”…..

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Exodus 11:44a For I am the Lord your God. You must consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy. Psalm 40:1-3; 8 (vs. 1-3) I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. He has given me a new song…..

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Psalm 32:8 The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.” (NLT) Proverbs 8:33-35 Listen to my [Wisdom’s] instruction and be wise. Don’t ignore it. Joyful are those who listen to me, watching for me daily at my gates, waiting for me outside my home! For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord. (NLT)

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