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Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!In His great mercy, He has given us new birth into a living hopeThrough the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. I Peter 1: 3

For to be sure, He was crucified in weakness, Yet He lives by God's power.Likewise we are weak in Him, Yet by God's power we will live with Him to serve you. II Corinthians 13: 4

Matthew 26: 20-22; 26-30 When evening had come, He sat down with the twelve. Now as they were eating, He said, "Assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me." And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and each of them began to say to Him, "Lord, is it I?" ~ ~ ~ And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, eat; this is My body." Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you....

Psalm 70 Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Make haste to help me, O LORD! Let them be ashamed and confounded Who seek my life; Let them be turned back and confused Who desire my hurt. Let them be turned back because of their shame, Who say, "Aha, aha!" Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And let those who love Your salvation say continually, "Let God be magnified!" But I am poor and needy; Make haste to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay....

Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy.He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sowWill return with songs of joy carrying sheaves with him. Psalm 126: 5-6

1 John 5: 3-5 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world -- our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

Psalm 23: 5-6 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever.

"For My thoughts are not your thoughts,Neither are your ways, My ways," declares the LORD.As the heavens are higher than the earth,So are My ways higher than your waysAnd My thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55: 8,9

Matthew 5: 14-16 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."

Galatians 5: 22-26 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

So do not fear, for I am with you; Do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you;I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 41: 10

Hebrews 12: 1-2 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Exodus 20 1 And God spoke all these words, saying:  2"I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 3"You shall have no other gods before Me. 4"You shall not make for yourself a carved image--any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; 5you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon...

We have a strong city: God makes salvation its walls and ramparts.Open the gates that the righteous nation may enter,The nation that keeps faith.You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast,Because he trusts in You. Isaiah 26: 1-3

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, Set your hearts on things above, Where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.When Christ, who is your life, appears, Then you also will appear with Him in Glory. Colossians 3: 1-4

John 8:31b-32 "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

Psalm 5: 11-12 But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You. For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield.

The LORD will keep you from all harm -He will watch over your life;The LORD will watch over your coming and goingBoth now and evermore. Psalm 121: 7.8

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory,Are being transformed into His likeness with ever-increasing glory,Which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3: 17, 18

Matthew 6: 31-33 "Therefore do not worry, saying, "What shall we eat?' or "What shall we drink?' or "What shall we wear?' For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.