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Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the great deep. O LORD, you preserve both man and beast. How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings. you give them drink from your river of delights. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. Continue your love to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart. (Psalm 36:5-10)

Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. James 5:17,18

Romans 8: 38-39 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Psalm 90:17 Let the Beauty of the Lord our God be Upon us, And Direct Thou the Work of our Hands Upon us, Even Direct the Work of our Hands.

O you who hear prayer, to you all men will come. When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave our transgressions. Blessed are those you choose and bring near to live in your courts! We are filled with the good things of your house, of your holy temple. You answer us with awesome deeds of righteousness, O God our Savior, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas, who formed the mountains by your power, having armed yourself with strength, who stilled the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and...

…let us run with patience 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 is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Hebrews 12:1-3

Isaiah 49:16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.

Satanist puts faith in system His ex-wife wants judge to force him to take daughters to Christian church By Manya A. Brachear | Chicago Tribune reporter July 9, 2008 ROCHESTER, Ind.—The T in Satan's name inked on Jamie Meyer's left leg is drawn to look like an upside-down cross. The crucifix suspended above his bed hangs upside down too. Meyer's ex-wives say he also has turned their children's lives upside down since he joined the Church of Satan—an organization that eschews spirituality and celebrates man's selfish desires. One of Meyer's ex-wives is citing his religious affiliation as the main reason...

Psalm 84:12 O Lord of Hosts, Blessed is the Man that Trusteth in Thee

In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: 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. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD, is the Rock eternal. He humbles those who dwell on high, he lays the lofty city low; he levels it to the ground and casts it down to the dust. Feet trample it down—...

For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body. Philippians 1:19,20

Psalm 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.

Psalm 119:111 Thy Testimonies have I Taken as an Heritage Forever: For they are the Joy of mine Heart.

Therefore, "they are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them. Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat upon them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." (Revelation 7:15-17)

But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me. Psalm 66:19,20

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Psalm 100: 4b, 5 Be thankful unto Him, and bless His Name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations.

Psalm 18:31-35 Who is God Except our Lord? Who but He is a Rock? He Fills me with Strength and Protects me wherever I Go. He Gives me the Surefootedness of a Mountain Goat Upon the Crags. He Leads me Safely Along the Top of the Cliffs. He Prepares me for Battle and Gives me Strength to Draw an Iron Bow. You have Given me Your Salvation as my Shield. Your Right Hand, O Lord, Supports me; Your Gentleness has Made me Great.

The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. (Isaiah 58:11)

But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. 2 Thessalonians 2:13

Psalm 18:46 The Lord liveth; and blessed be my Rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.

Psalm 119:113-117 I Hate Vain Inventions: but Thy Law I Do Love. Thou Art my Refuge and Shield, and I Trust in Thy Word. Depart from me, ye Wicked: for I will Keep the Commandments of my God. Stablish me According to Thy Promise, that I May Live, And Disappoint me not of mine Hope.Hold Thou me Up, and I Shall Be Safe, And I will Delight Continually in Thy Statutes.

Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it." (Isaiah 30:21)

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Hebrews 10:22

Psalm 61:3 For Thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

Psalm 34:15 The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous; and His ears are open unto their cry.

Psalm 71:4,7,10-14 Deliver me, O my God, Out of the Hand of the Wicked, Out of the Hand of the Unrighteous and Cruel Man. I am as a Wonder Unto Many; but Thou Art my Strong Refuge. Mine Enemies Speak Against me, And they that Lay Wait for my Soul Take Counsel Together, Saying, God hath Forsaken him: Persecute and Take him, for their is None to Deliver him. O God, be not Far from me: O God, Make Haste for my Help. Let them be Confounded and Consumed that are Adversaries to my Soul; Let them be Covered...

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song. The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. Save your people and bless your inheritance; be their shepherd and carry them forever. (Psalm 28:7-9)

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. John 8:12

Matthew 17:20 I say unto you, if ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

Isaiah 33:17 Your Eyes will See the King in His Beauty, And the Highlands of Heaven Far Away.

America has been greatly blessed by God and has stood as the greatest country in the history of the world for over 200 years. America has many foreign and domestic enemies that are seeking her destruction. This thread is a daily call and reminder for people of faith who believe in God and in the power of prayer to make a commitment to intercede for America at this critical time in her history. 2 Chronicles 7:14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways,...

Lift up your eyes to the heavens, look at the earth beneath; the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment and its inhabitants die like flies. But my salvation will last forever, my righteousness will never fail. Hear me, you who know what is right, you people who have my law in your hearts: Do not fear the reproach of men or be terrified by their insults. (Isaiah 51:6-7)

The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. James 5:16

Psalm 138:8 The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me; thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever; forsake not the works of thine own hands.

Psalm 119:97-101, 115 Oh, how I Love Thy Law! It is my Meditation Day and Night. By Thy Commandments Thou hast Made me Wiser than mine Enemies: For they are Ever with me. I have had More Understanding than All my Teachers: Fot Thy Testimonies are my Meditation. I Understood More than the Ancients, Because I Kept Thy Precepts. I have Refrained my Feet from Every Evil Way, That I Might Keep Thy Word. Away from me, ye Wicked: For I will Keep the Commandments of my God.

O LORD, I call to you; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to you. May my prayer be set before you like incense; may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice. (Psalm 141:1-2)

John 1:16 And of His fullness have all we received, and grace for grace.

Philippians 4: 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; and again I say, Rejoice.

Psalm 67:1-5 O God, in Mercy Bless us; Let Your Face Beam with Joy as You Look Down at us. Send us Around the World with the News of Your Saving Power, And Your Eternal Plan for All Mankind. How Everyone throughout the Earth will Praise the Lord! How Glad the Nations will be, Singing for Joy because You are their King, And will Give True Justice to the People. Praise God, O World! May All the Peoples of the Earth Give You Thanks.

I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life. I am the bread of life. Your forefathers ate the manna in the desert, yet they died. But here is the bread that comes down from heaven, which a man may eat and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. (John 6:47-51)

Galvanized by the heartrending story of Chinese teenager Yang Liu, whose crushed legs were amputated to free her from the rubble of her school in southwestern China, foreign aid groups are preparing to donate prosthetic services and artificial limbs to earthquake victims. Early this morning, Chinese doctors amputated Yang's legs, the only way to rescue her from a massive pile of concrete slabs and bricks before carrying her down to a waiting ambulance that rushed her to a hospital in the nearby city of Deyang. The operation took less than 20 minutes and her condition remains precarious, doctors told reporters...

Psalm 119:47-51 How I Love Your Laws! How I Enjoy Your Commands! "Come, Come to me," I Call to them, For I Love them and will Let them Fill my Life. Never Forget Your Promises to me Your Servant, For they are my Only Hope. They Give me Strength in All my Troubles; How they Refresh and Revive me! Proud men Hold me in Contempt for Obedience to God, But I Stand Unmoved.

Psalm 149:4 For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the meek with salvation.

Psalm 136:1-5,23-26 Oh, Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good; His Lovingkindness Continues Forever. Give Thanks to the God of gods, for His Lovingkindness Continues Forever. Give Thanks to the LORD of Lords, for His Lovingkindness Continues Forever. Praise Him Who Alone Does Mighty Miracles, for His Lovingkindness Continues Forever. Praise Him Who Made the Heavens, for His Lovingkindness Continues Forever. He Remembers our Utter Weakness, for His Lovingkindness Continues Forever. He Saves us from our Foes, for His Lovingkindness Continues Forever. He Gives Food to Every Living Thing, for His Lovingkindness Continues Forever. Oh, Give Thanks...

And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace. (Luke 1: 76-79)

The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord brings instruction in Wisdom, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

My son, keep my words, And treasure my commands within you. Keep my commands and live, And my law as the apple of your eye. Bind them on your fingers; Write them on the tablet of your heart. Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” And call understanding your nearest kin. Proverbs 7:1-4

Psalm 95:1-3,6,7 Come, Let us Rejoice Unto the Lord: Let us Sing Aloud Unto the Rock of our Salvation. Let us Come Before His Face with Praise: Let us Sing Aloud Unto Him with Psalms. For the LORD is a Great God, And a Great King Above All Gods. Come, Let us Worship and Fall Down, Let us Kneel Before the LORD our Maker. For He is our God, And we are the People of His Pasture, And the Sheep of His Hand.

May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands. (Psalm 90:17)