I will praise you in the great assembly, I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who worship you.
— Psalm 22:25
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Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
James 3:13
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Sing with joy for Israel. Shout for the greatest of nations! Shout out with praise and joy: "Save your people, O Lord, the remnant of Israel!" For I will bring them from the north and from the distant corners of the earth. I will not forget the blind and lame, the expectant mothers and women in labor. A great company will return! Tears of joy will stream down their faces, and I will lead them home with great care. They will walk beside quiet streams and on smooth paths where they will not stumble.
— Jeremiah 31:7-9
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And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.
1 John 4:16
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Worship is a war song. Worship the Lord with a grateful heart and watch how your perspective changes!
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You see, we don't go around preaching about ourselves. We preach that Jesus Christ is Lord, and we ourselves are your servants for Jesus' sake. —2 Corinthians 4:5 (NLT)
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"As you lay down baggage from your past, you grow increasingly free.”
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"When you sacrifice your own will to Mine, seeking to please Me, that is worship.”
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God is purposeful in everything He does. When He created you, He knew what He wanted and you are what He came up with!
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You are never the same after you encounter the love of God.
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Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.
Philippians 2:1-2
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"If you could always recognize My Presence, you would never feel lonely again.”
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"When you live close to Me, you are offering yourself to Me as a living sacrifice.”
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Blessed is the one
who does not walk in step with the wicked
or stand in the way that sinners take
or sit in the company of mockers,
but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,
and who meditates on his law day and night.
That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,
which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither—
whatever they do prospers.
Not so the wicked!
They are like chaff
that the wind blows away.
Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,
nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.
Psalms 1
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Why do the nations conspire
and the peoples plot in vain?
The kings of the earth rise up
and the rulers band together
against the Lord and against his anointed, saying,
“Let us break their chains
and throw off their shackles.”
The One enthroned in heaven laughs;
the Lord scoffs at them.
He rebukes them in his anger
and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
“I have installed my king
on Zion, my holy mountain.” I will proclaim the Lord’s decree:
He said to me, “You are my son;
today I have become your father.
Ask me,
and I will make the nations your inheritance,
the ends of the earth your possession.
You will break them with a rod of iron;
you will dash them to pieces like pottery.”
Therefore, you kings, be wise;
be warned, you rulers of the earth.
Serve the Lord with fear
and celebrate his rule with trembling.
Kiss his son, or he will be angry
and your way will lead to your destruction,
for his wrath can flare up in a moment.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
Psalm 2
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Dear, God, if today I lose my hope please remind me that your plans are better than my dream.
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"Am I a God who is only close at hand?" says the Lord. "No, I am far away at the same time. Can anyone hide from me in a secret place? Am I not everywhere in all the heavens and earth?" says the Lord.
— Jeremiah 23:23-24
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Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.
1 Peter 3:8
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The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for you.
— Psalm 9:9-10
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Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is–His good, pleasing and perfect will
—Romans 12:2
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Closeness to God is not about feelings, it's about obedience.
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The name of the Lord is a fortified tower;
the righteous run to it and are safe.
—Proverbs 18:10
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The Lord is my defender and my shield
//BOUNDARY_LINES
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"Rather than evaluating My ways with you, accept them thankfully.”
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"My healing Presence binds up wounds from your past so that they stop bleeding.”
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"Let Me have My way in your life. It is not your place to judge—not even yourself.”
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"When the Son makes you free, you are free indeed!”
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Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Philippians 4:4
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Thank you, Father for your deep love for us. It's incredible.
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[O Lord, our Lord what are mere mortals?] You gave them charge of everything you made, putting all things under their authority — the flocks and herds, and all the wild animals, the birds of the sky, the fish in the sea and everything that swims in the ocean currents.
— Psalm 8:6-7
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A song of ascents.
I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2
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O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth.
— Psalm 8:9
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"My Savior-God, as the world seems increasingly unsafe, I need to turn my attention to You more and more. Help me to remember that You are with me at all times and You have already won the ultimate victory.”
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Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.-Col 3:1
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