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“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed.” (Psalm 34:18, NLT)

“And no doubt you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all those who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. (Acts 10:30, NLT)

“God decided in advance to adopt us into His own family by bringing us Himself through Jesus Christ. This is what He wanted to do, and it gave Him great pleasure” (Ephesians 1:15, NLT)

“So now you Gentiles are not longer strangers and foreigners. You are citizens along with all of God’s holy people. You are members of God’s family.” (Ephesians 2:19, NLT)

“The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul.

The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.

The commandments of the Lord are right, bring joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living. Reverence for the Lord is pure, lasting forever.

The laws of the Lord are true; each one is fair.

They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb.

They are a warning to Your servant, a great reward for those who obey them.

How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart?

Cleanse me from these hidden faults.

Keep Your servant from deliberate sins! Don’t let them control me.

Then I will be free of guilt and innocent of great sin.

May the words of my mouth and meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. (Psalm 19: vv. 7-14, NLT)

“A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.” (Proverbs 17:17, NLT)

[Jesus said,]”This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way that I have loved you. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:12-13, NLT)

“O Jacob, how can you say the Lord does not see your troubles? O Israel, how can you say God ignores your rights? Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No on can measure the depths of His understanding.” (Isaiah 40:27, NLT)

“If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and He will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask Him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waiver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. Such people should not expect to receive anything form the Lord.” (James 1:5-7, NLT)

“For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see His invisible qualities – His eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.” (Romans 1:20, NLT)

“And remember that the Heavenly Father to whom you pray has no favorites. He will judge or reward you according to what you do. So you must live in reverent fear of Him during your time as ‘foreigners in the land'”. (1 Peter 1:17, NLT)

“The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way?” (Proverbs20:24, NLT)

“When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. But whoever obeys the law is joyful.” (Proverbs 29:18, NLT)

“[Jesus said] When you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.” (Matthew 6:6, NLT)

“Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7, NLT)

“Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich. A wise youth harvests in the summer, but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace.” (Proverbs 10;4-5, NLT)

“Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.” (1 Thessalonians 5:14, NLT)

“These are the commands, decrees, and regulations that the Lord your God commented me (Moses) to teach you. You must obey them in the land you are about to enter and occupy, and you and your children and grandchildren must fear the Lord your God as long as you live. If you obey all of His decrees and commands, you will enjoy a long life. Listen closely, Israel, and be careful to obey. Then all will go well with you and you will have many children in the land flowing with milk and honey, just as the Lord, the God of our ancestors, promised you.

Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, and the Lord alone. And you must love the Lord and your God with all your heart, all your soul, and with all your strength. And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up. Tie them to your hands and wear them on your forehead as reminders. Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. ” (Deuteronomy 6: vv. 1-9, NLT)