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He Has Overcome the World
John 16:33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
God's Strength
2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. In this you have done foolishly; therefore from now on you shall have wars.
Crown of Spendor
Proverbs 16:31 Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.
Men of Courage
1 Corinthians 16: 13-14 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith, be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love.
I Trust in Your Love
Psalm 13:5-6 5 But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. 6 I will sing the Lord’s praise, for he has been good to me.
How Long, Lord?
Psalm 13:1-2 1 How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?
Understanding Hearts
Proverbs 15:14 Those who have understanding hearts hunger after knowledge, but those with no understanding feast on foolishness.
The Apostles Persecuted
Acts 5:17-18 17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.
The Apostles' Work Continues
Acts 5:12-15 12 The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade. 13 No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. 14 Nevertheless, ...
God Will Protect His People
Psalm 12:7-8 7 Lord, you will keep us safe. You will always keep sinners from hurting us. 8 Proud and sinful people walk around openly when the evil they do is praised by others.
A Smiling Face
Proverbs 15:13 A warm, smiling face reveals a joy-filled heart, but heartache crushes the spirit and darkens the appearance.
God Defends the Needy
Psalm 12:5-6 5 “Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord. “I will protect them from those who malign them.” 6 And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven ...
Lying to God Again
Acts 5:7-10 7 About three hours later Ananias' wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 Peter asked her, “Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?” “Yes,” she said, “that is the price.” 9 Peter said to her, “How could you ...
Lying to God
Acts 5:1-5 1/2 Once a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira fully cooperating, committed fraud. He sold some property and kept some of the proceeds, but he pretended to make a full donation to the Lord’s emissaries. 3/4 Peter: "Ananias, have you ...
Pacifying Your Enemies
Proverbs 16:7 When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s life, he causes their enemies to make peace with them.
Plans of Men
Proverbs 16: 1 We can make elaborate plans, but God has the last word.
The Place of Angels
Hebrews 1:13-14 13 And God never said to any of the angels, “Sit in the place of honor at my right hand until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.” 14 Therefore, angels are only servants - spirits sent to care for people who ...
The Believers Praise the Apostles' Release
Acts 4:23-26 23 On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. “Sovereign Lord,” they ...
Peter and John Released
Acts 4:21-22 After making further threats the Sanhedrin let Peter and John go. They could not decide how to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had happened and the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.
The Sanhedrin try to Silence the Apostles
Acts 4:16-17, 19-20 16 “What are we going to do with these men?” they asked. “Everyone living in Jerusalem knows they have performed a notable sign, and we cannot deny it. 17 But to stop this thing from spreading any further among the people, we must ...
The Sanhedrin are Astonished
Acts 4:13-14 13 When the rulers, the elders and the teachers of the law saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. 14 But since ...
God Claims Israel
Genesis 17:5-8 5 No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations. 6 I will make you very fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you. 7 I will establish my covenant ...
God Makes a Covenant with Abram
Genesis 17:1-4 1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty; walk before me faithfully and be blameless. 2 Then I will make my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers.” 3/4 ...
Psalm 11, part 2
4 The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord is on his heavenly throne. He observes everyone on earth; his eyes examine them. 5 The Lord examines the righteous, but the wicked, those who love violence, he hates with a passion. 6 On the wicked he will ...
Psalm 11, part 1
1 In the Lord I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain. 2 For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. 3 When the foundations are ...