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The only thing we should boast about is our knowledge of God

Jeremiah 9:23-24 (NKJV)
Thus says the Lord: Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches;

Many instructors, but no fathers

1 Corinthians 4:15-16 (NKJV)
For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

True fasting

Isaiah 58:6 (MSG)
"This is the kind of fast day I'm after: to break the chains of injustice, get rid of exploitation in the workplace, free the oppressed, cancel debts. What I'm interested in seeing you do is: sharing your food with the hungry, inviting the homeless poor into your homes, putting clothes on the shivering ill-clad, being available to your own families. Do this and the lights will turn on, and your lives will turn around at once. Your righteousness will pave your way. The God of glory will secure your passage. Then when you pray, God will answer. You'll call out for help and I'll say, 'Here I am.'

Can't truly achieve anything without God

PSALMS 127:1 (CEV)
Without the help of the [Lord] it is useless to build a home or to guard a city.

Praying for our children

EPHESIANS 1:15-17 (CEV)
I have heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God's people.

God doesn't need sacrifices

PSALMS 50:9-11 (CEV)
I won't accept your offerings of bulls and goats.

Give an account for gifts to His body!

2 Corinthians 8:20-21 (NKJV)
avoiding this: that anyone should blame us in this lavish gift which is administered by us

Faith to move mountains

Mark 11:22-26 (NKJV)
So Jesus answered and said to them, Have faith in God.

Hide The Word in young hearts

2 Timothy 3:14-15 (NKJV)
But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them,

Trials teach better than triumphs

James 1:2 (NKJV)
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,

Righteous vs sinful anger

Ephesians 4:26-27 (NKJV)
Be angry, and do not sin: do not let the sun go down on your wrath,

Rest is NB

Mark 6:31 (NKJV)
And He said to them, Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while. For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

Children need The HS

Colossians 1:9 (NKJV)
For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

Prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving

Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV)
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

Transformed in His image

2 Corinthians 3:18 (NKJV)
But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.

HS convicts

John 16:7-8 (NKJV)
Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.

HS ie teacher

John 14:26 (NKJV)
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.

Knowing when you're gonna die...

Luke 22:42-44 (NKJV)
saying, Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.

My God hears, sees and answers!!!

Daniel 10:12-13 (NKJV)
Then he said to me, Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words.

My descendants possess their enemies' gates

Genesis 22:17-18 (NKJV)
blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies.

His true children bear fruit

Matthew 3:8 (NKJV)
Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance,

Motive for seeking Him?

John 12:9 (NKJV)
Now a great many of the Jews knew that He was there; and they came, not for Jesus sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.

Teach by example

1 TIMOTHY 4:16 (CEV)
Be careful about the way you live and about what you teach. Keep on doing this, and you will save not only yourself, but the people who hear you.

Storms: dont lose the eternal perspective

2 CORINTHIANS 4:17-18 (CEV)
These little troubles are getting us ready for an eternal glory that will make all our troubles seem like nothing.

Parents have a responsibility towards their kids

2 CORINTHIANS 12:14 (CEV)
I am planning to visit you for the third time. But I still won't make a burden of myself. What I really want is you, and not what you have. Children are not supposed to save up for their parents, but parents are supposed to take care of their children.