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Go boldly, receive mercy

Hebrews 4:16 (AMP)
Let us then fearlessly and confidently and boldly draw near to the throne of grace (the throne of God’s unmerited favor to us sinners), that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find grace to help in good time for every need [appropriate help and well-timed help, coming just when we need it].

Graduation. As for you...

2 Timothy 3:14-15 (AMP)
But as for you, continue to hold to the things that you have learned and of which you are convinced, knowing from whom you learned [them],

Graduation---according to his purpose

Jeremiah 32:19 (AMP)
Great [are You] in counsel and mighty in deeds, Whose eyes are open to all the ways of the sons of men, to reward or repay each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his doings,

Graduation---- blessed are you who listen to God!

Psalm 1:1 (AMP)
BLESSED (HAPPY, fortunate, prosperous, and enviable) is the man who walks and lives not in the counsel of the ungodly [following their advice, their plans and purposes], nor stands [submissive and inactive] in the path where sinners walk, nor sits down [to relax and rest] where the scornful [and the mockers] gather.

Graduation--- spend my time to no purpose

Philippians 2:16 (AMP)
Holding out [to it] and offering [to all men] the Word of Life, so that in the day of Christ I may have something of which exultantly to rejoice and glory in that I did not run my race in vain or spend my labor to no purpose.

My people are stupid!

Jeremiah 4:22 (AMP)
[Their chastisement will continue until it has accomplished its purpose] for My people are stupid, says the Lord [replying to Jeremiah]; they do not know and understand Me. They are thickheaded children, and they have no understanding. They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge [and know not how].

Graduation---fit for Gods purpose

2 Timothy 2:21 (AMP)
So whoever cleanses himself [from what is ignoble and unclean, who separates himself from contact with contaminating and corrupting influences] will [then himself] be a vessel set apart and useful for honorable and noble purposes, consecrated and profitable to the Master, fit and ready for any good work.

Graduation ---be firm

1 Corinthians 15:58 (AMP)
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be firm (steadfast), immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord [always being superior, excelling, doing more than enough in the service of the Lord], knowing and being continually aware that your labor in the Lord is not futile [it is never wasted or to no purpose].

Graduation***** all things work together for good!

Romans 8:28 (AMP)
We are assured and know that [God being a partner in their labor] all things work together and are [fitting into a plan] for good to and for those who love God and are called according to [His] design and purpose.

Graduation---direct their hearts toward you

1 Chronicles 29:18 (AMP)
O Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep forever such purposes and thoughts in the minds of Your people, and direct and establish their hearts toward You.

God brings to pass His purpose for you

Psalm 57:2 (AMP)
I will cry to God Most High, Who performs on my behalf and rewards me [Who brings to pass His purposes for me and surely completes them]!

Graduation--- fixed gaze on your purpose

Proverbs 4:25 (AMP)
Let your eyes look right on [with fixed purpose], and let your gaze be straight before you.

Graduation--- god has taught you

Proverbs 4:11 (AMP)
I have taught you in the way of skillful and godly Wisdom [which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God]; I have led you in paths of uprightness.

Graduation --- protection in your purpose

Psalm 140:4 (AMP)
Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent men who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

Graduation---god has magnified instruction.

Isaiah 42:21 (AMP)
It was the Lord’s pleasure for His righteousness’ sake [in accordance with a steadfast and consistent purpose] to magnify instruction and revelation and glorify them.

Graduation---live as wise

Ephesians 5:15 (AMP)
Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully and worthily and accurately, not as the unwise and witless, but as wise (sensible, intelligent people),

Graduation ---in Him all the insight into His ways and purposes

Colossians 2:3 (AMP)
In Him all the treasures of [divine] wisdom (comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God) and [all the riches of spiritual] knowledge and enlightenment are stored up and lie hidden.

Graduation ---- purposes to do Jerusalem good

Zechariah 8:15 (AMP)
So again have I purposed in these days to do good to Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. Fear not!

Graduation ---purpose accomplished

Proverbs 15:22 (AMP)
Where there is no counsel, purposes are frustrated, but with many counselors they are accomplished.

Graduation -- hope in your final outcome

Jeremiah 29:11 (AMP)
For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome.

Graduation ---the wonders of His purpose

Philippians 3:10 (AMP)
[For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him [that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing and understanding the wonders of His Person more strongly and more clearly], and that I may in that same way come to know the power outflowing from His resurrection [which it exerts over believers], and that I may so share His sufferings as to be continually transformed [in spirit into His likeness even] to His death, [in the hope]

Graduation --- what have you been busy with?

2 Corinthians 5:10 (AMP)
For we must all appear and be revealed as we are before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive [his pay] according to what he has done in the body, whether good or evil [considering what his purpose and motive have been, and what he has achieved, been busy with, and given himself and his attention to accomplishing].

Graduation -- continuously exhorted an encouraged

Acts 11:23 (AMP)
When he arrived and saw what grace (favor) God was bestowing upon them, he was full of joy; and he continuously exhorted (warned, urged, and encouraged) them all to cleave unto and remain faithful to and devoted to the Lord with [resolute and steady] purpose of heart.

Graduation ---lest you change your purpose

Exodus 13:17 (AMP)
When Pharaoh let the people go, God led them not by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was nearer; for God said, Lest the people change their purpose when they see war and return to Egypt.

Graduation----make love your aim

1 Corinthians 14:1 (AMP)
EAGERLY PURSUE and seek to acquire [this] love [make it your aim, your great quest]; and earnestly desire and cultivate the spiritual endowments (gifts), especially that you may prophesy (interpret the divine will and purpose in inspired preaching and teaching).