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true repentance

Matthew 3:8 (NLT)
Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God.

turn to God

Joel 2:12-13 (NLT)
That is why the LORD says, “Turn to me now, while there is time. Give me your hearts. Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning.

what God requires

Deuteronomy 10:12 (NLT)
“And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you? He requires only that you fear the LORD your God, and live in a way that pleases him, and love him and serve him with all your heart and soul.

showing trust in God

Isaiah 26:8 (NLT)
LORD, we show our trust in you by obeying your laws; our heart’s desire is to glorify your name.

think before you speak

Proverbs 15:28 (NLT)
The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking; the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.

answer gently

Proverbs 15:1 (NIV)
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

pride causes conflicts

Proverbs 13:10 (NLT)
Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise.

be humble don't show off

Proverbs 12:23 (NLT)
The wise don’t make a show of their knowledge, but fools broadcast their foolishness.

stand firm

1 Corinthians 10:12-13 (NIV)
So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!

lust is a warning sign of sin ahead

Proverbs 6:25 (NLT)
Don’t lust for her beauty. Don’t let her coy glances seduce you.

be sure your sin will find you out

Numbers 32:23 (NLT)
But if you fail to keep your word, then you will have sinned against the LORD, and you may be sure that your sin will find you out.

Bless those who bless

Numbers 24:9 (NLT)
Like a lion, Israel crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to arouse her? Blessed is everyone who blesses you, OIsrael, and cursed is everyone who curses you.”

who am I

Psalm 144:3-4 (NLT)
OLORD, what are human beings that you should notice them, mere mortals that you should think about them?

slow to anger, loving, forgiving

Numbers 14:18 (NLT)
‘The LORD is slow to anger and filled with unfailing love, forgiving every kind of sin and rebellion. But he does not excuse the guilty. He lays the sins of the parents upon their children; the entire family is affected—even children in the third and fourth generations.’

Useless unless God centered

Psalm 127:1-2 (NLT)
Unless the LORD builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the LORD protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good.

Disobedience cursed

Leviticus 26:14-21 (NLT)
“However, if you do not listen to me or obey all these commands,

Obedience blessed

Leviticus 26:3-4 (NLT)
“If you follow my decrees and are careful to obey my commands,

Leviticus 26:6 (NLT)
“I will give you peace in the land, and you will be able to sleep with no cause for fear. I will rid the land of wild animals and keep your enemies out of your land.

All glory to God

Psalm 115:1 (NLT)
Not to us, OLORD, not to us, but to your name goes all the glory for your unfailing love and faithfulness.

God hears prayer

Psalm 116:1-2 (NLT)
I love the LORD because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy.

Helpless

2 Chronicles 20:3 (NLT)
Jehoshaphat was terrified by this news and begged the LORD for guidance. He also ordered everyone in Judah to begin fasting.

2 Chronicles 20:6 (NLT)
He prayed, “OLORD, God of our ancestors, you alone are the God who is in heaven. You are ruler of all the kingdoms of the earth. You are powerful and mighty; no one can stand against you!

2 Chronicles 20:9 (NLT)
They said, ‘Whenever we are faced with any calamity such as war, plague, or famine, we can come to stand in your presence before this Temple where your name is honored. We can cry out to you to save us, and you will hear us and rescue us.’

2 Chronicles 20:12 (NLT)
Oour God, won’t you stop them? We are powerless against this mighty army that is about to attack us. We do not know what to do, but we are looking to you for help.”

2 Chronicles 20:15 (NLT)
He said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: Do not be afraid! Don’t be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.

Presence of God

Joshua 1:5 (NLT)
No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. For I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not fail you or abandon you.

Rescue

Psalm 13:5-6 (NLT)
But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me.

Protection

Psalm 18:2-3 (NLT)
The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.

Nature

Psalm 19:1-4 (NLT)
The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship.

Remember and teach

Psalm 78:5-7 (NLT)
For he issued his laws to Jacob; he gave his instructions to Israel. He commanded our ancestors to teach them to their children,