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Ecclesiastes 5:20
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Ecclesiastes 5:20
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20 God keeps such people so busy enjoying life that they take no time to brood over the past.
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Ecclesiastes 5:20
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Ecclesiastes 5:20
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20 They seldom reflect on the days of their life, because God keeps them occupied with gladness of heart.(A)
Isaiah 65:21-24
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Isaiah 65:21-24
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21 In those days people will live in the houses they build
and eat the fruit of their own vineyards.
22 Unlike the past, invaders will not take their houses
and confiscate their vineyards.
For my people will live as long as trees,
and my chosen ones will have time to enjoy their hard-won gains.
23 They will not work in vain,
and their children will not be doomed to misfortune.
For they are people blessed by the Lord,
and their children, too, will be blessed.
24 I will answer them before they even call to me.
While they are still talking about their needs,
I will go ahead and answer their prayers!
Isaiah 65:21-24
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Isaiah 65:21-24
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21 They will build houses(A) and dwell in them;
they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.(B)
22 No longer will they build houses and others live in them,(C)
or plant and others eat.
For as the days of a tree,(D)
so will be the days(E) of my people;
my chosen(F) ones will long enjoy
the work of their hands.
23 They will not labor in vain,(G)
nor will they bear children doomed to misfortune;(H)
for they will be a people blessed(I) by the Lord,
they and their descendants(J) with them.
24 Before they call(K) I will answer;(L)
while they are still speaking(M) I will hear.
Isaiah 65:13-14
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Isaiah 65:13-14
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13 Therefore, this is what the Sovereign Lord says:
“My servants will eat,
but you will starve.
My servants will drink,
but you will be thirsty.
My servants will rejoice,
but you will be sad and ashamed.
14 My servants will sing for joy,
but you will cry in sorrow and despair.
Isaiah 65:13-14
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Isaiah 65:13-14
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13 Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says:
“My servants will eat,(A)
but you will go hungry;(B)
my servants will drink,(C)
but you will go thirsty;(D)
my servants will rejoice,(E)
but you will be put to shame.(F)
14 My servants will sing(G)
out of the joy of their hearts,
but you will cry out(H)
from anguish of heart
and wail in brokenness of spirit.
Psalm 37:16
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Psalm 37:16
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16 It is better to be godly and have little
than to be evil and rich.
Psalm 37:16
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Psalm 37:16
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16 Better the little that the righteous have
than the wealth(A) of many wicked;
Romans 5:1
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Romans 5:1
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Faith Brings Joy
5 Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace[a] with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.
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- 5:1 Some manuscripts read let us have peace.
Romans 5:1
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Romans 5:1
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Peace and Hope
5 Therefore, since we have been justified(A) through faith,(B) we[a] have peace(C) with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,(D)
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- Romans 5:1 Many manuscripts let us
Psalm 4:6-7
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Psalm 4:6-7
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6 Many people say, “Who will show us better times?”
Let your face smile on us, Lord.
7 You have given me greater joy
than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine.
Psalm 4:6-7
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Psalm 4:6-7
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Deuteronomy 28:47
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Deuteronomy 28:47
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47 If you do not serve the Lord your God with joy and enthusiasm for the abundant benefits you have received,
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Deuteronomy 28:47
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Deuteronomy 28:47
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Deuteronomy 28:8-12
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Deuteronomy 28:8-12
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8 “The Lord will guarantee a blessing on everything you do and will fill your storehouses with grain. The Lord your God will bless you in the land he is giving you.
9 “If you obey the commands of the Lord your God and walk in his ways, the Lord will establish you as his holy people as he swore he would do. 10 Then all the nations of the world will see that you are a people claimed by the Lord, and they will stand in awe of you.
11 “The Lord will give you prosperity in the land he swore to your ancestors to give you, blessing you with many children, numerous livestock, and abundant crops. 12 The Lord will send rain at the proper time from his rich treasury in the heavens and will bless all the work you do. You will lend to many nations, but you will never need to borrow from them.
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Deuteronomy 28:8-12
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Deuteronomy 28:8-12
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8 The Lord will send a blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to. The Lord your God will bless(A) you in the land he is giving you.
9 The Lord will establish you as his holy people,(B) as he promised you on oath, if you keep the commands(C) of the Lord your God and walk in obedience to him. 10 Then all the peoples on earth will see that you are called by the name(D) of the Lord, and they will fear you. 11 The Lord will grant you abundant prosperity—in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock(E) and the crops of your ground—in the land he swore to your ancestors to give you.(F)
12 The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse(G) of his bounty,(H) to send rain(I) on your land in season and to bless(J) all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none.(K)
Isaiah 64:5
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Isaiah 64:5
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5 You welcome those who gladly do good,
who follow godly ways.
But you have been very angry with us,
for we are not godly.
We are constant sinners;
how can people like us be saved?
Isaiah 64:5
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Isaiah 64:5
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Romans 5:5-11
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Romans 5:5-11
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5 And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.
6 When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. 7 Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. 8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. 9 And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God’s condemnation. 10 For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son. 11 So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.
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Romans 5:5-11
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Romans 5:5-11
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5 And hope(A) does not put us to shame, because God’s love(B) has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit,(C) who has been given to us.
6 You see, at just the right time,(D) when we were still powerless,(E) Christ died for the ungodly.(F) 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.(G)
9 Since we have now been justified(H) by his blood,(I) how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath(J) through him! 10 For if, while we were God’s enemies,(K) we were reconciled(L) to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!(M) 11 Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.(N)
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