
Isaiah 43:14-45:10 New Living Translation (NLT)The Lord’s Promise of Victory14 This is what the Lord says—your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “For your sakes I will send an army against Babylon, 18 “But forget all that— 22 “But, dear family of Jacob, you refuse to ask for my help. 25 “I—yes, I alone—will blot out your sins for my own sake 44 “But now, listen to me, Jacob my servant, The Foolishness of Idols6 This is what the Lord says—Israel’s King and Redeemer, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies: “I am the First and the Last; 9 How foolish are those who manufacture idols. 12 The blacksmith stands at his forge to make a sharp tool, 18 Such stupidity and ignorance! Restoration for Jerusalem21 “Pay attention, O Jacob, 23 Sing, O heavens, for the Lord has done this wondrous thing. 24 This is what the Lord says— Cyrus, the Lord’s Chosen One45 This is what the Lord says to Cyrus, his anointed one, “I will go before you, Cyrus, 4 “And why have I called you for this work? 8 “Open up, O heavens, 9 “What sorrow awaits those who argue with their Creator. Footnotes:
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Ephesians 3 New Living Translation (NLT)God’s Mysterious Plan Revealed3 When I think of all this, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the benefit of you Gentiles[a] . . . 2 assuming, by the way, that you know God gave me the special responsibility of extending his grace to you Gentiles. 3 As I briefly wrote earlier, God himself revealed his mysterious plan to me. 4 As you read what I have written, you will understand my insight into this plan regarding Christ. 5 God did not reveal it to previous generations, but now by his Spirit he has revealed it to his holy apostles and prophets. 6 And this is God’s plan: Both Gentiles and Jews who believe the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God’s children. Both are part of the same body, and both enjoy the promise of blessings because they belong to Christ Jesus.[b] 7 By God’s grace and mighty power, I have been given the privilege of serving him by spreading this Good News. 8 Though I am the least deserving of all God’s people, he graciously gave me the privilege of telling the Gentiles about the endless treasures available to them in Christ. 9 I was chosen to explain to everyone[c] this mysterious plan that God, the Creator of all things, had kept secret from the beginning. 10 God’s purpose in all this was to use the church to display his wisdom in its rich variety to all the unseen rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. 11 This was his eternal plan, which he carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord. 12 Because of Christ and our faith in him,[d] we can now come boldly and confidently into God’s presence. 13 So please don’t lose heart because of my trials here. I am suffering for you, so you should feel honored. Paul’s Prayer for Spiritual Growth14 When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father,[e] 15 the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth.[f] 16 I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. 17 Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. 18 And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. 19 May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. 20 Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. 21 Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen. Footnotes:
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Psalm 68:1-18 New Living Translation (NLT)Psalm 68For the choir director: A song. A psalm of David.1 Rise up, O God, and scatter your enemies. 5 Father to the fatherless, defender of widows— 7 O God, when you led your people out from Egypt, 11 The Lord gives the word, 15 The mountains of Bashan are majestic, 17 Surrounded by unnumbered thousands of chariots,
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Proverbs 24:1-2 New Living Translation (NLT)24 Don’t envy evil people
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