Yes Lord, I will do your will

Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.

"Sacrifice or oblation you wished not, but ears open to obedience you gave me.
Burnt offerings or sin‑offerings you sought not; then said I, “Behold I come.”

Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.

“In the written scroll it is prescribed for me,
To do your will, O my God, is my delight, and your law is within my heart!”

Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.

I announced your justice in the vast assembly; I did not restrain my lips, as you, O LORD, know."  (Psalm 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10 RM)

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Please No Unbelief. No Doubt.

May Unbelief never prevent you from entering your Promised Land!

"No unbelief or distrust made him waver (doubtingly question) concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong and was empowered by faith as he gave praise and glory to God,
Fully satisfied and assured that God was able and mighty to keep His word and to do what He had promised."

"That is why his faith was credited to him as righteousness (right standing with God).
(Rom 4: 20  -  22 AMP)

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I will testify to you Lord.

"The Spirit of truth will testify to me, says the Lord, and you also will testify."
      -  Yes Lord, I will testify to you!

" When they take you before synagogues and before rulers and authorities, do not worry about how or what your defense will be or about what you are to say.
For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that moment what you should say.”

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Jesus was crushed for our sake

"The LORD was pleased to crush him in infirmity."

"Through his suffering, my servant shall justify many, and their guilt he shall bear."  (Isaiah 53: 10 - 11 RM)

Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.

"For we do not have a high priest
   who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses,
   but one who has similarly been tested in every way,
   yet without sin.
So let us confidently approach the throne of grace
   to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help."  (Hebrews 4: 14 -  16 RM)

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God cares deeply for you

All the wild animals are fed by God.

"Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And [yet] not one of them is forgotten or uncared for in the presence of God."

"But [even] the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not be struck with fear or seized with alarm; you are of greater worth than many [flocks] of sparrows."
(Luke 12: 6-7  AMP)

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My soul is waiting for the LORD

With the Lord there is mercy, and fullness of redemption.

"Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; LORD, hear my voice!
Let your ears be attentive
to my voice in supplication."

With the Lord there is mercy, and fullness of redemption.

"I trust in the LORD;
 my soul trusts in his word.
My soul waits for the LORD
more than sentinels wait for the dawn."  (Psalm 130: 1-2, 5-6  RM)

With the Lord there is mercy, and fullness of redemption.

" Let nothing trouble you,
let nothing frighten you.
All things are passing;
God never changes.
Patience obtains all things.
He who possesses God lacks nothing: God alone suffices."  (St Teresa of Avila)

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The reason why God is so patient with us

Don't despise God's kindness and patience

"But you who are judging another for doing what you do yourself, are you hoping that God's decision will not take effect against you? Or is it nothing to you that God had pity on you, waiting and putting up with you for so long, not seeing that in his pity God's desire is to give you a change of heart?"
(Romans 2:3-4 BBE)

"Only in God is my soul at rest;
from him comes my salvation.
He only is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I shall not be disturbed at all. (Psalm 62: 2 - 3 RM)

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Are you ashamed of sharing the GoodNews?

“Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people." (Luke 2: 10 NLT)

"It's news I'm most proud to proclaim, this extraordinary Message of God's powerful plan to rescue everyone who trusts him, starting with Jews and then right on to everyone else!

"God's way of putting people right shows up in the acts of faith, confirming what Scripture has said all along: "The person in right standing before God by trusting him really lives."
(Romans 1:16 MSG)

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You are chosen and called to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ

Help us O God to fully present the Good News of Jesus Christ.

"Through Christ, God has given us the privilege and authority as apostles to tell Gentiles everywhere what God has done for them, so that they will believe and obey him, bringing glory to his name."

 "And you are included among those Gentiles who have been called to belong to Jesus Christ."
(Romans 1:5-6 NLT)

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His Name is the Word of God

“Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

"You know the commandments: 

“Teacher, all of these I have observed from my youth.”

“You are lacking in one thing.
Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”
At that statement his face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions."  (Mark 10:17-30 RM)

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Jesus Christ is the full Disclosure of God

Abba Father spoke just One Word -  Jesus, who is the Logos.  Jesus Christ is the full Disclosure of God.

"As he was speaking, a woman in the crowd called out, “God bless your mother—the womb from which you came, and the breasts that nursed you!”

Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.”
(Luke 11:  27 -  28 NLT)

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Jesus is our Captain in spiritual warfare

On whose side are you?

"When a strong man, armed to the teeth, stands guard in his front yard, his property is safe and sound. But what if a stronger man comes along with superior weapons? Then he's beaten at his own game, the arsenal that gave him such confidence hauled off, and his precious possessions plundered. "
(Luke 11:21 -  22 MSG)

"This is war, and there is no neutral ground. If you're not on my side, you're the enemy if you're not helping, you're making things worse."
(Luke 11:23 MSG)

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Go for the best gift but trust the Father

The Father knows exactly what we need.

"Don't bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need. This is not a cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek game we're in. If your little boy asks for a serving of fish, do you scare him with a live snake on his plate? If your little girl asks for an egg, do you trick her with a spider?

As bad as you are, you wouldn't think of such a thing—you're at least decent to your own children. And don't you think the Father who conceived you in love will give the Holy Spirit when you ask him?"
(Luke 11:10 MSG)

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My God is good and gracious

"I knew that you are a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger, rich in clemency, loathe to punish."  (Jonah 4: 1-11)

Lord, you are merciful and gracious.

"Have mercy on me, O Lord, for to you I call all the day.
Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul."

Lord, you are merciful and gracious.

"For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in kindness to all who call upon you.
Hearken, O LORD, to my prayer and attend to the sound of my pleading."   (Psalm  86: 3-4, 5-6 RM)

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Don't be anxious and upset about many things

Choose today what is better and what will not be taken away from you.
"But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.”

"But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details!"

"There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”
(Luke 10: 40 -  42 NLT)

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You too can be a Good Samaritan.

“And who is my neighbor?”
Jesus replied,  “A man fell victim to robbers."

"A priest happened to be going down that road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side.
Likewise a Levite came to the place, and when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side.
But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight."

"Which of these three, in your opinion,
was neighbor to the robbers’ victim?”
He answered, “The one who treated him with mercy.”
Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”  (Luke 10:25-37 RM)

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Jesus became a perfect Man through suffering

God made His Son Jesus a perfect Man through suffering.

"God, for whom and through whom everything was made, chose to bring many children into glory. And it was only right that he should make Jesus, through his suffering, a perfect leader, fit to bring them into their salvation."
(Hebrews 2:10 NLT)

"Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father?"  (Hebrews 12:7 NIV)

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Do not forsake the Eternal Father who nourished you.

He who brought disaster upon you will bring you back with enduring joy.

The Lord listens to the poor.

“See, you lowly ones, and be glad;
you who seek God, may your hearts revive, for the LORD hears the poor, and his own who are in bonds he spurns not.
Let the heavens and the earth praise him, the seas and whatever moves in them!”

The Lord listens to the poor.

"For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah.
They shall dwell in the land and own it, and the descendants of his servants shall inherit it,
and those who love his name shall inhabit it.

The Lord listens to the poor.
(Psalm 69: 33-35, 36-37 RM)

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The Lord has put His angel in charge of you

The Lord has put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.

 “See, I am sending an angel before you to protect you on your journey and lead you safely to the place I have prepared for you.  Pay close attention to him, and obey his instructions. Do not rebel against him, for he is my representative, and he will not forgive your rebellion.

But if you are careful to obey him, following all my instructions, then I will be an enemy to your enemies, and I will oppose those who oppose you.-
(Exodus 23:20-22 NLT)

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The Joy of the Lord is our Strength

“Don’t mourn or weep on such a day as this! For today is a sacred day before the LORD your God.”

For the people had all been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law. And Nehemiah continued, “Go and celebrate with a feast of rich foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the LORD is your strength!”
(Nehemiah 8:9-10 NLT)

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