Washed in the Blood of the Lamb

“These in white robes—who are they, and where did they come from?” 
“These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb." (Revelation 7:13-14 NIV)

"Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say:  “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Messiah. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.   (Revelation 12:10 NIV)

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Work of faith and labor of love

"And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns."  (Philippians 1:6 NLT)

"Recalling unceasingly before our God and Father your work energized by faith and service motivated by love and unwavering hope in [the return of] our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah)."
(1 Thessalonians 1:3 AMP)

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Put on the armor of God

"In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with Him]; draw your strength from Him [that strength which His boundless might provides].  Put on God’s whole armor [the armor of a heavy-armed soldier which God supplies], that you may be able successfully to stand up against [all] the strategies and the deceits of the devil."
(Ephesians 6:10-11 AMP)

"I promise to be your strength in proportion to the trust you place on me."

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Called to share my glory

"He called you to salvation when we told you the Good News; now you can share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ."
(2 Thessalonians 2:14 NLT)

"And note this: Some who seem least important now will be the greatest then, and some who are the greatest now will be least important then.”
(Luke 13:30 NLT)

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We and Jesus are family

"Therefore you are no longer outsiders (exiles, migrants, and aliens, excluded from the rights of citizens), but you now share citizenship with the saints (God’s own people, consecrated and set apart for Himself); and you belong to God’s [own] household."
(Ephesians 2:19 AMP)

"And in Jesus you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit."
(Ephesians 2:22 NIV)

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Live as children of light

"Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers.   But they delight in the law of the LORD, meditating on it day and night.
(Psalm 1:1-2 NLT)

"He is like a tree
planted near running water,
That yields its fruit in due season, and whose leaves never fade.
Whatever he does, prospers."  (Psalm 1: 3 NABRE)

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Love does no wrong to a neighbor

"Jesus replied, “‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’
A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
(Matthew 22: 37,39 NLT)

"For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”   (Galatians 5:14 NIV)

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The ABC of Mercy

"As surely as I live, says the Sovereign LORD, I take no pleasure in the death of wicked people. I only want them to turn from their wicked ways so they can live."  (Ezekiel 33:11 NLT)

ASK Jesus for Mercy
BE  Merciful
COMPLETELY trust Jesus for   Mercy!

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Times and Seasons are God’s Appointment

"You hypocrites!
You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky; why do you not know how to interpret the present time?"  (Luke 12:56 NABRE)

"Man's extremity is God's opportunity"
God Never Fails!

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May Christ dwell richly in your heart

"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."  (Ephesians 3:19 NLT)

"I pray that out of His is glorious riches the Father may strengthen you with power through His is Spirit in your inner being."
(Ephesians 3:16)

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The Joy of the Lord is our Strength

"Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.”
(Isaiah 12:2 NIV)

"With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation."
(Isaiah 12:3 NIV)

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The Lord Jesus rewards faithfulness

The Lord Jesus rewards faithfulness

"Blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied) are those servants whom the master finds awake and alert and watching when he comes. Truly I say to you, he will gird himself and have them recline at table and will come and serve them!"  (Luke 12:37 AMP)

“Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends."
(Revelation 3:20 NLT)

"You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near."  (James 5:8 NIV)

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Go for the Genuine Riches that Endure

"Thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry."
(Luke 12:19 KJV)

" And Jesus said to them, Guard yourselves and keep free from all covetousness (the immoderate desire for wealth, the greedy longing to have more); for a man’s life does not consist in and is not derived from possessing overflowing abundance or that which is over and above his needs."
(Luke 12:15 AMP)

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The Certainty of Prayer

"I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray.    Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways. By your mighty power you rescue those who seek refuge from their enemies.    Guard me as you would guard your own eyes. Hide me in the shadow of your wings."  (Psalm 17:6-8 NLT)

"Faith that is firm is also patient."  (Isaiah 28: 16)
God Never Fails!

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The harvest is abundant

"I chose you from the world to go and bear fruit that will last"  (John 15:16)

I will bear  witness to You in the world O Jesus.  I will spread the knowledge of your name among my brothers.  Alleluia!

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Father knows your name and cares for you

"What is the price of five sparrows—two copper coins? Yet God does not forget a single one of them.   And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows."   (Luke 12:6-7 NLT)

"Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you."  (1Pet 5:7 NLT)

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The Father adopted us because of Jesus

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ."
(Ephesians 1:3 NIV)

"God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure."
(Ephesians 1:5 NLT)

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If you live in the Spirit

"But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!"
(Galatians 5:22-23 NLT)

" 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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We receive our blessings by faith

"But we who live by the Spirit eagerly wait to receive by faith the righteousness God has promised to us." (Galatians 5:5 NLT)

"And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words."  (Romans 8:26 NLT)

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The Truth Will Set You Free

"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery."   (Galatians 5:1 NIV)

"So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free."
(John 8:36 NLT)

No fear.  No worry.  No doubt.

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