“And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn or weep.” For all the people wept as they heard the words of the Law. Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

- ‭‭Nehemiah‬ ‭8‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn or weep.” For all the people wept as they heard the words of the Law. Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

- Nehemiah‬ ‭8‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭ESV‬‬

ALC Recommends: “Christmas with The Worship Initiative” by the Worship Initiative

“And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn or weep.” For all the people wept as they heard the words of the Law. Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

- Nehemiah‬ ‭8‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“In all things, I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive."

- ‭‭Acts‬ ‭20‬:‭35‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

- ‭‭Romans‬ ‭5‬:‭1‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness...” ‭

- ‭Galatians‬ ‭5‬:‭19‬-‭20‬, ‭22‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

- ‭‭John‬ ‭16‬:‭33‬ ‭

ALC Recommends: Spiritual Warfare (helps you remember who the real enemy is)

“Then the dragon became furious with the woman and went off to make war on the rest of her offspring, on those who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. And he stood on the sand of the sea.” ‭‭

- Revelation‬ ‭12‬:‭17‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax went up to Peter and said, “Does your teacher not pay the tax?” He said, “Yes.” And when he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings of the earth take toll or tax? From their sons or from others?” And when he said, “From others,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are free. However, not to give offense to them, go to the sea and cast a hook and take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth you will find a shekel. Take that and give it to them for me and for yourself.”

- ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭17‬:‭24‬-‭27‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.”

- Luke‬ ‭1‬:‭45‬ ‭ESV‬‬