Trust in the Lord with all your heart; on your own intelligence do not rely. In all your ways be mindful of him, and he will make straight your paths.
(Proverbs 3:5-6)
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The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in mercy.
(Psalm 145:8)
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The beginning of wisdom is fear of the Lord.
(Proverbs 9:10)
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Here I am Lord; I come to do your will.
(See Psalm 40)
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A person gains honor by avoiding strife, while every fool starts a quarrel.
(Proverbs 20:3)
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A thief comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy; I came so that they may have life and have it more abundantly.
(John 10:10)
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So whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come.
(2 Corinthians 5:17)
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We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more; death no longer has power over him. As to death, he died to sin once and for all; as to life, he lives for God. Consequently, you too must think of yourselves [being] dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus.
(Romans 6:8-11)
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This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.
(See Psalm 118)
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Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
(Psalm 104)
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