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MAIL FROM

GOD

yEdward M Wise

2012Dedicated to the women of

desperation, who struggle inpoverty and hopelessness; od

has not forgotten you nor have !"#isten, you heavens, and ! will

spea$; hear, you earth, thewords of my mouth%


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Table Of Contents

1. I Love You

2. You Are Not Alone

3. Be Thankful

. !lo" #o"n And $est

%. &ra' To (e

). I Onl' #esire The &oor

*. +ave ,aith In (e- Not In ,aith

. #iscover Your Blue/rint

0. I Love The &rostitute

1. +andle ealth $ihteousl'

11. Is Your ,aith orthless4

12. Be +onest ith (e

13. Catch (' 5ision

1. (' 5ie" Is 6ternal

1%. You7re Not !tron 6nouh

1). Let 8YO9: Be Liht;

1*. Be Content But #ilient

1. Listen hen I !/eak

10. You Are Beautiful

2. #o Not orr'


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21. I kno" Your &ain

1. I Love You

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7ou certainly are very dear to me and how desire to !e your *ather. 7ou may or may

not know me intimately !ut know you5 8Psalm 30923: created you in "y image andmade you for my purposes. 8Genesis 321;: $hen sin entered the world all people went astray' yoursef included. 7ou havemade many wrong choices and have chosen to do things ?your? way instead of mine.

8&ames 323@: Sin grieves me greatly and as &ust and +ighteous God sadly "ust judge

sin. cannot punish ?some? sin and allow other sin to go unpunished. (hat would !ehypocritical and not according to my nature. $ould you e4pect me to allow all wrong to

go unpunished% Should overlook murder rape or theft% would not and will not. ,y the

same token cannot overlook your own sin. 8+evelation 233:

&udging sin does not mean do not love you. loved you enough to make provision for

your sin' so you may !e forgiven. loved you so much that sent "y Son &esus to suffer

the penalty of death for your sins. 8&ohn 023;: ,efore created anything &esus wasprepared to give #is life for those who would fall into sin. 83 Peter 321B: Cow if you

would only !elieve in #im and confess your sins and turn from your ways you will !e

forgiven. 8+omans 3B29: &esus is the sacrifice for sin that leads to eternal life. #e is theway to !ecoming "y child. #e is the way to "e. 8&ohn 3@2;:

"y child you are constantly on "y mind. 8Psalm 30923=


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inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession to the praise of #is glory.

8)phesians 3233:

$ho shall separate you from the love of 6hrist% Shall tri!ulation or distress or

persecution or famine or nakedness or peril or sword% As it is written2 ?*or your sake we are killed all day long' $e are counted as sheep for the slaughter.?

7et in all these things you are more than conquerors through #im who loved you. *orneither life nor angels nor principalities nor powers nor things present nor things to

come nor height nor depth nor any other created thing shall !e a!le to separate you

from "y love which is in 6hrist &esus5 8+omans 20>


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3. Be Thankful

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Dnow that -O+/ Am God' t is who has made you and not you yourselves' you are

"y people and the sheep of "y pasture. )nter into "y gates with thanksgiving and into"y courts with praise. ,e thankful to "e and !less "y name. *or the -O+/ am good'

"y mercy is everlasting And "y truth endures to all generations. 8Psalm 3BB20:

*or since the creation of the world "y invisi!le attri!utes are clearly seen !eingunderstood !y the things that are made even "y eternal power and Godhead so that

people are without e4cuse !ecause although they knew God they did not glorify "e as

God nor were thankful !ut !ecame futile in their thoughts and their foolish hearts weredarkened. Professing to !e wise they !ecame fools and changed the glory of the

incorrupti!le God into an image made like corrupti!le manEand !irds and four


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Oh that men would give thanks to the -O+/ for "y goodness and for "y wonderful

works to the children of men5 *or satisfy the longing soul and fills the hungry soul withgoodness. (hose who sat in darkness and in the shadow of death ,ound in affliction and

ironsE,ecause they re!elled against the words of God and despised the counsel of the

"ost #igh (herefore #e !rought down their heart with la!or' (hey fell down and therewas none to help. (hen they cried out to the "e the -O+/ in their trou!le And saved

them out of their distresses. !rought them out of darkness and the shadow of death And

!roke their chains in pieces. Oh that men would give thanks to "e the -O+/ for "ygoodness and for "y wonderful works to the children of men5

*or know the thoughts that think toward you thoughts of peace and not of evil to give

you a future and a hope. (hen you will call upon "e and go and pray to "e and willlisten to you. And you will seek "e and find "e,when you search for "e with all your

heart. will !e found !y you says the -O+/ and will !ring you !ack from your

captivity.

*or this reason also thank "e without ceasing !ecause when you received the word of

God which you heard you welcomed it not as the word of men !ut as it is in truth "yword which also effectively works in you who !elieve. 83 (hessalonians 1230: Give

thanks to the -O+/ for am good5 *or "y mercy endures forever. 8Psalm 3B=23:

Offer to "e thanksgiving And pay your vows to the "ost #igh. 8Psalm >B23@: 6ome!efore "y presence with thanksgiving' Shout joyfully to "e with psalms. 8Psalm 9>21:

,ut a!ove all put on love which is the !ond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule

in your hearts to which also you were called in one !ody' and !e thankful. -et the wordof 6hrist dwell in you richly in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another in

psalms and hymns and spiritual songs singing with grace in your hearts to the -ord

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. !lo" #o"n And $est

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Slow down and stop rushing through life. (oo much time spent chasing down many

things cause you to miss the really important things in life. commanded a day of rest to

worship and and reflection on "e and "y purposes. (here remains a Sa!!ath rest for "ypeople for if anyone who enters "y rest also rest from their works just as did from

"ine. (herefore make every effort to enter that rest so that no one will perish !yfollowing the e4ample of diso!edience. 8#e!rews 3329


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(hose who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires' !ut

those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit

desires. 8+omans 2>: (he time has come when people do not put up with sound doctrine.nstead to suit their own desires they gather around them a great num!er of teachers to

say what their itching ears want to hear. 81 (imothy @21: "y people have !een lost sheep'

their shepherds have led them astray and caused them to roam on the mountains. (heywandered over mountain and hill and forgot their own resting place. 8&eremiah >B2;:

$hat causes fights and quarrels among you% /ont they come from your desires that

!attle within you% 7ou desire !ut do not have so you kill. 7ou covet !ut you cannot getwhat you want so you quarrel and fight. 7ou do not have !ecause you do not ask "e.

$hen you ask you do not receive !ecause you ask with wrong motives that you may

spend what you get on your pleasures. 8&ames @2329: (he fear of "e leads to lifethen one rest content untouched !y trou!le. 8Prover!s 39210: Slow down and pursue not

the fruit of diso!edience like Adam !ut the fruit of the Spirit. (he fruit of the Spirit is

love joy peace an even temper kindness goodness faithfulness gentleness and selfcontrol. Against such things there is no law.

So then since 6hrist suffered physical pain you must arm yourselves with the sameattitude #e had and !e ready to suffer too. *or if you have suffered physically for 6hrist

you have finished with sin.7ou wont spend the rest of your lives chasing your own

desires !ut you will !e an4ious to do "y will. 7ou have had enough in the past of the

evil things that godless people enjoyEtheir immorality and lust their feasting anddrunkenness and wild parties and their terri!le worship of idols.

Of course your former friends are surprised when you no longer plunge into the flood ofwild and destructive things they do. So they slander you. ,ut remem!er that they will

have to face "e who will judge everyone !oth the living and the dead. (hat is why the

Good Cews was preached to those who are now deadEso although they were destined todie like all peoplethey now live forever with God in the Spirit.

(he end of the world is coming soon. (herefore !e earnest and disciplined in your

prayers. "ost important of all continue to show deep love for each other for love covers


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a multitude of sins. 6heerfully share your home with those who need a meal or a place to

stay.

have given each of you a gift from "y great variety of spiritual gifts. Jse them well to

serve one another. /o you have the gift of speaking% (hen speak as though "yself were

speaking through you. /o you have the gift of helping others% /o it with all the strengthand energy that supply. (hen everything you do will !ring glory to "e through &esus

6hrist. All glory and power to #im forever and ever5 Amen.

Slow /own.

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%. &ra' To (e

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Pray to "e. 6ome to "e. 6ry out to "e. am listening.

will let your prayer come !efore "e and incline "y ear to your cry. 8Psalm 21: 7ou

will call upon "e and you will go and pray to "e and will hearken to you. 8&eremiah19231: +ejoice always pray without ceasing in everything give thanks' for this is "ywill in 6hrist &esus for you. 83 (hessalonians >23;


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f you a!ide in 6hrist and "y words a!ide in you ask what you will and it will !e done

for you. 8&ohn 3>2=: And whatsoever you ask in &esus name that will do that will !e

glorified in the Son' if you ask anything in #is name will do it. 8&ohn 3@230


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6all upon "e in the day of trou!le' will deliver you and you shall glorify "e. 8Psalm

>B23>: $hen you pray do not !e like the hypocrites. *or they love to pray standing inhouses of worship and on street corners so that everyone will see them. assure you

they have already !een paid in full. ,ut when you pray go to your room close the door

and pray to "e who is unseen. And who see you in private will reward you. 8"atthew;2>23;:

$hoever dwells in the shelter of the "ost #igh will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

Say to "e ?#e is my refuge and my fortress my God in whom trust.? f you say ?(he

-O+/ is my refuge? and you make "e the "ost #igh your dwelling no harm will

overtake you no disaster will come near your tent. 8Psalm 9323


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). I Onl' #esire The &oor

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,lessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 8"atthew >20:

-earn from the poor of the world to !ecome poor in spirit. love the poor and want youalso to show them love. f there is among you a poor man of your !rethren within any of

the gates in your land which am giving you you shall not harden your heart nor shut

your hand from your poor !rother !ut you shall open your hand wide to him and

willingly lend him sufficient for his need whatever he needs. 8/euteronomy 3>2=


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@23: have filled the hungry with good things and the rich have sent away empty.

8-uke 32>0:

$hy should you fear when trou!les come when enemies surround you% (hey thirst in

their wealth and !oast of great riches. 7et they cannot redeem themselves from death !y

paying a ransom to God. +edemption does not come so easily for no one can ever payenough to live forever and never see the grave. (hose who are wise must finally die just

like the foolish and senseless leaving all their wealth !ehind. 8Psalm @92>12=: ,ut said to him H*ool5 (his nightyour soul will !e required of you' then whose will those things !e which you have

provided%H So is he who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich towards God. 8-uke

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Become Poor To Come To Me.

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*. +ave ,aith In (e- Not In ,aith

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7ou have faith !ut do you truly understand what it is% *aith is confidence in what you

hope for and assurance a!out what you do not see. 8#e!rews 3323: t is important thatyou understand !ecause without faith it is impossi!le to please "e !ecause anyone who

comes to "e must !elieve that e4ist and reward those who earnestly seek "e.8#e!rews 332;: *aith is !elieving !ut not !elieving in !elief !ut in "e. *aith comes !y

hearing and hearing !y the word of God. 8+omans 3B23=: +ead "y word and hear "y

words' learn and come to "e.

$hen the Son of "an comes will #e find faith on the earth% 8-uke 323: desire that#e will !ut many trust in their own imagination rather than "e. 7ou have so little faith.

(ruly tell you if you have faith as small as a mustard seed you can say to this

mountain H"ove from here to thereH and it will move. Cothing will !e impossi!le for

you. 8"atthew 3=21B: $hy% ,ecause tHs is not your faith that accomplishes this !ut yourfaith in "e moves "e to it for you. $hy are you so afraid% /o you still have no faith%

8"ark @2@B: 7ou are afraid !ecause you are not God even though you try to act like "e.

$hen the disciples feared !ecause of the storm &esus replied H7ou of little faith $hyare you so afraid%H (hen he got up and re!uked the winds and the waves and it was

completely calm. 8"atthew 21;: #ave faith and leave the hard stuff to "e5

/o not !e like daughter srael whom often disciplined. *or they did not !elieve in "e or

trust in "y deliverance. 8Psalm =211: (oday many act as they did. (he people come

near to "e with their mouths and honor "e with their lips !ut their hearts are far from"e. (heir worship of "e is !ased merely on human rules they have !een taught. 8saiah

19230: n vain they worship "e teaching as doctrine the commandments of men.8"atthew 3>29: (hey search the Scriptures for in them they think they have eternal life'

and these are they which testify of 6hrist. 7et they refuse to come to #im to receiveeternal life. 8&ohn >209: People always look to something to lean on other than God. -ook

to "e not in yourself' in your faith for it is who am at work.

t is written2 ? !elieved' therefore have spoken? Since you have the same spirit of faith

you also !elieve and therefore speak. 81 6orinthians @230: (he centurion spoke faith


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when he replied to &esus' H&ust say the word and my servant will !e healed?. (ruly tell

you had not found anyone in srael at that time with such great faith. 8"atthew 2=


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hope are in "e. 83 Peter 3213: Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in "e.

8Psalm @2>: will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast !ecause they

trust in "e. 8saiah 1;20: #ave faith in "e5 8"ark 33211:

the -O+/ do whatever pleases "e in the heavens and on the earth in the seas and all

their depths. 8Psalm 30>2;: (o whom will you compare "e% Or who is "y equal% saysthe #oly One. -ift up your eyes and look to the heavens2 $ho created all these% !ring

out the starry host one !y one and calls forth each of them !y name. ,ecause of "y great

power and mighty strength not one of them is missing. 8saiah @B21> I "ill not ive (' lor' to another.

8saiah @12:

Am from everlasting to everlasting. "ine is the greatness and the power and the glory

and the majesty and the splendor for everything in heaven and earth is "ine. "ine is the

kingdom' Am e4alted as head over all. $ealth and honor come from "e' A" the

ruler of all things. n "y hands are strength and power to e4alt and give strength to all. 836hronicles 1923B


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. #iscover Your Blue/rint

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know the plans have for you plans to prosper you and not to harm you plans to giveyou a hope and a future. 8&eremiah 19233: 6ommit to "e whatever you do and will

esta!lish your plans. 8Prover!s 3;20: (his is "y !lueprint for your life. n it you willfind all you hunger and thirst for in life. (his is the path that will !ring you the great joy.

*or all your ways are in fully in "y view and e4amine all your paths. 8Prover!s >213:

+un in the path of "y commands and will !roaden your understanding. 8Psalm 339201: have raised you up for this very purpose that might show you "y power and that "y

name might !e proclaimed in all the earth. 8)4odus 923;: n 6hrist you were chosen

having !een predestined according to "y plan' for am working out everything inconformity with the purpose of "y will. 8)phesians 3233:

$hoever does not pick up their cross and follow #im cannot !e #is disciple. Supposeyou want to !uild a tower. $onHt you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you

have enough money to complete it% *or if you lay the foundation and you are not a!le to

finish it everyone who sees it will ridicule you saying ?(his person !egan to !uild and

wasnHt a!le to finish it?. 8-uke 1=20B: -ikewise you must find "y !lueprint for your lifecount the cost and e4ecute the plan. *or it is who works in you to will and act in order to

fulfill "y good purpose. 8Philippians 1230: wish to give you the desire of your heart and

make all your plans succeed. 8Psalm 1B2@: ,ut it is who will give you that desire' willcreate it in you. "y word that goes out from "y mouth' t will not return to "e empty

!ut will accomplish what desire and achieve the purpose for which sent it. 8saiah

>>233:

"any are the plans in a personHs heart !ut it is "y purpose that prevails. 8Prover!s

39213: n their hearts humans plan their course !ut esta!lish their steps. 8Prover!s 3;29:

Plans fail for lack of counsel !ut with many advisors they succeed. 8Prover!s 3>211:6ome to "e and let "e guide you. (he purposes of a personHs heart are deep waters !ut

one who has insight draws them out. 8Prover!s 1B2>: So o!tain your !lueprint and pursue

it5 t is fine to !e Iealous provided the purpose is good and to !e so always. 8Galatians@23:


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(he plans of the righteous are just !ut the advice of the wicked is deceitful. 8Prover!s

312>: (here are those who re!el against the light who do not know its way or stay in itspaths. 8&o! 1@230: Some may seem to succeed !ut inside they are dying. /o not those

who plot evil go astray% ,ut those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.

8Prover!s 3@211: had a !eautiful plan for their lives also !ut the will reply ?tHs no use.$e will continue with our own plans' we will follow the stu!!ornness of our evil hearts.

8&eremiah 3231: $oe to those who go to great depths to hide their plans from the

-O+/ who do their work in darkness and think ?$ho sees us% $ho will know%? (heirlives are empty and uncertain5 (he wicked flee though no one pursues them !ut the

righteous are as !old as a lion. 8Prover!s 123:

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!rings a profit !ut mere talk leads only to poverty. 8Prover!s 3@210: $hatever you do

work at it with all your heart as working for "e not for human masters. 86olossians

0210:

(he appetite of la!orers work for them' their hunger drives them on. 8Prover!s 3;21;: ,e

hungry5 n all things work for good of those who love "e who have !een calledaccording to "y purpose. 8+omans 21: even have spoken' yes have called you.

will !ring you and you will succeed in your mission. 8saiah @23>: provide a !road path

for your feet so that your ankles do not give way. 8Psalm 320;: So give careful thoughtto the paths for your feet and !e steadfast in all your ways. 8Prover!s @21;: (hen you will

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0. I Love The &rostitute

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$ill you love the sinners the prostitutes% She walks the street and waits for many lovers.She does detesta!le things to earn her wages. Some dress up in !usiness suits and dine in

fancy restaurants !ut elegant jewelry and sophisticated speech cannot wash away hersinful stain. She reasons within herself' ?t is harmless' consensual.? t may !e a means to

o!tain drugs or feed her children' for others it is the lust for worldly wealth. Still others

prostitute themselves for no payment at all' trying to feel needed and wanted. She doesnHtknow what drives her or how to quit. *or it is within out of a persons heart that evil

thoughts come < se4ual immorality theft murder adultery greed malice deceit

lewdness envy arrogance and folly. 8"ark =21=:

(hey do not know that the cowardly un!elieving a!omina!le murderers se4ual

immoral sorcerers idolaters and all liars shall have their part in the lake of fire which!urns with fire and !rimstone which is the second death. 8+evelation 1323: Although

they practice detesta!le things love them. *or all have sinned and fall short of "y glory.

8+omans 0210: #e who is without sin among you let him throw a stone at her first. 8&ohn

2=: t is not the healthy who need a doctor !ut the sick. &esus did not come to call therighteous to repentance !ut sinners 8"ark 123=: (hese women have lost their way and

come to seek and save that which was lost. 8-uke 3923B:

&ephthah the Gileadite was a mighty warrior. #is father was Gilead' his mother was a

prostitute. 8&udges 3323: $hen destroyed &erhico only +aha! the prostitute and all who

were with her in her house was spared. 8&oshua ;23=: +aha! the prostitute was considered

righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in adifferent direction. 8&ames 121>: +aha! !ecame the great great grandmother of "y

servant /avid' whom "y Son &esus descended from. 8"atthew 32>: -ook at "ary the

adulterer. tell you her sins < though they were many < was forgiven so she showed "emuch love. ,ut a person who is forgiven little shows only a little love. 8-uke =2@=: tell

you also the ta4 collectors and prostitutes and entering the kingdom of God ahead on

many. 8"atthew 13203: *or they are willing to repent of their ways and come to "e.


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am gracious and righteous and full of compassion. 8Psalm 33;2>: give strength to the

weary and increase the power of the weak. 8saiah @B219: Should have not had concern

for the great city of Cineveh in which there were more than a hundred and twentythousand people who could not tell their right hand from their left% 8&onah @233: Ceither

will withhold concern for these women. will have mercy on whom will have mercy

and will have compassion on whom will have compassion. 8)4odus 00239:

(o these women say2

6an a mother forget the !a!y at her !reast and have no compassion on the child she has

!orne% (hough she may forget will not forget you. 8saiah @923>:

$hen you carried on your prostitution and e4posed your naked !ody turned away fromyou in disgust. 8)Iekiel 1023: *orsaking "e you uncovered your !ed you clim!ed into

it and opened wide' you made a pact with those whose !ed you love and you looked with

lust on their naked !odies. 8saiah >=2: 7ou will suffer the penalty for your lewdness and

!ear the consequences of your sins. 8)Iekiel 102@9: Cow your impurity is lewdness.,ecause tried to cleanse you !ut you would not !e cleansed from your impurity you

will not !e clean again until "y wrath against you has su!sided. 8)Iekiel 1@230: havegiven you time to repent of your se4ual immorality !ut you are unwilling. So will cast

you on a !ed of suffering and will make those who commit adultery with you suffer

intensely unless they repent of your ways. 8+evelation 1213:

(he !ody is not meant for se4ual immorality !ut for -ord and the -ord for the !ody. 836orinthians ;230: /o you not know that you are 8made to !e: the temple God and that

"y Spirit 8desires to: dwells in you% f you defile "y temple will destroy you for "y

temple is holy which temple you are. 83 6orinthians 023;: *lee from se4ual immorality.All other sins a person commits are outside the !ody !ut whoever sins se4ually sins

against her own !ody. 83 6orinthians ;23: Or do you not know that your !ody is 8can !e:

the temple of the #oly Spirit who is in you whom you have from "e and you are notyour own% *or you were !ought with a price' therefore glorify "e in your !ody and in

your Spirit which are "ine. 83 6orinthians ;239: t is "y will that you should !e

sanctified' that you should avoid se4ual immorality that you should learn to control your

own !ody in a way that is holy and honora!le not in passionate lust like the un!elieverswho do not know "e' and that in this matter no one should wrong and take advantage of

a !rother or sister. will punish all those who commit such sins. 83 (hessalonians @20


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my friend from my youth will you always !e angry% $ill your wrath continue forever%

(his is how you talk !ut you do all the evil you can. 8&eremiah 023:

+eturn declares the -O+/ will frown on you no longer for am faithful. will not !e

angry forever. Only acknowledge your guiltEyou have re!elled against the -O+/ your

God you have scattered your favors to foreign gods 8and men: under every spreadingtree and have not o!eyed me. +eturn faithless child for am your hus!and. myself

said #ow gladly would treat you like my children and give you a pleasant land.

thought you would call "e L*ather and not turn away from following "e. ,ut like awoman unfaithful to her hus!and so you have !een unfaithful to "e. 8&eremiah 02 33


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1. +andle ealth $ihteousl'

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7ou have many concerns a!out money especially in these uncertain times. -isten to "yguidance and let "e help you gain wisdom and a solid understanding money and wealth.

*irst and foremost understand that the earth and everything in it !elongs to "e. (heworld and itHs people !elong to "e. 8Psalm 1@23: own the silver own the gold.

8#aggai 12: )verything comes from "e. All things were made !ecause of "e and will

return to "e. Give "e praise forever5 8+omans 3320;:

"y !lessing makes life rich' nothing you do can improve on "e. 8Prover!s 3B211:

Su!mit to "e and !e at peace with "e' in this way prosperity will come to you. 8&o!11213: will send you rain in its season and the ground will yield its crops and the trees

of the field their fruit. 7our threshing will continue until grape harvest and the grape

harvest will continue until planting and you will eat all the food you want and live insafety in your land. 8-eviticus 1;2@: n short will provide increase and protect you.

&ust as the farmer needs help as he la!ors for good crops' will help you in your la!or

and !less the work of your hands. f you carefully o!ey all the commands am giving

you today and if you love "e and serve "e with all your heart and soul then will sendthe rains in their proper seasons < the earl and late rains < so you can !ring in your harvest

of grain new wine and olive oil. will give you lush pastureland for your livestock and

you yourself will have you want to eat. 8/euteronomy 33230:

,ut remem!er the -O+/ your God for it is who gives you the a!ility to produce

wealth. 8/euteronomy 23: t is required of stewards that they !e found trustworthy. 83

6orinthians @21: $ho then is the faithful and wise manager' whom his master will setover the household to give them their portion of food at the proper time% ,lessed is that

servant whom his master will find so doing when #e comes. 8-uke 312@1


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-oosen your grip on money. f there is a poor man among your !rothers in any of the

towns of the land that have sent you do not !e hardhearted or tightfisted toward your

poor !rother. +ather !e openhanded and freely lend him whatever he needs.8/euteronomy 3>2=233: Give to anyone who ask' and when

things are taken away from you donHt try to get them !ack. 8-uke ;20B: f you cannotrenounce all that you have you cannot !e "y disciple. 8-uke 3@2>>: "oney itself is not

evil yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. After all you !rought

nothing with you when you came into the world and you cannot take anything with youwhen you leave it. 83 (imothy ;2;2@:

"ake it your am!ition to lead a quite life to mind your own !usiness and to work with

your hands so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you willnot !e dependent on any!ody. 83 (hessalonians @233: Deep your lives free from the love of

money and !e content with what you have !ecause i have said ?Cever will leave you'never will forsake you.? 8#e!rews 302>: (each those who are rich in this world not to

!e proud and not to trust in their money which is so unrelia!le. (heir trust should !e in

"e who richly gives you all you need for your enjoyment. 83 (imothy ;23=: And if yourwealth increases donHt make it the center of your life. 8Psalm ;23B:

tHs o!vious isnHt it% (he place where your treasure is is the place you will most want to

!e and end up !eing. 8-uke 3120@: Co one can serve two masters. )ither you will hatethe one and love the other or you will !e devoted to the one and despise the other. 7ou

cannot serve !oth God and "oney. 8"atthew ;21@: Serve "e5 $hoever trust in his

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who long to get rich fall into temptation and are trapped !y many foolish and harmful

desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. 83 (imothy ;29: $hoever loves money

never has money enough' whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. (histoo is meaningless. 8)cclesiastes >23B:

"ost people are motivated to success !ecause they envy their neigh!ors. ,ut this too ismeaningless < like chasing the wind. 8)cclesiastes @2@: *or the world offers only a

craving for physical pleasure a craving for everything you see and pride in your

achievements and possessions. (hese are not from "e !ut are from this world. 83 &ohn123;: know e4actly what you need even !efore you ask "e5 8"atthew ;2: $hat

sorrow for you who !uy up house after house and field after field until everyone is

evicted and you live alone in the land. 8saiah >2: $hen you have a feast invite the

poor' the crippled the lame and the !lind. (hey cannot pay you !ack !ut will !less youand reward you when you rise. 8-uke 3@230


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to the lender. 8Prover!s 112=: /onHt e4ploit your friend or ro! him. /onHt hold !ack wages

of a hired hand overnight. 8-eviticus 39230: /onHt steal. /onHt lie. /onHt deceive anyone.

8-eviticus 39233: t is stupid to try to get something for nothing or run up huge !ills youcan never repay. 8Prover!s 3=23: Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity !ut

hasty shortcuts lead to poverty. 8Prover!s 132>: $ealth gained hastily will dwindle !ut

whoever gathers little !y little will increase it. 8Prover!s 30233:

6hoose my instruction rather than silver' and knowledge rather than pure gold. *or

wisdom is far more valua!le than ru!ies. Cothing you desire can compare with it.8Prover!s 23B


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love you with all "y heart !ut do you love "e. 7ou profess the Came of &esus andpraise "y Came !ut is it empty% s it hollow% s your faith genuine% Are you truly "y

child%

the -O+/ search minds and test hearts. will reward each person for what he hasdone. will reward him for the results of his actions. 8&eremiah 3=23B: /o not !e

deceived will not !e mocked' for whatever a man sows that he will also reap.

8Galatians ;2=: (he greatest commands are these2 -ove the -O+/ your God with all yourheart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind' and H-ove

your neigh!or as yourselfH. 8-uke 3B21=: "any just profess with their mouths !ut their

actions make them hypocrites5 )4amine yourself as to whether you are in the faith. (est

yourself5 /o you not know yourself that &esus 6hrist is in you% : Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit

the kingdom of God% /o not !e deceived. 83 6orinthians ;29: f anyone thinks they are

something when they are not they deceive themselves. 8Galatians ;20:

speak of testing the ?sincerity? of your faith' to see if it is genuine' not saying that

salvation is earned !y good works. Co one will !e declared righteous in "y sight !yworks of the law. 8+omans 021B: A person is justified !y faith apart !y works. 8+omans

021: (he people of srael pursued the law as the way of righteousness !ut did not attain

their goal. $hy not% ,ecause the pursued it not !y faith !ut !y works. 8+omans 9203


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have no idea who they are and what they look like. ,ut he who looks into the perfect law

of li!erty and continues in it,and is not a forgetful hearer !ut a doer of the work this one

will !e !lessed in what he does. 8&ames 3211:

$hat good does it do if someone claims to have faith !ut doesnt do any good things%

6an this kind of faith save him% Suppose a !eliever whether a man or a woman needsclothes or food and one of you tells that person FGod !e with you5 Stay warm and make

sure you eat enough. f you dont provide for that persons physical needs what good

does it do% n the same way faith !y itself is dead if it doesnt cause you to do any goodthings.

Another person might say F7ou have faith !ut do good things. Show me your faith

apart from the good things you do. will show you my faith !y the good things do. 7ou!elieve that there is one God. (hats fine5 (he demons also !elieve that and they trem!le

with fear.

/o you have to !e shown that faith which does nothing is useless% /idnt your ancestorA!raham receive "y approval as a result of what he did when he offered his son saac as

a sacrifice on the altar% 7ou see that A!rahams faith and what he ?did? worked together.#is faith was ?shown? to !e genuine !y what he did. A!raham !elieved God and that

faith was regarded !y "e to !e his approval of A!raham. So A!raham was called "y

friend. 7ou see that a person receives "y approval !ecause of what he does not only!ecause of what he !elieves. (he same is true of the prostitute +aha! who welcomed the

spies and sent them away on another road. She received "y approval !ecause of what she

did. A !ody that doesnt !reathe is dead. n the same way faith that does nothing is dead.

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)verything that moves in the fields is "ine. f were hungry would not tell

you !ecause the world and all that it contains are "ine. /o eat the meat of !ulls or

drink the !lood of goats% ,ring your thanks to God as a sacrifice and keep your vows tothe "ost #igh. 6all on me in times of trou!le. will rescue you and you will honor "e.

8Psalm >B2=:

/o delight in !urnt offering and sacrifices as much in o!eying "e% (o o!ey is!etter than sacrifice and to heed is !etter than the fat of rams. 83 Samuel 3>211:

,ut say to you when you act wickedly F#ow dare you quote my decrees and mouth mypromises5 7ou hate discipline. 7ou toss my words !ehind you. $hen you see a thief you

want to make friends with him. 7ou keep company with people who commit adultery.

7ou let your mouth say anything evil. 7our tongue plans deceit. 7ou sit and talk against

your own !rother. 7ou slander your own mothers son. $hen you did these things remained silent. (hat made you think was like you. will argue my point with you and

lay it all out for you to see. 6onsider this you people who forget God. Otherwise will

tear you to pieces and there will !e no one left to rescue you. $hoever offers thanks as a

sacrifice honors me. will let everyone who continues in my way see the salvation thatcomes from God. 8Psalm >B23;


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Dings take pleasure in honest lips' they value the one who speaks what is right. 8Prover!s

3;230: #ow much more do value honesty and integrity% f am for you who can !eagainst you% 8+omans 203: (he answer is no one' no one !ut you5 #ow can reach the

innermost parts of you and !uild a thriving relationship !etween you and if you refuse

to !e honest% #ow painful are honest words5 ,ut what do your arguments prove% 8&o!;21>: #ave not written sayings of counsel and knowledge teaching you to honest and

speak the truth so that you !ring !ack truthful reports to those you serve% 8Prover!s

1121B:

$hen came down to judge Sodom and Gomorrah said ?Shall hide from A!raham

what am a!out to do%? "y relationship with him required honesty. do not hide "y

intentions please donHt try to hide from me what is in your heart and on your mind. Adamand )ve hid from "e among the trees of the garden. #e was afraid !ecause he was

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know your foolishness' and your sins are not hidden from "e. 8Psalm ;92>: 6oncerning

the sinfulness of the wicked2 (here is no fear of "e !efore their eyes. n their own eyesthey flatter themselves too much to detect or hate their sin. (he words of their mouths are

wicked and deceitful' they fail to act wisely or do good. )ven on their !eds they plot evil'

they commit themselves to a sinful course and do not reject what is wrong. 8Psalm 0;23


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and those who claim to have a word from "e' !e careful5 f a prophet' or one who

foretells !y dreams appears among you and announces to you a sign or wonder and if

the sign or wonder spoken takes place and the prophet says ?-et us follow other gods?8gods you have not known < idols money fame etc: ?and let us worship them? you must

not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. the -O+/ your God am testing you

to find out whether you love "e with all your heart and with all your soul. 8/euteronomy3023: ndeed am against those who prophesy false dreams. (hey tell them and lead

"y people astray with their reckless lies yet i did not send them or appoint them. (hey

do not !enefit the people in the least. 8&eremiah 10201:

(heir visions are false and their divinations a lie. )ven though have not sent them they

say ?(he -O+/ declares? and e4pect "e to fulfill their words5 8)Iekiel 302;: /o notlisten to what the prophets are prophesying to you' they fill you with false hopes. (hey

speak visions from their own minds not from "y mouth. 8&eremiah 1023;: Prepare your

own heart !efore "e so may impart "y vison in you. /o not look to false prophets forhope and visions' come to "e and seek "y plans.

Surely as have planned so it will !e and as have purposed so it will happen. 8saiah

3@21@: "y word that goes out from "y mouth' it will not return to "e empty !ut willaccomplish what desire. 8saiah >>233: "any are the plans in a personHs heart !ut it is

"y purpose that prevails. 8Prover!s 39213: know all human plans' know that they are

futile. 8Psalm 9@233: ,ut they reply ?tHs no use $e will continue with ?our? plans' wewill follow the stu!!ornness of our evil hearts?. 8&eremiah 3231: n their hearts humans

plan their course !ut esta!lish their steps. 8Prover!s 3;29: Seek "e diligently for "y

vision. (he plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.8Prover!s 132>: *or it is who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill "y

purpose. 8Philippians 120:

/o your !est to present yourself to "e as one approved a worker who does not need to!e ashamed and who correctly handles the word or truth. 81 (imothy 123>: n a large

house there are articles of not only gold and silver !ut also of wood and clay' some are

for special purposes and some are for common use. (hose who cleanse themselves fromthe latter will !e instruments for special purposes made holy useful to "e your "aker

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Perspective is how you view things from your own vantage point. #ave you even known

two or more people witness the same event !ut have different accounts on whathappened% 7ou see situations different !ecause in part your view is !ased on your own

personal e4periences. "y perspective is eternal. am Alpha and Omega the *irst and the-ast the ,eginning and the )nd. 8+evelation 11230: am the God who sees' )l +oi.

8Genesis 3;230: view the ends of the earth and see everything under heaven 8&o! 121@:

and call into !eing things that were not. 8+omans @23=: look down from heaven on allmankind to see if there are any who seek me. Psalm 3@21: *or trou!les without num!er

surround you' your sins have overtaken you and cannot see. (hey are more than the hairs

of your head and your heart fails within you. Psalm @B231:

$hen )lisha prayed for his servant ?Open his eyes -O+/ so that he may see.? $hen

opened his servantHs eyes he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fireall around )lisha. 81 Dings ;23=: All he could see was !eing surrounded !y the enemy

!ut could not see how the enemy was surrounded !y "e. "any things in your life are like

this situation. 7ou wonder if really see you in your trou!les' and in your sins. 7ou

wonder am in control or if am controlled !y your situations.

know where you are and when you come and go. 8saiah 0=21: see the trou!le of the

afflicted' consider their grief and take it in hand. (he victims commit themselves to "' am the helper of the fatherless. 8Psalm 3B23@: *rom heaven look down and see all

mankind. 8Psalm 00230: *or your ways are in "y full view and e4amine all your paths.

8Prover!s >213: view the ends of the earth and see everything under heaven. 8&o! 121@:

know all things5 83 &ohn 021:

,eloved keep perfect records and rest assured every situation will !e accounted for.

7ou may sometimes think things are unfair !ut the wicked do not escape "y view. (heyencourage each other in evil places they talk a!out hiding their snares' they say ?$ho

will see it%? 8Psalm ;@2>: (hey say ?(he -O+/ does not see' the God of &aco! takes no

notice.? 8Psalm 9@2=: #e says to himself 2God will never notice' he covers his face andnever sees.? 8Psalm 3B233:


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$oe to those who draw sin along with cords of deceit and wickedness as with cart ropes

to those who say ?-et God hurry' -et #im hasten #is work so we may see it. (he plan ofthe #oly One of srael < let it approach let it come into view so we may know it5 $oe to

those who call evil good and good evil who put darkness for light and light for darkness

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!ad things that come your way. am with you and have all things under "y control.

)very wrong will !e righted one day and every question answered. (rust "e5 /o not turn

to astrology mediums false teachers and prophets media and governments to shape youropinions. 6ome to "y $ord and view things from "7 Perspective' t is )ternal.

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7ou are strong' !ut not strong enough.

7ou are not strong enough to handle every pro!lem that comes your way. And in this

world you @"ill@ have trou!le. 8&ohn 3;200: )arthquakes (ornadoes. *loods )conomic$oes Personal (ragedies and /eath and much more plauge your world. 7ou will !e

tempted !y fear and worry to grow weak. want you to !e strong !ut you need @(Y@strength to !e strong enough for all lifeHs trou!les. Seek "e while may !e found' call on

"e while am near. 8saiah >>2;:

$hen came why was there no one% $hen called why was there no one to answer%

$as "y arm too short to deliver you% /o lack the strength to rescue you% ,y a merere!uke dry up the sea. turn rivers into desert' their fish rot for lack of water and die of

thirst. 8saiah >B21: ,e !rave and strong5 /onHt !e afraid...(he -O+/ your God will

always !e at your side and will never a!andon you. 8/euteronomy 032;: havecommanded you to !e strong and !rave. /onHt ever !e afraid or discouraged5 am the

-O+/ your God and will !e there to help you wherever you go. 8&oshua 329:

$hen "y people came to the Promised -and "y servant 6ale! said ?-etHs go take the

land.? ,ut the other men replied ?(hose people are much too strong for us.? 8Cum!ers

30201: (hey looked to their own strength not "ine and !ecame afraid. /avid !ecame a

great and strong ruler !ecause the -O+/ All23B:All who trust "e will !e cheerful and strong. 8Psalm 0321@: am the -O+/ a strong and

mighty warrior. 8Psalm 1@2: defend the weak and the fatherless uphold the cause of

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!oast !oast a!out this2 that they have the understanding to know "e that am the

-O+/ who e4ercises kindness justice and righteousness on earth for in these delight.

8&eremiah 9210: 7ou can

do all things through 6hrist who gives you strength. 8Philippians @230:

(he Spirit helps you in your weakness when you do not know what you ought to pray for'

the Spirit #imself intercedes for you through wordless groans. 8+omans 21;: "ay you

!e strengthened with the power of "y Spirit in your inner !eing. 8)phesians 023;: #isglorious power will make you patient and strong enough to endure anything and you will

!e truly happy. 86olossians 3233:

Cever give up. 7our !odies are gradually dying !ut you are !eing made stronger each


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day. 81 6orinthians @23;: "y glorious power makes you strong and !ecause of "y

kindness your strength increases. the -O+/ your Ding the #oly One of srael am

your shield. 8Psalm 923=B23@: f you respect "e will !e a secure fortress and a refuge to your

children. (he fear of "e is a life giving fountain that keeps you safe from deadly traps.8Prover!s 3@21;


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n the !eginning said ?-et there !e light? and there was light. 8Genesis 320: saw thatit was good and separated the light from the darkness. 8Genesis 32@: appointed the sun

to shine !y day' and decreed the moon and stars to shine !y night. 8&eremiah 0320>: ,ut

did you know that the moon does not really shine% (he moon reflects the radiance of thelight from the sun. )verything e4posed !y the light !ecomes visi!le230: love the light !ecause am -ight. wrap "yself in light as with a garment. 8Psalm 3B@21: $ith "y light led "y people

srael out of )gypt. 8Psalm =23@:

am a lamp to you and turn your darkness into light. 81 Samuel 11219: $ith "e is the

fountain of life' in "y light you see light. 8Psalm 0;29: reveal the deep things ofdarkness and !ring utter darkness into light. 8&o! 31211: "y word is a lamp to your feet a

light to your path 8Psalm 33923B>: and "y command is also a lamp this teaching a light

and correction and instruction are the way to life. 8Prover!s ;210: (he unfolding of "ywords gives light' it gives understanding to the simple. 8Psalm 339230B: "y precepts are

radiant giving light to the eyes 8Psalm 392: shining light on the righteous and joy on the

upright.

"y Son &esus is the radiance of "y glory and the e4act representation of "y !eing

sustaining all things !y "y powerful word. After #e had provided purification for sins

#e sat down at the right hand of "y "ajesty in heaven. 8#e!rews 320: #e is the light ofthe world. 8&ohn 92>: #e is light in #im there is no darkness at all. 8&ohn 323>: #e came

into the world as a light so that no one who !elieves in #im should stay in darkness.

8&ohn 312@;: (his is the verdict2 -ight has come into the world !ut people loved darknessinstead of light !ecause their deeds were evil. )veryone who does evil hates the light' and

will not come into the light for fear their deeds will !e e4posed. ,ut whoever lives !y the

truth comes into the light so that it may !e seen plainly that what they have done has

!een done in "y sight. 8&ohn 02392: (herefore if your whole !ody is full of light and no part of it isdark it will !e just as full of light as when a lamp shines on you. 8-uke 3320;: ,lessed

are those who have learned to acclaim "e' who walk in the light of "y presence. 8Psalm

923>: (he path of righteousness is like the morning sun shining ever !righter until thefull light of day. 8Prover!s @23:


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have revealed and saved and proclaimed20B: 7ou are the light of the

world. A town !uilt on a hill cannot !e hidden. Ceither do people light a lamp and put itunder a !owl. nstead the put it on a stand and it gives light to everyone in the house. n

the same way let your light shine !efore others that they may see your good deeds and

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understand nothing. (hey walk a!out in darkness' all the foundations of the earth are

shaken. 8Psalm 12>:

t is when a person walks at night that they stum!le for they have no light. 8&ohn 3323B:

(here are those who re!el against the light who do not know its way or stay in its paths.

8&o! 1@230: Some sit in darkness in utter darkness prisoners suffering in iron chains!ecause they re!elled against "y commands and despised "y plans. 8Psalm 3B=233:

(hey grope in darkness with no lights. 8&o! 3121>: n the dark thieves !reak into houses

!ut !y day they shut themselves in' they want nothing to do with the light. 8&o! 1@23;:

-et the one who walks in the dark who has no light trust in "y Came and rely on "e

their God. 8saiah >B23B: will lead the !lind !y ways they have not known along

unfamiliar paths will guide them' will turn the darkness into light !efore them andmake the rough places smooth. (hese are the things will do' will not forsake them.

8saiah @123;: nstruction will go out from "e' "y justice will !ecome a light to the

nations. 8saiah >32@:

will tell you what it really means to worship "e. +emove the chains of the prisoners

who are chained unjustly. *ree those who are a!used5 Share your food with everyonewho is hungry' share your home with the poor and homeless. Give clothes to those in

need' donHt turn away your relatives. (hen your light will shine like the dawning sun and

you will quickly !e healed. 7our honesty will protect you as you advance and the gloryof the -O+/ will defend you from !ehind.

$hen you !eg the -O+/ for help will answer ?#ere am5? /onHt mistreat others or

falsely accuse them or say something cruel. Give your food to the hungry and care for thehomeless. (hen your light will shine in the dark' your darkest hour will !e like the

noonday sun. will always guide you and provide good things to eat when you are in the

desert. will make you healthy. 7ou will !e like a garden who has plenty of water or likea stream that never runs dry. 8saiah >2;


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(he people of this world are so discontented. (hey greatly love to wander' they do notrestrain their feet so do not accept them and will remem!er their wickedness and punish

them for their sins. 8&eremiah 3>23B: /o not !e conformed to the pattern of this world

!ut !e transformed !y the renewing of your mind. 8+omans 3121: /o not live !y thestandards of the world' for though you live in the world do not wage war as the world

does. (he weapons you fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary theyhave divine power to demolish strongholds. 81 6orinthians 3B21


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life: !oth autumn and spring rains so that you may gather in your grain new wine and

oil 8a!undance:. will provide grass in the fields for your cattle and you will eat and !e

satisfied 8provision:. 8/euteronomy 3323@23B: (hese oneHs

toil is for their mouth yet their appetite is never satisfied. 8)cclesiastes ;2=: (urn yourheart toward "y statutes and not toward selfish gain. 8Psalm 33920;:

Others !ecause of their sins they will eat !ut not !e satisfied' their stomach will still !e

empty. (hey will store up !ut save nothing !ecause what they save will give to the

sword. (hey will plant !ut not harvest' they will press olives !ut not use the oil crushgrapes !ut not drink the wine.

$ill a mere mortal ro! God% 7et am ro!!ed. ,ut they ask H#ow are we ro!!ing 7ou%H

n tithes and offerings. (hey are under a cursehouse. (est "e in this says the -O+/ Almighty and see if do not throw ope the

floodgates of heaven and pour out so much !lessing that there will not !e enough room tostore it. 8"alachi 0220: ,e still !efore "e and wait patiently. 8Psalm 0=2=:


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spoke to you today' yesterday as well and the day !efore that. /id you hear "e% #aveyou !een listening% speak to you constantly trying to get your attention. Sometimes you

are too !usy to settle down and hear "e. Other times you simply ignore what say.

Practice listening' !e quick to listen slow to speak slow to answer. 8&ames 3239:$hoever listens to "e will live in safety and !e at ease without fear of harm. 8Prover!s

3200: do not listen to sinners !ut to the godly who do my will. 8&ohn 9203: 7ou are "ychild and desire to speak to you.

have declared' ?-isten you heavens and will speak' hear you earth the word of "y

mouth.? 8/euteronomy 0123: speak through "y $ord thoughts conversations with

others and various circumstances. *aith comes !y hearing and hearing !y "y word.8+omans 3B23=: "y word is alive and active. Sharper than any dou!le edged sword. t

penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit joints and marrow' it judges the thoughts and

attitudes of the heart. 8#e!rews @231:

have sent "y $ord into the world and #e !ecame flesh and dwelt among you. 8&ohn

323@: (he $ord was with "e and the $ord was God. 8&ohn 323: #e did not speak on #isown !ut spoke all commanded #im to say. 8&ohn 312@9: have also given you the

Spirit of truth' the Advocate. #e will teach you all things and will remind you of

everything have said to you. 8&ohn 3@23;239:

do speak' now one way now another' though many do not perceive it. 8&o! 0023@: (hey

are ever hearing !ut never understanding' ever seeing !ut never perceiving. 8saiah ;29:

speak and give warnings. $ho is listening to "e% (heir ears are closed so they cannot

hear. "y word is offensive to them' they find no pleasure in it. 8&eremiah ;23B: (heirtongues shoot lies. (hey go from one sin to another' they do not acknowledge "e.

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they refuse to acknowledge "e. 8&eremiah 920:

So listen to "e "y child and !efore you call will answer' while you are still speaking will hear. 8saiah ;>21@:

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to validate you for say you are !eautiful5 (rust in "y words. *alse apostles

and deceitful workers masquerade as apostles of 6hrist and fool many !ecause mankind

is caught up in appearances. Satan also masquerades as an angel of light to deceive many.81 6orinthians 33230:

-ook to the ,eautiful One who outshines the sun in #is Glory' "y Son &esus5 #e is theimage of "e5 #owever #e had no !eauty or majesty to attract people to #im and

nothing in #is appearance that one would desire #im. 8saiah >021: )ven #is mediocre

appearance was disfigured !eyond that of any human !eing and #is form marred !eyondhuman likeness. 8saiah >123@: #e is not as the !eautiful pictures and movies portray !ut

#is inner !eauty still shines !rightly after more than 1BBByrs5

(ake note of the !eauty of &esus. -et your !eauty reflect #is !eauty which is inside you.7ou are !eautiful5 )ach person has different outward qualities !ut it is the inside that

shows true !eauty. &esus proved this and is hailed as ,eautiful Glorious -ovely and

"agnificent.' and you are !eing transformed into #is image5 86olossians 323>:

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2. #o Not orr'

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7ou have many worries. have known you from !efore you were !orn and have watchedyou grow. know your personality and innermost fears. know your dreams and hopes

and all your deeds. 8+evelation 1 M 0: 7ou are "y child. $ith lifeHs trou!les you are

easily shaken. /o not worry or !e afraid for am &)#ONA#


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And "y peace which transcends all understanding will guard your heart and mind in

6hrist &esus. 8Philippians @2;


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21. I kno" Your &ain

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know your pain. $hen you hurt hurt. am not distant or uninvolved. t is at thesetimes when am closest to you. 8Psalm 0@23: 7ou may not always feel "y presence !ut

am near. Sin !rings much suffering into the world. t is not "y choice !ut a result of

the free will have given mankind. f were to take away manHs free will you would !ean empty shell. f were stop all wickedness and sin today all life would perish' even

you. All have gone astray' each has gone their own way. 8saiah >02;:

Sin and itHs consequences hurt "e. People think sin in merely a !reaking of "y law !utsin is also a direct violation of "e. am hurt when see sin and evil' death and

destruction. cry for each soul that rejects "e and take no pleasure in the death of the

wicked. 8)Iekiel 00233: can relate to your pain more than you understand. $hen allowed "y ,eloved Son to !e tortured humiliated and !rutally murdered felt pain that

you cannot fathom. As #e cried out in anguish upon #is last !reaths the pain was almost

un!eara!le' ,ut we !ore it for your sake. 8"atthew 1=23@:

7es "y child feel your pain. As you walk through the valleys in life am with you.

8Psalm 102@: 7ou are not alone. am with you. will never leave you or forsake you.8#e!rews 302>: $hen you are hurting come to "e and !e still !efore "e. "editate on

the truth of "y word and how much truly love you. +ealiIe that you are not alone and

this too shall pass. 8Psalm 0B2>:

(ri!ulations and trials also give rise to patience and endurance. 8&ames 321: 7ou must trust in "e through these difficult

times and know that all things work together for the good of those who love "e.8+omans 21:


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*ear not' am with you. +est assured in your spirit that the day is coming when will

wipe away your every tear. 8+evelation 132@:

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