John 15:12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Proverbs 21:21 Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. 1 Corinthians 13:6-7 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 2 Timothy 1:7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. Proverbs 3:3–4 “Let love and faithfulness never leave you… Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.” Ephesians 4:2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 1 Corinthians 16:14 Let all that you do be done in love.
STOP THE HATE, STOP THE ENVY, STOP THE RACISM, LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
Psalm 3:4 says, “I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.” This verse highlights the intimate and responsive nature of God—He hears the cries of His people and answers from His sacred dwelling. Here are some rich cross-references that echo this theme of calling out to God and receiving His answer: Related Verses on Crying Out and Being Heard Psalm 4:1 “Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; be gracious to me and hear my prayer.” Psalm 18:6 “In my distress I called upon the LORD… He heard my voice from His temple.” Psalm 34:4 “I sought the LORD, and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.” Psalm 77:1 “I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me.” Psalm 116:1–2 “I love the LORD, for He heard my voice; He heard my cry for mercy.” Isaiah 65:24 “Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.” Jeremiah 29:12 “Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.” Matthew 7:7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”
OUR GOD IS A PRAYER HEARING AND A PRAYING ANSWERING GOD. GLOOORRRYYY!!! HALLELUJAH!!! WE CAN DEPEND ON GOD
2 Samuel 22:4 The LORD should be praised. I called on him, and I was saved from my enemies. Psalm 150:2 Praise him for his mighty acts. Praise him for his immense greatness. Psalm 103:1-5 Praise the LORD, my soul! Praise his holy name, all that is within me. Praise the LORD, my soul, and never forget all the good he has done: He is the one who forgives all your sins, the one who heals all your diseases, the one who rescues your life from the pit, the one who crowns you with mercy and compassion, the one who fills your life with blessings so that you become young again like an eagle. 1 Chronicles 16:25-26 “The LORD is great! He should be highly praised. He should be feared more than all ⸤other⸥ gods because all the gods of the nations are idols. The LORD made the heavens. Psalm 89:1 I will sing forever about the evidence of your mercy, O LORD. I will tell about your faithfulness to every generation. OUR GOD IS WORTHY OF PRAISE. HOW OFTEN DO YOU PRAISE GOD. ARE YOU ASHAMED TO PRAISE GOD. DO YOU PRAISE GOD IN THE PRESENSE OF PEOPLE?
“Fake friends show their true colors when they don’t need you anymore.” “Be careful who you call your friends. I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.” “Fake friends are like leeches; they stick to you till they get the blood from you.” “Don’t fear the foe who attacks you but fear the friend who hugs you fakely.” “Being honest may not get you many friends, but it’ll get you the right ones.” “Fake Friends: Once they stop talking to you, they start talking about you.” “Growing up means realizing a lot of your friends aren’t really your friends.” “The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies.” “It’s not about who is real to your face. It’s about who stays real behind your back.” “As you grow older, you realize it becomes less important to have more friends and more important to have real ones. “I’d rather have honest enemies than fake friends.” “An honest enemy is better than a best friend who lies.” “This is what happens. You tell your friends your most personal secrets, and they use them against you.” “Fake friends are like shadows: always near you at your brightest moments, but nowhere to be seen at your darkest hour True friends are like stars, you don’t always see them but they are always there.” “The most dangerous creature on this earth is a fake friend.” “Sometimes it’s not the people who change, it’s the mask that falls off.” BE CAREFUL HOW YOU CHOOSE YOUR FRIENDS. SOME OF US NEED TO CLEAN OUR CIRCLE OUT. LET US GET RID OF FAKE FRIENDS. Discernment is key: Not everyone who smiles is sincere. Scripture encourages us to test the spirit and observe actions over words. • True friendship is sacrificial and loyal: A real friend sticks closer than a brother (Proverbs 18:24). • God is our ultimate refuge: When human relationships fail, God remains faithful and trustworthy.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT. I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS QUICK REMINDER.
James 1:5 If any of you needs wisdom to know what you should do, you should ask God, and he will give it to you. God is generous to everyone and doesn’t find fault with them. Proverbs 3:5–6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart… in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” Matthew 7:7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” James 5:16 “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
1 John 2:6 Those who say that they live in him must live the same way he lived. The person who professes Jesus Christ, who claims that he knows God, is obligated to walk as Jesus Christ walked. He is in debt to walk as Christ walked. How did Christ walk upon earth? He walked … • believing and trusting God • worshipping and praying to God • fellowshipping and communing with God • giving and sacrificing all He was and had to God • seeking and following after God • teaching and telling others about God • loving and caring for others just as God said to do • obeying and keeping all of God’s commandments This is the responsible man, the man who lives what he professes. If he professes to know God, he walks even as the Lord Jesus Christ walked upon earth. He believes and trusts God; he worships and prays to God, and he does all the other things that Christ did. He walks in the footsteps of Christ, doing exactly what Christ did. This is the person who knows God.
DO YOU KNOW GOD, ARE YOU WALKING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF CHRIST? CHECK YOURSELF, HOW ARE YOU LIVING?
Isaiah 26:4 Trust the LORD always, because the LORD, the LORD alone, is an everlasting rock. Psalm 62:8 “Trust in Him at all times… God is a refuge for us.” Psalm 18:2 “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer… my stronghold.” 1 Samuel 2:2 “There is no one holy like the Lord… nor is there any rock like our God.” Isaiah 12:2 “Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and song.”
PUT YOUR TRUST IN GOD. OUR GOD WILL NEVER CHANGE. OUR GOD IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND TOMORROW. OUR GOD IS GOD FOREVER!!!! WE CAN DEPEND ON HIM. STOP WORRYING AND START TRUSTING GOD.
Proverbs 3:5 Trust the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. Joshua 1:9 “I have commanded you, ‘Be strong and courageous! Don’t tremble or be terrified, because the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.’” Psalm 84:12 O LORD of Armies, blessed is the person who trusts you. Proverbs 3:6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths smooth.
ALLOW THIS WORD FROM GOD TO BE A GUIDE UNTO YOUR LIFE.
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