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Proverbs Chapter 13: Verses 6-7 (NIV-UK) Righteousness guards the person of integrity,    but wickedness overthrows the sinner. One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;    another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. 1 Samuel Chapter 16: Verse 7 (NIV-UK) But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for…

1 Samuel Chapter 13: Verses 11-13 (NIV-UK)  ‘What have you done?’ asked Samuel. Saul replied, ‘When I saw that the men were scattering, and that you did not come at the set time, and that the Philistines were assembling at Michmash, I thought, “Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal, and I have…

John Chapter 13: Verse 17 (NIV) “Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.” Jesus had just taught His disciples an important lesson in service and humility. But I think the most important lesson of all is this verse, which applies to any of His teaching. How often have…

John Chapter 12: Verses 26-30 (NIV-UK) ‘Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honour the one who serves me. Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? “Father, save me from this hour”? No, it was for this very reason I came…

Proverbs Chapter 12: Verse 23 (NIV-UK) The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves,     but a fool’s heart blurts out folly. Proverbs Chapter 12: Verse 25 (NIV-UK) Anxiety weighs down the heart,    but a kind word cheers it up. Today I was reminded in these two verses that as a Christian there is a time to…

Isaiah Chapter 55: Verses 8-9 (NIV-UK) For my thoughts are not your thoughts,    neither are your ways my ways,’declares the Lord. ‘As the heavens are higher than the earth,    so are my ways higher than your ways    and my thoughts than your thoughts. John Chapter 11: Verses 3-5 (NIV-UK) So the sisters sent word to Jesus, ‘Lord, the one you…

John Chapter 10: Verses 24-25 (NIV-UK) The Jews who were there gathered round him, saying, ‘How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.’  Jesus answered, ‘I did tell you, but you do not believe. The works I do in my Father’s name testify about me…” John Chapter 10:40-42…

Ruth Chapter 3: Verse 11 (NIV-UK)  And now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do for you all you ask. All the people of my town know that you are a woman of noble character. John Chapter 1: verse 12(NIV-UK) Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name,…

Ruth Chapter 1: verses 16-18 (NIV-UK) But Ruth replied, ‘Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.  Where you die I will die, and there I will be…

Judges Chapter 21: verse 25 (NIV)  In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit. A short, simple statement which doesn’t truly describe the free-for-all and the aftermath described in this and the preceding chapter. Already a divided nation, with in-fighting widespread, and even atrocities amongst their own tribes, they only…