S233P5 – Filling the empty space: service

2 Cor. 9:10-13 He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. For the ministry of this…

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S233P4 – Filling the empty space: praise

Psa. 34:1-3 I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.  My soul shall make its boast in the LORD; the humble shall hear of it and be glad.  Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His name together. David’s life certainly was a roller…

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S233P3 – Filling the empty space: fellowship

Heb. 10:23-25 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.  And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the…

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S233P2 – Filling the empty space: prayer

Pro. 15:29; 8:17 The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.  [He] love[s] those who love [Him], and those who seek [Him] diligently will find [Him]. If you ever have tried to have a conversation with someone who has nothing to say, or if you have been the…

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S233P1 – Filling the empty space: the word

1 Pet. 1:22-2:3 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever, because “All flesh is as…

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S232P7 – Just Psalms: the world set right

Psa. 98:5-9 Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody! With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord! Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who dwell in it! Let the rivers…

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S232P6 – Just Psalms: confident result

Psa. 94:12-15 Blessed is the man whom you discipline, O Lord, and whom you teach out of your law, to give him rest from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked. For the Lord will not forsake his people; he will not abandon his heritage; for justice will return to the…

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S232P5 – Just Psalms: equity breeds equity

Psa. 17:1-3 Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit! From your presence let my vindication come! Let your eyes behold the right! You have tried my heart, you have visited me by night, you have tested me, and you will find nothing;…

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S232P4 – Just Psalms: the prayer’s motive

Psa. 119:121-124 I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors. Give your servant a pledge of good; let not the insolent oppress me. My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise. Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach…

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S232P3 – Just Psalms: generous justice

Psa. 112:5-7 It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord. His lack of wisdom manifest itself in just about…

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