Psalm 42

“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God.”
– Psalm 42:1

1 Kings 7

“whose mother was a widow from the tribe of Naphtali and whose father was a man of Tyre and a craftsman in bronze, Huram was highly skilled and experienced in all kinds of bronze work. He came to King Solomon and did all the work assigned to him.”
– 1 Kings 7:14

Psalm 105

“that they might keep his precepts and observe his laws. Praise the LORD”
– Psalm 105:45

Psalm 63

“I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory.”
– Psalm 63:2

1 Thessalonians 2

“On the contrary, we speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts.”
– 1 Thessalonians 2:4

Genesis 24

“Before he had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, who was the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor.”
– Genesis 24:15

Daniel 8

“As he came near the place where I was standing, I was terrified and fell prostrate. “Son of man,” he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.””
– Daniel 8:17

Job 42

“I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours can be thwarted.”
– Job 42:2

1 Samuel 5

"This is why to this day neither the priests of Dagon nor any others who enter Dagon’s temple at Ashdod step on the threshold." - 1 Samuel 5:5   Hi James and Ellen, Have you ever been someplace where you have felt alone with God? Have you ever been someplace...

Judges 7

“”This can be nothing other than the sword of Gideon son of Joash, the Israelite. God has given the Midianites and the whole camp into his hands.”
– Judges 7:14

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Psalm 137

Psalm 137

“How can we sing the songs of the LORD while in a foreign land?”
– Psalm 137:4

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Jeremiah 15

Jeremiah 15

“Why is my pain unending and my wound grievous and incurable? Will you be to me like a deceptive brook, like a spring that fails?”
– Jeremiah 15:18

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2 Corinthians 13

2 Corinthians 13

“This is why I wrote these things when I am absent, that when I come I may not have to be harsh in my use of authority—the authority the Lord gave to me for building you up, not for tearing you down.”
– 2 Corinthians 13:10

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Matthew 22

Matthew 22

“At the resurrection people neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like angels in heaven.”
– Matthew 22:30

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2 Chronicles 8

2 Chronicles 8

“In keeping with the ordinance of his father David, he appointed the divisions of priests for their duties, and the Levites to lead the praise and to assist the priests according to each day’s requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by divisions for the various gates, because this was what David the man of God had ordered.”
– 2 Chronicles 8:14

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Esther 5

Esther 5

“Haman went out that day happy and in high spirits. But when he saw Mordecai at the king’s gate and observed that he neither rose nor showed fear in his presence, he was filled with rage against Mordecai.”
– Esther 5:9

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Song of Songs 5

Song of Songs 5

“How is your beloved better than others, most beautiful of women? How is your beloved better than others, that you charge us so?”
– Song of Songs 5:9

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Psalm 88

Psalm 88

“O LORD, the God who saves me, day and night I cry out before you.”
– Psalm 88:1

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Ephesians 4

Ephesians 4

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
– Ephesians 4:32

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Psalm 115

Psalm 115

“Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him.”
– Psalm 115:3

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Ecclesiastes 1

Ecclesiastes 1

“All things are wearisome, more than one can say. The eye never has enough of seeing, nor the ear its fill of hearing.”
– Ecclesiastes 1:8

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2 Kings 3

2 Kings 3

“Elisha said, “‘As surely as the LORD Almighty lives, whom I serve, if I did not have respect for the presence of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, I would not look at you or even notice you.”
– 2 Kings 3:14

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2 Chronicles 3

2 Chronicles 3

“He erected the pillars at the front of the temple, one to the south and one to the north. The one to the south he named Jakin and the one to the north Boaz.”
– 2 Chronicles 3:17

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Ezekiel 4

Ezekiel 4

“Then I said, “Not so, Sovereign LORD! I have never defiled myself. From my youth until now I have never eaten anything found dead or torn by wild animals. No unclean meat has ever entered my mouth.”
– Ezekiel 4:14

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Daniel 2

Daniel 2

“I thank and praise you, O God of my fathers: You have given me wisdom and power, you have made known to me what we asked of you, you have made known to us the dream of a king.”
– Daniel 2:23

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Genesis 29

Genesis 29

“Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was lovely in form, and beautiful.”
– Genesis 29:17

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Matthew 17

Matthew 17

“Because you have so little faith, I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
– Matthew 17:20

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Psalm 75

Psalm 75

“We give thanks to you, O God, we give thanks, for your Name is near; men tell of your wonderful deeds.”
– Psalm 75:1

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