OLD THINGS ARE PASSED AWAY

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Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new 

creature: old things are passed away; behold, 

all things are become new. And all things are 

of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by 

Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry 

of reconciliation; To wit, that God was in Christ, 

reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing 

their trespasses unto them; and hath committed 

unto us the word of reconciliation.  Now then we 

are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did 

beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, 

be ye reconciled to God.

II CORINTHIANS 5:17-20

THE WORD OF GOD WILL STAND FOREVER

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The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the 

word of our God shall stand for ever.

Isaiah 40:8

BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE

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Have not I commanded thee? Be strong 

and of a good courage; be not afraid, 

neither be thou dismayed: for 

the LORD thy God is with thee 

whithersoever thou goest.

Joshua 1:9

THE LORD IS MY ROCK

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Rocks play a major part in our lives.  Why would the Psalmist say,” The Lord is my Rock?”

After saying it, he listed the ways the Lord was the one he relied on by saying.  “He is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, the one I trust in; my buckler and the horn of my salvation; and my high tower.”   

What the Psalmist, David was saying is, “Jesus, you are my all in all.”

Psalm 18:1-2  I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

Look at the list below and fill in ways rocks are used.  From the moment of birth until the moment we die and laid in the ground; we are able to see the effect of rocks on our lives through medical treatment, aromatherapy, food, décor, highways, cosmetics, jewelry, and even when we close our eyes to death, a stone is positioned at the head of the tomb. 

Rocks are firm, stable, and faithful.

List weapons constructed from rocks.

List physical structures made from rocks.

List ways rocks can be used in beauty products.

List several means of warmth created from rocks

List ways rocks are used to aid in health.

List ways rocks are used to aid in cooking. 

List ways rocks are used to aid in the infrastructure of a city.

 

List decorations in your home that are made from rock.

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List different things you can create with marble.

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As you can see by the exercise above, we could not make it a day without the use of rocks in our lives.  Why would we think we could possibly make it a day without the Lord? 

 Acts 17:28a For in him we live, and move, and have our being;

IN WHOM WE HAVE FORGIVENESS THROUGH HIS BLOOD

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Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath 

made us meet to be partakers of the 

inheritance of the saints in light:

Who hath delivered us from the 

power of darkness, and hath translated 

us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

In whom we have redemption through 

his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

Who is the image of the invisible 

God, the firstborn of every creature:

For by him were all things created, that 

are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible 

and invisible, whether they be thrones, or 

dominions, or principalities, or powers: all 

things were created by him, and for him:

And he is before all things, and 

by him all things consist.

Colossians 1:12-17

THE HOPE THAT IS LAID UP FOR YOU IN HEAVEN

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For the hope which is laid up for you in 

heaven, whereof ye heard before in the 

word of the truth of the gospel; Which 

is come unto you, as it is in all the world; 

and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth 

also in you, since the day ye heard of it, 

and knew the grace of God in truth:  

Colossians 1:5-6

UNTO GOD BE GLORY FOREVER

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But my God shall supply all your need 

according to his riches in glory by Christ 

Jesus.  Now unto God and our Father be 

glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Philippians 4:20-21

LEARNING CONTENTMENT

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Those things, which ye have both learned, 

and received, and heard, and seen in me, 

do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now 

at the last your care of me hath flourished 

again; wherein ye were also careful, 

but ye lacked opportunity. Not that I speak 

in respect of want: for I have learned, 

in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be 

content.  I know both how to be abased, 

and I know how to abound: every where 

and in all things I am instructed both to 

be full and to be hungry, both to 

abound and to suffer need.

I can do all things through Christ 

which strengtheneth me.

Philippians 4:9-13

CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD

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For then will I turn to the people a pure language, 

that they may all call upon the name of the 

LORD, to serve him with one consent.

Zephania 3:9

I KNOW THE PLANS I HAVE FOR YOU!

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For I know the thoughts that I think toward 

you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, 

and not of evil, to give you an expected 

end.  Then shall ye call upon me, and ye 

shall go and pray unto me, and I will 

hearken unto you.  And ye shall seek me, 

and find me, when ye shall search for 

me with all your heart.  And I will be 

found of you, saith the LORD:

Jeremiah 29:11-13a

I WILL FEED MY FLOCK

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I will feed my flock, and I will 

cause them to lie down, saith the 

Lord GOD. I will seek that which 

was lost, and bring again that which 

was driven away, and will bind 

up that which was broken, and will 

strengthen that which was sick: but I 

will destroy the fat and the strong; I 

will feed them with judgment.

Ezekiel 34:15-16

WHEN MY SOUL FAINTED I REMEMBERED THE LORD

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I went down to the bottoms of the 

mountains; the earth with her bars

was about me for ever: yet hast thou

brought up my life from corruption, 

O LORD my God. When my soul 

fainted within me I remembered 

the LORD: and my prayer came in 

unto thee, into thine holy temple. 

They that observe lying vanities 

forsake their own mercy. But I 

will sacrifice unto thee with the 

voice of thanksgiving; I will 

pay that that I have vowed. 

Salvation is of the LORD.

Jonah 2:6-9 

WALK WORTHY

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For this cause we also, since the day 

we heard it, do not cease to pray for 

you, and to desire that ye might be 

filled with the knowledge of his will 

in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord 

unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every 

good work, and increasing in the knowledge 

of God; Strengthened with all might, 

according to his glorious power, unto all 

patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath 

made us meet to be partakers of the 

inheritance of the saints in light:  Who 

hath delivered us from the power of darkness, 

and hath translated us into the kingdom 

of his dear Son:

Colossians 1:9-13

GOD OF PEACE WILL BE WITH YOU

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Those things, which ye have both learned, 

and received, and heard, and seen in me, 

do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now 

at the last your care of me hath flourished 

again; wherein ye were also careful, 

but ye lacked opportunity.  Not that I 

speak in respect of want: for I have learned, 

in whatsoever state I am, therewith to 

be content. I know both how to be 

abased, and I know how to abound: every 

where and in all things I am instructed both 

to be full and to be hungry, both to 

abound and to suffer need.   I can do all 

things through Christ which 

strengtheneth me.

Phillipians 4:9-13

WHEN YOUR LIFE REVOLVES AROUND GOD; YOU WILL SHINE

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God doesn't revolve around you. You were created to revolve around Him. There are times your life looks different to the world and we usually know when those times are. It's up to you how much you reflect His glory.

🌕 There are times your life is fully in line with the Lord and you radiant His glory all over your life. People can see it in every area, every day, and every step you take.

🌔 There are times you slip away and fulfill your own desires. Yes, the world sees that also, because you have slightly moved away from the light source.

🌓 As you move further away your light shines less. And yes, the world can see when we move to this stage.

🌑 as time passes you move completely away and start living life for yourself and His light is not able to be seen at all

🌓 You are not destined to stay in darkness and at any time you can start moving back into His glorious light. Yes, the world will recognize when you do.

🌔 Keep moving back to the Lord. It may be a slow process. WALK it. You will be surprised when one day you are fully back inline with the Father.

🌕 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

Galatians 5:16-18

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 5:14-16

GLADNESS IN MY HEART

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There be many that say, Who will shew

us any good? LORD, lift thou up the 

light of thy countenance upon us.  Thou 

hast put gladness in my heart, more 

than in the time that their corn and 

their wine increased. I will both lay 

me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, 

LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

Psalm 4:7

I WILL DIRECT MY PRAYER

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Give ear to my words, O LORD, 

consider my meditation. Hearken unto 

the voice of my cry, my King, and 

my God: for unto thee will I pray.  My 

voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O 

LORD; in the morning will I direct 

my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

Psalm 5:1-3

SOWING WITH TEARS

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They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 

He that goeth forth and weepeth, 

bearing precious seed, shall doubtless 

come again with rejoicing, bringing his 

sheaves with him. 

Psalm 126:5-6

BE WISE AND GUIDE YOUR HEART

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Let not thine heart envy sinners: 

but be thou in the fear of 

the LORD all the day long.

For surely there is an end; and 

thine expectation shall not be cut 

off.  Hear thou, my son, and be 

wise, and guide thine heart in 

the way.

Proverbs 23:19

GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS

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It is of the LORD’S mercies that we 

are not consumed, because his 

compassions fail not.  They are new 

every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

The LORD is my portion, saith my 

soul; therefore will I hope in him.

The LORD is good unto them that 

wait for him, to the soul that 

seeketh him.

Lamentations 3:22-25

THE JOY OF THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH

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So they read in the book in the law of God 

distinctly, and gave the sense, and 

caused them to understand the reading.

And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, 

and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the 

Levites that taught the people, said unto 

all the people, This day is holy unto the 

LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. 

For all the people wept, when they 

heard the words of the law.  Then 

he said unto them, Go your way, 

eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and 

send portions unto them for whom 

nothing is prepared: for this day is 

holy unto our Lord: neither be ye 

sorry; for the joy of the LORD is 

your strength.

Nehemiah 8:8-10

GOD COMMENDED HIS LOVE TOWARD US

For when we were yet without strength, 

in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

For scarcely for a righteous man will one 

die: yet peradventure for a good man 

some would even dare to die.  But God 

commendeth his love toward us, in that, 

while we were yet sinners, Christ 

died for us.

Romans 5:6-8

THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH

For I am not ashamed of the gospel 

of Christ: for it is the power of God 

unto salvation to every one that 

believeth; to the Jew first, and also 

to the Greek. For therein is the 

righteousness of God revealed from 

faith to faith: as it is written, The 

just shall live by faith.

Romans 1:16-17

SEEK YE FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD

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 for your heavenly Father knoweth 

that ye have need of all these things.

33  But seek ye first the kingdom of God, 

and his righteousness; and all these 

things shall be added unto you.

Matthew 6:32b-33

THOU SHALT BE A CROWN OF GLORY

And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, 

and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be 

called by a new name, which the mouth 

of the LORD shall name. Thou shalt also 

be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, 

and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.

Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither 

shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: 

but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and 

thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth 

in thee, and thy land shall be married.

Isaiah 62:2-5

SPRING FORTH BEFORE ALL NATIONS

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For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as 

the garden causeth the things that are sown in it 

to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause 

righteousness and praise to spring forth before 

all the nations.  For Zion’s sake 

will I not 

hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake 

I will not 

rest, until the righteousness thereof go 

forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof 

as a lamp that burneth.

Isaiah 61:11 - 62:1

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FOLLOW AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS

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There is treasure to be desired and oil in the 

dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man 

spendeth it up.  He that followeth after 

righteousness and mercy findeth life, 

righteousness, and honour.

Proverbs 21:21

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HOLY IS THY NAME

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 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father 

which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in 

earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our 

daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as 

we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into 

temptation, but deliver us from evil: For 

thine is the kingdom, and the power, and 

the glory, for ever. Amen.  For if ye forgive 

men their trespasses, your heavenly 

Father will also forgive you:  But if ye 

forgive not men their trespasses, neither 

will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Matthew 6:9-15

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