Under the tree and vine
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Picture a scripture in your heart
like a faithful shield against the fiery dart
When I feel afflicted, lost, and sad
I will see Jesus, and i will be glad
When I'm ugly and i need his mercy
I will see the image of his beauty inside me
I thirst like a deer for redemption to come near
Lord, help me with this burden I bear
hope in the Lord my soul and be courageous
It's Christ who died, and he will surely save us.
like a faithful shield against the fiery dart
When I feel afflicted, lost, and sad
I will see Jesus, and i will be glad
When I'm ugly and i need his mercy
I will see the image of his beauty inside me
I thirst like a deer for redemption to come near
Lord, help me with this burden I bear
hope in the Lord my soul and be courageous
It's Christ who died, and he will surely save us.
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Isaiah 55:6 Seek the Lord while He may be found,
Call upon Him while He is near.
7 Let the [a]wicked forsake his way,
And the unrighteous man his thoughts;
Let him return to the Lord,
And He will have mercy on him;
And to our God,
For He will abundantly pardon.
Psalm 34:18 The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart,
And saves such as [a]have a contrite spirit.
James 4:8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.
Do Not Judge a Brother
11 Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. 12 There is one [e]Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who[f] are you to judge [g]another?
Call upon Him while He is near.
7 Let the [a]wicked forsake his way,
And the unrighteous man his thoughts;
Let him return to the Lord,
And He will have mercy on him;
And to our God,
For He will abundantly pardon.
Psalm 34:18 The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart,
And saves such as [a]have a contrite spirit.
James 4:8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.
Do Not Judge a Brother
11 Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. 12 There is one [e]Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who[f] are you to judge [g]another?
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1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all [a]speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Titus 3:1 Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men. 3 For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, 5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
Avoid Dissension
9 But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless. 10 Reject a divisive man after the first and second [a]admonition, 11 knowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self-condemned
Titus 3:1 Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men. 3 For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, 5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
Avoid Dissension
9 But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless. 10 Reject a divisive man after the first and second [a]admonition, 11 knowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self-condemned
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Inside, I am dark and afflicted, and i am ugly
My heart doubts that you can ever love me
I hope in you for my soul to restore
If you would shine light on my darkness, I would love you even more.
You must love me if you allow me to love you
Redeem me from this body of death and make me new.
I am afflicted, and inwardly, I groan
Nothing good is in me, but your light alone
Each morning, your mercies are new.
Each day, i will think of what is lovely, noble, and true
In the night, I will rest in peace and love
I will wait eagerly for salvation from above.
My heart doubts that you can ever love me
I hope in you for my soul to restore
If you would shine light on my darkness, I would love you even more.
You must love me if you allow me to love you
Redeem me from this body of death and make me new.
I am afflicted, and inwardly, I groan
Nothing good is in me, but your light alone
Each morning, your mercies are new.
Each day, i will think of what is lovely, noble, and true
In the night, I will rest in peace and love
I will wait eagerly for salvation from above.
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My pride was brought low like a mighty hill
I was afflicted in the valleys, and i was still
i was raised up and set on level ground
my mind was alert, and judgment was sound
I was alone in my fight within
no one could sustain me or forgive my sin
Lord, O how my bitter soul laments
without you, I am nothing, and my heart repents
Have mercy on me, O God, i am a lost sinner
Let me enter your kingdom rejoicing as a winner.
I was afflicted in the valleys, and i was still
i was raised up and set on level ground
my mind was alert, and judgment was sound
I was alone in my fight within
no one could sustain me or forgive my sin
Lord, O how my bitter soul laments
without you, I am nothing, and my heart repents
Have mercy on me, O God, i am a lost sinner
Let me enter your kingdom rejoicing as a winner.
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let me fly with the wings of an eagle
and help me sing like the dove and the sparrow
Lord, my hope is in your grace
if only i could see your smiling face
you're my hope, and you're my light
you help me see in the darkness of night
each morning, your mercies are new
each day, I pray to be like you
You saved me from worry, fear, and strife
I am thankful for you, the way, truth, and life.
and help me sing like the dove and the sparrow
Lord, my hope is in your grace
if only i could see your smiling face
you're my hope, and you're my light
you help me see in the darkness of night
each morning, your mercies are new
each day, I pray to be like you
You saved me from worry, fear, and strife
I am thankful for you, the way, truth, and life.
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Things to pray for
1 Timothy 2: I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people
Psalm 19:12 Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults.
James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
Psalms 119:33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes,
And I shall keep it to the end.
34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law;
Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35 Make me walk in the path of Your commandments,
For I delight in it.
36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies,
And not to covetousness.
37 Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things,
And revive me in [lYour way.
38 Establish Your word to Your servant,
Who is devoted to fearing You.
39 Turn away my reproach which I dread,
For Your judgments are good.
40 Behold, I long for Your precepts;
Revive me in Your righteousness.
1 Corinthians 12:31 But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.
13:8 Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.
11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.
13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:
Fear God and keep His commandments,
For this is man’s all.
1 Timothy 2: I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people
Psalm 19:12 Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults.
James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
Psalms 119:33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes,
And I shall keep it to the end.
34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law;
Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35 Make me walk in the path of Your commandments,
For I delight in it.
36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies,
And not to covetousness.
37 Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things,
And revive me in [lYour way.
38 Establish Your word to Your servant,
Who is devoted to fearing You.
39 Turn away my reproach which I dread,
For Your judgments are good.
40 Behold, I long for Your precepts;
Revive me in Your righteousness.
1 Corinthians 12:31 But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.
13:8 Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.
11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.
13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:
Fear God and keep His commandments,
For this is man’s all.
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