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“For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’” - ‭‭Luke‬ ‭14‬:‭28‬-‭30‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and though she had spent all her living on physicians, she could not be healed by anyone. She came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment, and immediately her discharge of blood ceased. And Jesus said, “Who was it that touched me?” When all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the crowds surround you and are pressing...

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemi...

“Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle! Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory! Selah” - Psalm‬ ‭24‬:‭7‬-‭10‬ ‭ESV‬‬

ALC Recommends: “ Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs” by Shane and Shane “When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. You have given him dominion over th...

“Then Araunah said to David, “Let my Lord the king take and offer up what seems good to him. Here are the oxen for the burnt offering and the threshing sledges and the yokes of the oxen for the wood. All this, O king, Araunah gives to the king.” And Araunah said to the king, “May the Lord your God accept you.” But the king said to Araunah, “No, but I will buy it from you for a price. I will not of...

“Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ...” - ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭15‬ ‭ESV‬

“And Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day. Then he said, “Let me go, for the day has broken.” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” - ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭32‬:‭24‬, ‭26‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“And Isaac sowed in that land and reaped in the same year a hundredfold. The Lord blessed him...” - ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭26‬:‭12‬ ‭ESV‬‬

(Book ends of Abrham’s faith journey) "All the families on earth will be blessed through you." ‭‭ - Genesis‬ ‭12‬:‭3‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies,” - ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭22‬:‭17‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“This is what the Lord says: “Don’t let the wise boast in their wisdom, or the powerful boast in their power, or the rich boast in their riches. But those who wish to boast should boast in this alone: that they truly know me and understand that I am the Lord who demonstrates unfailing love and who brings justice and righteousness to the earth, and that I delight in these things. I, the Lord, have...

“Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.” ‭‭ - Isaiah‬ ‭9‬:‭7‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.” ‭‭ - Luke‬ ‭1‬:‭38‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“That night God appeared to Solomon and said, “What do you want? Ask, and I will give it to you!” Give me the wisdom and knowledge to lead them properly, for who could possibly govern this great people of yours?” ‭‭ - 2 Chronicles‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬, ‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬

ALC Recommends : Humbling yourself in worship "When Joshua was near the town of Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with sword in hand. Joshua went up to him and demanded, “Are you friend or foe?” “Neither one,” he replied. “I am the commander of the Lord’s army.” At this, Joshua fell with his face to the ground in reverence. “I am at your command,” Joshua said. “What...

“Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others. By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a g...

“Then Gideon built an altar there to the Lord and called it, The Lord Is Peace. ‭‭Judges‬ ‭6‬:‭24‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“...saying, “If you will diligently listen to the voice of the Lord your God, and do that which is right in his eyes, and give ear to his commandments and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you that I put on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, your healer.” - ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭15‬:‭26‬ ‭ESV‬‬

"And the name of the city from that time on shall be, The Lord Is There.” - ‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭48‬:‭35‬ ‭ESV‬‬

ALC Recommends : Memorizing the 8 names of God and using them for prayer "Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which he will be called: ‘The Lo...

“So Abraham called the name of that place, “The Lord will provide”; as it is said to this day, “On the mount of the Lord it shall be provided.” ‭‭- Genesis‬ ‭22‬:‭14‬ ‭ESV‬‬

"Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.” - Acts‬ ‭13‬:‭23‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.” - Acts‬ ‭13‬:‭2‬-‭3‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“And Judah assembled to seek help from the Lord; from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the Lord.” - ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭20‬:‭4‬ ‭ESV‬‬

ALC Recommends : Scheduled times of fasting to sharpen your spiritual ax “Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.”  - ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭20‬:‭3‬ ‭ESV‬‬