The Living Bible (424 page)

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BOOK: The Living Bible

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Effects of

^{2 Cor 1:12}	^{in our dealings we have been pure and sincere,}
^{Titus 2:11}	^{the free gift of eternal salvation}
^{1 Pet 4:10}	^{each of you some special abilities;}

Prayer for

^{Rom 16:20}	^{The blessings from our Lord Jesus Christ}
^{Heb 4:16}	^{come boldly to the very throne of God}

GREED
, see
Covetousness

GRIEF
, see
Mourning

GUIDANCE
, see
Counsel

From God

^{Gen 12:1}	^{God told him, Leave your country behind}
^{Num 27:21}	^{in order to get directions from the Lord.}
^{1 Sam 10:7}	^{circumstances, for the Lord will guide you.}
^{1 Chr 10:14}	^{did not ask the Lord for guidance.}
^{Psa 32:8}	^{guide you along the best pathway}

GUILT
, see
Conscience

HAND(S)

Of God

^{Deut 2:14-15}	^{the hand of the Lord was against them}
^{Job 2:10}	^{only pleasant things from the hand of God}
^{1 Pet 5:6}	^{under the mighty hand of God,}

Shaking (in greeting)

^{Rom 16:16}	^{Shake hands warmly with each other.}
^{1 Cor 16:20}	^{give each other a loving handshake}
^{1 Thes 5:26}	^{Shake hands for me with all the brothers}

Used in consecration

^{Gen 48:14}	^{lay his hands upon the boys heads,}
^{Exod 29:10}	^{shall lay their hands upon its head;}
^{Lev 4:15}	^{leaders of the nation shall lay their hands}
^{Deut 34:9}	^{Moses had laid his hands upon him;}

Used in healing

^{Mark 6:5}	^{except place his hands on a few sick people}
^{Luke 4:40}	^{the touch of his hand healed every one!}
^{Acts 28:8}	^{laying his hands on him, healed him!}

Lifted in prayer and blessing

^{Lev 9:22}	^{with hands spread towards the people,}
^{Matt 19:13}	^{to lay his hands on them and pray.}
^{Mark 10:16}	^{hands on their heads and blessed them.}
^{Luke 24:50}	^{lifting his hand to heaven, he blessed them,}

Washing of (ceremonial)

^{Matt 15:2}	^{ritual of ceremonial handwashing before they eat.}
^{Mark 7:3}	^{sprinkled their arms to the elbows,}

Laying on of

^{Acts 6:6}	^{prayed for them and laid their hands on them}
^{Acts 13:3}	^{the men laid their hands on them}
^{1 Tim 4:14}	^{elders of the church laid their hands}

Symbolic

^{Deut 21:6}	^{shall wash their hands over the heifer,}
^{Isa 23:11}	^{The Lord holds his hand over the seas;}
^{Isa 41:10}	^{uphold you with my victorious right hand.}
^{Matt 27:24}	^{washed his hands before the crowd,}

Figurative

^{Matt 5:30}	^{if your hand causes you to sin,}
^{Matt 18:8}	^{if your hand or foot causes you to sin,}
^{Mark 9:43-44}	^{If your hand does wrong, cut it off.}

HAPPINESS
, see
Joy
;
Laughter

Examples of

^{Gen 27:27-29}	^{the good smell of the earth and the fields}
^{Gen 48:9}	^{these are my sons whom God has given me}
^{Luke 1:45}	^{he has given you this wonderful blessing.}

Of the wicked, temporary

^{Job 21:12-13}	^{they spend their time singing and dancing.}
^{Psa 17:13-14}	^{men whom you have filled with your treasures}
^{Psa 52:7}	^{those who despise God and trust in their wealth,}
^{Eccl 2:1}	^{But I found that this, too, was futile.}
^{Isa 5:12}	^{music at your grand parties;}

Of the righteous

^{Deut 33:29}	^{What blessings are yours, O Israel!}
^{Psa 36:8}	^{let them drink from your rivers of delight.}
^{Psa 40:8}	^{I delight to do your will, my God,}
^{Psa 146:5}	^{happy is the man who has the God of Jacob}
^{Prov 3:13-15}	^{has good judgment and common sense is happier}
^{Prov 16:20}	^{happy the man who puts his trust in the Lord.}
^{Eccl 3:12}	^{nothing better for a man than to be happy}
^{Matt 5:6}	^{Happy are those who long to be just and good,}
^{1 Pet 4:13}	^{Instead, be really glad}

HARVEST

Examples of

^{Lev 23:9-11}	^{bring the first sheaf of the harvest}
^{Lev 26:4-5}	^{the land will yield bumper crops,}

Promises concerning

^{Gen 8:22}	^{there will be a springtime and harvest,}
^{Jer 5:23-24}	^{sends the harvest times,}
^{Joel 2:24}	^{The threshing floors will pile high again}

Celebrated with joy

^{Judg 9:27}	^{the wine flowed freely and everyone}
^{Isa 9:3}	^{filled with joy like that of the reapers}
^{Isa 16:10}	^{The happy singing in the vineyards}
^{Jer 48:33}	^{treads the grapes with shouts of joy.}

Figurative

^{Prov 10:5}	^{wise youth makes hay while the sun shines,}
^{Jer 8:20}	^{The harvest is finished; the summer is over}
^{Matt 9:37}	^{The harvest is so great and the workers so few}
^{Luke 10:2}	^{Plead with the Lord of the harvest}

HATRED

Justified, against sin

^{Psa 97:10}	^{Lord loves those who hate evil;}
^{Psa 101:3}	^{abhor all crooked deals of every kind,}
^{Psa 119:104}	^{no wonder I hate every false teaching.}
^{Psa 139:21}	^{shouldnt I hate those who hate you?}

Of God

^{Psa 5:5}	^{for how you hate their evil deeds.}
^{Psa 45:7}	^{hate what is wrong.}
^{Mal 2:16}	^{says he hates divorce and cruel men.}

Forbidden

^{Lev 19:17}	^{Dont hate your brother.}
^{Deut 19:11}	^{if anyone hates his neighbor and springs}
^{Matt 5:44}	^{But I say: Love your enemies!}
^{1 Joh 4:20}	^{hating his brother, he is a liar;}

HEALTH

Spiritual

^{Psa 42:11}	^{O my soul, dont be discouraged.}
^{Prov 3:7-8}	^{you will be given renewed health and vitality.}
^{Isa 58:8}	^{He will heal you; your godliness will lead you}
^{Jer 30:17}	^{I will give you back your health again}

HEAVEN(S)

The physical

^{Gen 1:1}	^{God began creating the heavens and the earth,}
^{Psa 19:1}	^{The heavens are telling the glory of God;}
^{Psa 103:11}	^{as the height of the heavens above the earth.}
^{Isa 40:22}	^{stretches out the heavens like a curtain}
^{Ezek 1:1}	^{the heavens were suddenly opened to me}
^{Acts 2:19}	^{demonstrations in the heavens and on the earth}
^{Heb 1:10}	^{the heavens are the work of your hands.}
^{Rev 14:7}	^{the heaven and the earth, the sea and all its sources.}

Dwelling place of God

^{1 Kgs 8:30}	^{hear in heaven where you live,}
^{Job 22:12}	^{God is so greathigher than the heavens,}
^{Psa 2:4}	^{But God in heaven merely laughs!}
^{Psa 103:19}	^{The Lord has made the heavens his throne;}
^{Isa 66:1}	^{Heaven is my throne and the earth is my footstool:}
^{Mark 16:19}	^{into heaven and sat down at Gods right hand.}
^{Heb 8:1}	^{In heaven at the place of greatest honor}

New

^{Isa 65:17}	^{I am creating new heavens and a new earth}
^{Isa 66:22}	^{As surely as my new heavens and earth}
^{2 Pet 3:13}	^{Gods promise of new heavens and a new earth}
^{Rev 21:1}	^{a new sky, for the present earth and sky}

Who enter

^{Matt 5:3}	^{for the Kingdom of Heaven is given to them.}
^{Matt 25:34}	^{Come, blessed of my Father, into the Kingdom}
^{Rom 8:17}	^{we are his children, we will share his treasures}
^{1 Pet 1:4}	^{it is kept for you, pure and undefiled,}

Who do not enter

^{Matt 25:41}	^{Away with you, you cursed ones,}
^{1 Cor 6:9-10}	^{those doing such things have no share in the Kingdom}
^{Rev 21:8}	^{those who are unfaithful to me, and the corrupt,}

Happiness of

^{Isa 49:10}	^{They shall neither hunger nor thirst;}
^{Matt 13:43}	^{Then the godly shall shine as the sun}
^{Luke 12:37}	^{There will be great joy for those who are ready}
^{John 12:26}	^{if they follow me, the Father will honor them.}
^{1 Cor 2:9}	^{what wonderful things God has ready for those}
^{Rev 21:4}	^{He will wipe away all tears from their eyes,}

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