BORN AGAIN way of LIFE

 

Psalm 37:4

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4 Delight thyself also in the Lord: 

and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

There is a better way.

A sound way, of living our lives.

Let's call it the born again way.

Wherein, SPIRIT guides us each moment.

As born again, here's how we live:

Psalm 91:1-2

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91 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High 

shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the Lord, 

He is my refuge and my fortress: 

my God; 

in him will I trust.

Psalm 119:1-3

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119 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, 

who walk in the law of the Lord.

2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, 

and that seek him with the whole heart.

3 They also do no iniquity: 

they walk in his ways.

Proverbs 3:5

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5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; 

and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Proverbs 16:3

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3 Commit thy works unto the Lord, 

and thy thoughts shall be established.

Proverbs 19:21

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21 There are many devices in a man's heart; 

nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, 

that shall stand.

Micah 6:8

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8 He hath shewed thee, 

O man, 

what is good;

 and what doth the Lord require of thee, 

but to do justly, 

and to love mercy, 

and to walk humbly with thy God?

Matthew 4:4

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4 But he answered and said, 

It is written, 

Man shall not live by bread alone, 

but by every word that proceedeth 

out of the mouth of God.

Matthew 5:16

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16 Let your light so shine before men, 

that they may see your good works, 

and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 6:33-34

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33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, 

and his righteousness; 

and all these things shall be added unto you.

34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: 

for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. 

Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Matthew 11:29

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29 Take my yoke upon you, 

and learn of me; 

for I am meek and lowly in heart: 

and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

Matthew 19:21

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21 Jesus said unto him, 

If thou wilt be perfect, 

go and sell that thou hast, 

and give to the poor, 

and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: 

and come and follow me.

Mark 12:30-31

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30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God 

with all thy heart, 

and with all thy soul, 

and with all thy mind, 

and with all thy strength: 

this is the first commandment.

31 And the second is like, 

namely this, 

Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 

There is none other commandment greater than these.

Mark 16:15

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15 And he said unto them, 

Go ye into all the world, 

and preach the gospel to every creature.

Luke 9:23

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23 And he said to them all, 

If any man will come after me, 

let him deny himself, 

and take up his cross daily, 

and follow me.

Luke 10:29-35

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29 But he, 

willing to justify himself, 

said unto Jesus, 

And who is my neighbour?

30 And Jesus answering said, 

A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, 

and fell among thieves, 

which stripped him of his raiment, 

and wounded him, 

and departed, 

leaving him half dead.

31 And by chance 

there came down a certain priest that way: 

and when he saw him, 

he passed by on the other side.

32 And likewise a Levite, 

when he was at the place, 

came and looked on him, 

and passed by on the other side.

33 But a certain Samaritan, 

as he journeyed, 

came where he was: 

and when he saw him, 

he had compassion on him,

34 And went to him, 

and bound up his wounds, 

pouring in oil and wine, 

and set him on his own beast, 

and brought him to an inn, 

and took care of him.

35 And on the morrow when he departed, 

he took out two pence, 

and gave them to the host, 

and said unto him, 

Take care of him; 

and whatsoever thou spendest more, 

when I come again, 

I will repay thee.

John 4:24

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24 God is a Spirit: 

and they that worship him 

must worship him in spirit and in truth.

John 13:35

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35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, 

if ye have love one to another.

Acts 16:31

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31 And they said, 

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, 

and thou shalt be saved, 

and thy house.

Acts 17:28

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28 For in him we live, 

and move, 

and have our being; 

as certain also of your own poets have said, 

For we are also his offspring.

Romans 12:1

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12 I beseech you therefore, 

brethren, 

by the mercies of God, 

that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, 

holy, 

acceptable unto God, 

which is your reasonable service.

Romans 12:2

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2 And be not conformed to this world: 

but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, 

that ye may prove what is that good, 

and acceptable, 

and perfect, 

will of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31

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31 Whether therefore ye eat, 

or drink, 

or whatsoever ye do, 

do all to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 5:17

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17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, 

he is a new creature: 

old things are passed away; 

behold, 

all things are become new.

Ephesians 2:10

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10 For we are his workmanship, 

created in Christ Jesus unto good works, 

which God hath before ordained 

that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 4:25

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25 Wherefore putting away lying, 

speak every man truth with his neighbour: 

for we are members one of another.

Ephesians 4:29

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29 Let no corrupt communication 

proceed out of your mouth, 

but that which is good to the use of edifying, 

that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Ephesians 4:32

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32 And be ye kind one to another, 

tenderhearted, 

forgiving one another, 

even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

Ephesians 5:18

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18 And be not drunk with wine, 

wherein is excess; 

but be filled with the Spirit;

Philippians 2:3

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3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; 

but in lowliness of mind 

let each esteem other better than themselves.

Philippians 2:14-15

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14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, 

the sons of God, 

without rebuke, 

in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, 

among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

Philippians 4:4

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4 Rejoice in the Lord always: 

and again I say, 

Rejoice.

Colossians 3:1-2

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3 If ye then be risen with Christ, 

seek those things which are above, 

where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection on things above, 

not on things on the earth.

Colossians 3:12-17

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12 Put on therefore, 

as the elect of God, 

holy and beloved, 

bowels of mercies, 

kindness, 

humbleness of mind, 

meekness, 

longsuffering;

13 Forbearing one another, 

and forgiving one another, 

if any man have a quarrel against any: 

even as Christ forgave you, 

so also do ye.

14 And above all these things put on charity, 

which is the bond of perfectness.

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, 

to the which also ye are called in one body; 

and be ye thankful.

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly 

in all wisdom; 

teaching and admonishing one another 

in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,

singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, 

do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, 

giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Colossians 3:18-19

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18 Wives, 

submit yourselves unto your own husbands, 

as it is fit in the Lord.

19 Husbands, 

love your wives, 

and be not bitter against them.

Colossians 3:20

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20 Children, 

obey your parents in all things: 

for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

Colossians 3:21

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21 Fathers, 

provoke not your children to anger, 

lest they be discouraged.

Colossians 3:22

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22 Servants, 

obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; 

not with eyeservice, 

as menpleasers; 

but in singleness of heart, 

fearing God;

Colossians 3:23

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23 And whatsoever ye do, 

do it heartily, 

as to the Lord, 

and not unto men;

1 Thessalonians 5:18

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18 In every thing give thanks: 

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

1 Timothy 4:7

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7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, 

and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

Hebrews 12:14

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14 Follow peace with all men, 

and holiness, 

without which no man shall see the Lord:

Hebrews 12:15

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15 Looking diligently 

lest any man fail of the grace of God; 

lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, 

and thereby many be defiled;

1 Peter 4:8

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8 And above all things 

have fervent charity among yourselves: 

for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

1 John 1:9

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9 If we confess our sins, 

he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, 

and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 2:15-17

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15 Love not the world, 

neither the things that are in the world. 

If any man love the world, 

the love of the Father is not in him.

16 For all that is in the world, 

the lust of the flesh, 

and the lust of the eyes, 

and the pride of life, 

is not of the Father, 

but is of the world.

17 And the world passeth away, 

and the lust thereof: 

but he that doeth the will of God 

abideth for ever.

1 John 3:16

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16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, 

because he laid down his life for us: 

and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Ephesians 6:10

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10 Finally, 

my brethren, 

be strong in the Lord, 

and in the power of his might.

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WHAT people LISTEN to

 

Proverbs 8:13

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13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: 

pride, 

and arrogancy, 

and the evil way, 

and the froward mouth, 

do I hate.

Man has many gods.

Certainty for destruction.

That's what people listen to.

JESUS admonished us:

Luke 16:15

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15 And he said unto them, 

Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; 

but God knoweth your hearts: 

for that which is highly esteemed among men 

is abomination in the sight of God.

John 8:44-45

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44 Ye are of your father the devil, 

and the lusts of your father ye will do. 

He was a murderer from the beginning, 

and abode not in the truth, 

because there is no truth in him. 

When he speaketh a lie, 

he speaketh of his own: 

for he is a liar, 

and the father of it.

45 And because I tell you the truth, 

ye believe me not.

The WORD of GOD also declared the following:

Isaiah 30:9-12

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9 That this is a rebellious people, 

lying children, 

children that will not hear the law of the Lord:

10 Which say to the seers, 

See not; 

and to the prophets, 

Prophesy not unto us right things, 

speak unto us smooth things, 

prophesy deceits:

11 Get you out of the way, 

turn aside out of the path, 

cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.

12 Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, 

Because ye despise this word, 

and trust in oppression and perverseness, 

and stay thereon:

1 Corinthians 3:19-20

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19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. 

For it is written, 

He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

20 And again, 

The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, 

that they are vain.

Ephesians 4:14

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14 That we henceforth be no more children, 

tossed to and fro, 

and carried about with every wind of doctrine, 

by the sleight of men, 

and cunning craftiness, 

whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

Ephesians 5:11

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11 And have no fellowship 

with the unfruitful works of darkness, 

but rather reprove them.

Colossians 2:8

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8 Beware lest any man spoil you 

through philosophy and vain deceit, 

after the tradition of men, 

after the rudiments of the world, 

and not after Christ.

1 Timothy 4:7

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7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, 

and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

2 Peter 1:16

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16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, 

when we made known unto you the power and coming 

of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

In SUMMARY, here's what we listen to:

-- "that which is highly esteemed among men" 

-- "Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do"

-- "this is a rebellious people, 

lying children, 

children that will not hear the law of the Lord"

-- "speak unto us smooth things, 

prophesy deceits"

-- "ye despise this word, 

and trust in oppression and perverseness, 

and stay thereon"

-- "the wisdom of this world"

-- "carried about with every wind of doctrine, 

by the sleight of men, 

and cunning craftiness" 

-- "unfruitful works of darkness"

-- "philosophy and vain deceit, 

after the tradition of men, 

after the rudiments of the world,

and not after Christ"

-- "profane and old wives' fables"

-- "cunningly devised fables"

Know what, and who, you listen to.

As born again, I listen only to the TRIUNE GOD.

The FATHER, the SON, and the HOLY SPIRIT.

The ONLY TRUE POWER.

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WHAT were you BORN for?

 

GOD to prophet Jeremiah:

Jeremiah 1:5

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5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; 

and before thou camest forth out of the womb 

I sanctified thee, 

and I ordained thee a prophet 

unto the nations.

Ever wondered what you were born for?

I used to marvel at people who seemed so in place.

So organized, so sure of who they were.

So sure of what they wanted to be when they grew up.

Ask most kids, and they'd know.

I don't think I had that gift.

It took me a long time to know.

Through lots of hits, and misses.

Late bloomer, some would say.

All I knew is that I loved to sketch, paint, write, and read.

For the longest time, I didn't really know my place in the world.

Only by being born again did all come into place.

Now I knew the reason for those things.

For all the odd jobs.

GOD wanted me to write.

He wanted me to create many blogs, books, and posts.

So I could tell you all I came to know.

If I had not been born again, I'd probably be still coasting along.

Searching.

Waiting.

Praying.

GOD had been watching me, all along.

He made me go through many experiences.

Sweet, sour, painful.

All lessons to learn from.

Everything has a purpose in GOD's world.

All your gifts and talents blossom, when GOD is in your heart.

ESPECIALLY if you desire to serve others well.

And to SERVE Him.

Serving Him means you love Him.

Serving others means you love them.

That you are listening to what JESUS taught you.

You are able to make full use of your gifts, because the SPIRIT of GOD is in you.

And because He is, you are eternally humbled, and grateful.

By ourselves, without JESUS, what could we do?

John 15:5

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5 I am the vine, 

ye are the branches: 

He that abideth in me, 

and I in him, 

the same bringeth forth much fruit: 

for without me ye can do nothing.

Waste not those gifts that you have.

Don't worry if you can't figure it all out yet.

Don't worry if you're not being paid your worth.

Who knows your true worth?

Only GOD does.

Get to know Him first, and you will know your true worth.

Serve others, as SPIRIT guides you, and you will do just fine.

If there seems to be chaos in your life right now, know that you need to seek GOD.

You need to pray to Him.

If you got fired at your job, surely, it's for GOD's purpose.

He may want you to seek Him, to serve Him, or to change jobs.

There is a message, in every challenge.

Sometimes, it's pure common sense.

All I know, from being in the world long enough, is that EVERYTHING serves GOD's purpose.

Unbelievers won't be able to figure it out.

Only by believing in JESUS, in having His SPIRIT in us, will things become clear.

I assure you of that.

Focus on CHRIST alone.

Colossians 3:1-2

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3 If ye then be risen with Christ, 

seek those things which are above, 

where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection on things above, 

not on things on the earth.

Why?

Let Scripture answer you.

Luke 16:15

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15 And he said unto them, 

Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; 

but God knoweth your hearts: 

for that which is highly esteemed among men 

is abomination in the sight of God.

Make use of the gifts GOD gave you.

That you may better serve others.

Don't focus on money, or possessions.

We were meant to love.

That's really what work is for.

Mark 12:30

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30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God 

with all thy heart, 

and with all thy soul, 

and with all thy mind, 

and with all thy strength: 

this is the first commandment.

Mark 12:31

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31 And the second is like, 

namely this, 

Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 

There is none other commandment greater than these.

Matthew 22:40

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40 On these two commandments 

hang all the law and the prophets.

PRAY, to know, what you were born for.

Pray, to know, how to love.

GOD has much to tell you.

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The SEARCH is OVER

 

John 4:10

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10 Jesus answered and said unto her, 

If thou knewest the gift of God, 

and who it is that saith to thee, 

Give me to drink; 

thou wouldest have asked of him, 

and he would have given thee living water.

I was once a very thirsty person.

Always thirsting for knowledge.

Always searching for truth.

That thirst was finally quenched, when GOD made me born again.

It started out strangely that day.

Where it seemed to be a fruitless day, everything finally came to fruition.

The HOLY SPIRIT of GOD led me to two Bible prophecy videos which started the ball rolling.

The knowledge that this is a very disturbed world.

A world waiting for correction.

That we are all steeped in sin.

That, only by GOD's GRACE, are we still standing here.

That JESUS is our only HOPE.

That He is our only TRUTH.

That LIFE springs from Him.

That He is the ONLY WAY back to GOD.

Many things the HOLY SPIRIT taught me.

Every moment of the day, for nearly 33 months, straight.

It's all on my blogs, and books.

The BIBLE has so many treasures.

Apostle John said something significant:

John 21:25

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25 And there are also many other things 

which Jesus did, 

the which, 

if they should be written every one, 

I suppose that even the world itself 

could not contain the books that should be written. 

Amen.

Now that GOD led me to the Bible, I am happy, peaceful, grateful, content, blessed.

For the Bible holds GOD's TRUTH.

The search is over.

I've found truth, through Scripture.

The Holy Spirit teaches me each day.

He makes Scripture easy to understand.

Especially if you have a childlike heart.

A very eager, teachable, open heart.

With no sense of pride, or ego.

With no sense of entitlement.

Just meekness, at how little we understand GOD's WAYS.

But through the Bible, we can begin to.

Living by the Bible has become my main focus now.

It tells me everything I need to be, think, say, and do.

To be acceptable in the eyes of GOD.

There is no desire to be accepted by the world.

There is only a desire that all listen to the WORD of GOD.

Before it becomes too late.

GOD did not forget me.

He knew I searched for Him.

All my life.

He knew, I wouldn't stop, till I did.

And He was just there, watching my goings-on.

Knowing how very thirsty I was.

Knowing only through Him, could I find nourishment.

I thirst no more.

John 4:14

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14 But whosoever drinketh of the water 

that I shall give him shall never thirst; 

but the water that I shall give him 

shall be in him a well of water 

springing up into everlasting life.

Isaiah 12:2-3

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2 Behold, 

God is my salvation; 

I will trust, 

and not be afraid: 

for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; 

he also is become my salvation.

3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water 

out of the wells of salvation.

John 10:10

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10 The thief cometh not, 

but for to steal, 

and to kill, 

and to destroy: 

I am come that they might have life, 

and that they might have it more abundantly.

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