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John 3:1-21 - Jesus Teaches Nicodemus
3 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.”
3 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.[a]”
4 “How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!”
5 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit[b] gives birth to spirit. 7 You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You[c] must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”[d]
9 “How can this be?” Nicodemus asked.
10 “You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and do you not understand these things? 11 Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony. 12 I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? 13 No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man.[e] 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,[f] 15 that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.”[g]
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
Strengthening Your Faith
Hebrews 11:1 - Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
Romans 10:17 - So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
James 1:3 - For you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.
Courage & Strength
Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Isaiah 40:31 - But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength.
Joshua 1:9 - Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed.
Healing
Malachi 4:2 - But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves.
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Luke 9:6 - So they set out and went from village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere.
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Jeremiah 33:6 - Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it. I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security.
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Isaiah 58:8 - Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear.
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Proverbs 16:24 - Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
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Revelation 22:2 - On either side of the river stand the tree of life, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nation.
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Luke 9:10 - But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing.
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Matthew 4:23 - Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
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Acts 4:22 - For the man who was miraculously healed was over 40...
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Luke 6:19 - The entire crowd was trying to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all.
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Luke 13:22 - He replied, Go tell that fox, I will keep on driving out demons and healing people...
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Isaiah 41:13 - For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear, I will help ou.
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Psalm 86:17 - Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, O Lord, have helped me and comforted me.
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Psalm 34:12; 17 - The Lord redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him.....The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.
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Proverbs 3:33 - But he blesses the home of the righteous.
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Psalm 102:17 - He will respond to the prayer of the destitute; he will not despise their plea.
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Hebrews 6:15 - And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.
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Ephesians 4:2 - Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
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Finances
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1 A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord. And the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his slaves.”
2 So Elisha said to her, “What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?” And she said, “Your maidservant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.”
3 Then he said, “Go, borrow vessels from everywhere, from all your neighbors—empty vessels; do not gather just a few. 4 And when you have come in, you shall shut the door behind you and your sons; then pour it into all those vessels, and set aside the full ones.”
5 So she went from him and shut the door behind her and her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured it out. 6 Now it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said to her son, “Bring me another vessel.”
And he said to her, “There is not another vessel.” So the oil ceased. 7 Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, “Go, sell the oil and pay your debt; and you and your sons live on
the rest."
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Philippians 4:19 - And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
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2 Corinthians 9:8 - And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
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Luke 12:24 - Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds.
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Mark 11:24 - Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
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Matthew 21:22 - If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.
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James 1:17 - Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
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Proverbs 11:25 - A generous person will prosper, whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
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Malachi 3:10 - Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this, says the Lord Almighty, and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out such a blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.
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Luke 12:31 - But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
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James 4:2 - You do not have because you do not ask God.
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Psalm 23:1 - The Lord is my shepherd. I lack nothing.
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Comfort in Hard Times
Psalm 23:4 - Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.
Matthew 11:28 - Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort.
God's Endless Love
John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son.
1 John 4:19 - We love because he first loved us.
Romans 5:8 - But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.