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Produce
After the hay is harvested and the new crop appears and the mountain grasses are gathered in, your sheep will provide wool for clothing, and your goats will provide the price of a field. And you will have enough goats’ milk for yourself, your family, and your servant girls. Proverbs 27:25-27
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The security that God gives
The Lord said, “You have seen what I did to the Egyptians. You know how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself.”Exodus 19:4
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Pass on God’s love
The Lord said, “Now if you will obey me and keep my covenant, you will be my own special treasure from among all the peoples on earth; for all the earth belongs to me. And you will be my kingdom of priests, my holy nation.” Exodus 19:5-6
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The Commandments
“I am the Lord your God, who rescued you from the land of Egypt, the place of your slavery. You must not have any other god but me. You must not make for yourself an idol of any kind or an image of anything in the heavens or on the earth or in the sea.” Exodus 20:2-4
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Poor and honest Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and rich. Proverbs 28:6
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The Sabbath day
Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the Lord your God... Honour your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:8-10, 12
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More commandments
God said, “You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely against your neighbour. You must not covet your neighbour’s house.” Exodus 20:13-17
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Testify
When you are called to testify in a dispute, do not be swayed by the crowd to twist justice. And do not slant your testimony in favour of a person just because that person is poor. Exodus 23:2-3
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Love your enemies
If you see that the donkey of someone who hates you has collapsed under its load, do not walk by. Instead, stop and help. Exodus 23:5
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Justice
Evil people don’t understand justice, but those who follow the Lord understand completely. Proverbs 28:5
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God sent his Son
Herod called for a private meeting with the wise men, and he learned from them the time when the star first appeared. Then he told them, “Go to Bethlehem and search carefully for the child. And when you find him, come back and tell me so that I can go and worship him, too!” Matthew 2:7-8
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Glory to God
Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name goes all the glory for your unfailing love and faithfulness. Psalm 115:1
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Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord, all you nations. Praise him, all you people of the earth. For his unfailing love for us is powerful; the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise the Lord! Psalm 117
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Help
I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! Psalm 121:1-2
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Worship
I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Psalm 122:1