I will bless the LORD who guides me;

even at night my heart instructs me.

I know the LORD is always with me.

I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.

Psalm 16: 7-8

The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer:

‘I thank you, God, that I am not a sinner like everyone else.

For I don’t cheat, I don’t sin,

and I don’t commit adultery.

I’m certainly not like that tax collector!

“But the tax collector stood at a distance

and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed.

Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying,

‘O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.’

I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee,

returned home justified before God.

For those who exalt themselves will be humbled,

and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

Luke 18:11, 13-14

“Don’t misunderstand why I have come.

I did not come to abolish the law of Moses

or the writings of the prophets.

No, I came to accomplish their purpose.

I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear,

not even the smallest detail of God’s law

will disappear until its purpose is achieved.

Matthew 5:17-18

…let my true messengers faithfully proclaim my every word.

There is a difference between straw and grain!

Does not my word burn like fire?”

says the LORD.

“Is it not like a mighty hammer

that smashes a rock to pieces?

Jeremiah 23:28-29

…Then they will know that I am the LORD.

…I will make known my holy name…

…Everything will happen just as I have declared it.

Ezekiel 39:6,7,8

“Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me,

and anyone who isn’t working with me 

is actually working against me.

Luke 11:23

…I will put my Temple among them forever.

I will make my home among them.

I will be their God, and they will be my people.

And when my Temple is among them forever,

the nations will know that I am the LORD…

Ezekiel 37:26-28

This is what the Sovereign LORD says:  Look!

I am going to put breath into you and make you live again!

Ezekiel 37:5

“Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace,

as you have promised.

I have seen your salvation,

which you have prepared for all people.

He is a light to reveal God to the nations,

and he is the glory of your people Israel!”

Luke 2:29-32

“I looked for someone who might rebuild

the wall of righteousness that guards the land.

I searched for someone to stand in the gap in the wall…

Ezekiel 22:30