Give generously to the poor,
not grudgingly,
for the LORD your God will bless you
in everything you do.
Give generously to the poor,
not grudgingly,
for the LORD your God will bless you
in everything you do.
“Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body;
they cannot touch your soul.
Fear only God,
who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
Serve only the LORD your God
and fear him alone.
Obey his commands,
listen to his voice,
and cling to him.
“Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth,
I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.
But everyone who denies me here on earth,
I will also deny before my Father in heaven.
…Show love to the LORD your God
by walking in his ways
and holding tightly to him.
What is the price of two sparrows—
one copper coin?
But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground
without your Father knowing it.
So don’t be afraid;
you are more valuable to God
than a whole flock of sparrows.
…honor the LORD your God…
for it is he who blesses you with bountiful harvests
and gives you success in all your work…
…”The harvest is great,
but the workers are few.
So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest
ask him to send more workers into his fields.”
…commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these words of mine…
Teach them to your children.
Talk about them when you are at home
and when you are on the road,
when you are going to bed
and when you are getting up.
…Jesus asked them,
“Do you believe I can make you see?”
“Yes, Lord,” they told him, “we do.”
Then he touched their eyes and said,
“Because of your faith, it will happen.”
Then their eyes were opened, and they could see!…