Faith, Folklore, and Friends

I sought   the  Lord  and HE answered me;      HE delivered me from all of my fears. ~Psalm 34:4

But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you  and guard you against the evil one. 2 Thessalonians 3:3

Yet the  Lord  will command his lovingkindness  in the day time, and in the night his song  shall be with me, and my prayer unto the  God of my life. ~Psalm 42:8

There are six things the  Lord  hates,      seven that are detestable to him: 17           haughty eyes,          a lying tongue,          hands that she d innocent blood, 18           a heart that devises wicked schemes,          feet that are quick to rush into evil, 19           a false witness who pours out lies          and a person who stirs up conflict in the community. ~Proverbs 6:6-16

. . . so that from the rising of the sun to the place of its setting people may know there is none beside me.  I am the LORD, and there is no other. ~Isaiah 45:6

I have asked one thing from the LORD;  it is what I desire: to dwell in the  house  of the LORD all the days of my  life,  gazing on the beauty of the LORD  and  seeking Him in His temple. ~Psalm 27:4

A man's heart plans his way, but the  Lord  determines his steps. ~Proverbs 16:9

For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto  all  them that call upon thee. ~Psalm 86:5

  And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:   And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.   Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.   Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.   Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.   Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.   Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.   Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: ...

Oh come, let us sing to the  Lord ; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! ~Psalm 95:1-2

Can any hide himself in secret places  that I shall not see him? saith the  LORD. Do not I fill Heaven and earth? saith the LORD. ~Jeremiah 23:24

It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.  They are new every morning; great is Thy faithfulness. ~Lamentations 3:22-23

The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.    ~Psalm 126:3

Make every effort to live in peace with everyone  and to be holy ;  without  holiness no one will see the Lord. ~Hebrews 12:14

Because of the LORD'S great love we  are not consumed, for his compassions  never fail.  They are new every  morning; great is your faithfulness. ~Lamentations 3:22-23

  O give thanks unto the  Lord ; for he is  good; for his mercy endureth for ever. ~1 Chronicles 16:34

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the  Lord , choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the  Lord . Joshua 24:15   KJV

Then y ou will call,  and the  Lord  will answer;      you will cry for help, and he will  say: Here am I. ~Isaiah 58:9

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him  a name which is above every name: That at the name of  Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and  things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every  tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.  ~Philippians 2:9-11

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom .  We all, with unveiled faces, are looking as in a mirror at the glory of the Lord and are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory; this is from the Lord who is the Spirit. ~2 Corinthians 3:17-18