BIBLICAL COLORS: GREEN

TREES/ WOOD:

Genesis 30:37

Now Jacob took for himself rods of Green poplar and of the almond and chestnut trees...

Deuteronomy 12:2

You shall utterly destroy all the places where the nations which you shall dispossess served their gods, 

on the high mountains and on the hills and under every

 Green tree.

1 Kings 14:23

For they also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and wooden images on every high hill and under every Green tree.

 2 Kings 16:4

And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every Green tree.

2 Chronicles 28:4

And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every Green tree. 

Job 8:16

He grows GREEN in the sun, And his branches spread out in his garden.

Job 15:32

It will be accomplished before his time, And his branch will not be Green.

Psalms 37:35

I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a native Green tree.

Isaiah 57:5

Inflaming yourselves with gods under every Green tree, Slaying the children in the valleys, Under the clefts of the rocks?

Jeremiah 2:20

...And you said, ‘I will not transgress,’ When on every high hill and under every Green tree You lay down, playing the harlot.

Hosea 14:8

“Ephraim shall say, ‘What have I to do anymore with idols?’ I have heard and observed him. I am like a Green cypress tree; Your fruit is found in Me.”

Luke 23:31

For if they do these things in the Green wood, what will be done in the dry?”

TODAY'S PRAISE SONG:

TREE OF LIFE: SHAWNA EDWARDS MUSIC:

https://youtu.be/onWySyWZPR0?feature=shared

 

BIBLICAL COLORS: PURPLE!

 

TABERNACLE 

"Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and PURPLE, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them." 

Exodus 26:1 

SOLOMON'S HOUSE

1.  "Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the LORD appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite."

10.  "And in the most holy house he made two cherubims of image work, and overlaid them with gold."

14.  "And he made the vail of blue, and PURPLE, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon." 

2 Chronicles 3: 1, 10, 14

TYRUS' SHIP

3.  "And say unto Tyrus, O thou that art situate at the entry of the sea, which art a merchant of the people for many isles, Thus saith the Lord GOD; O Tyrus, thou hast said, I am of perfect beauty."

16.  "Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, PURPLE, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate." 

Ezekiel 27: 3, 16

OFFERINGS 

2.  "Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering." 

4.  "And blue, and PURPLE, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair,"

Exodus 25: 2, 4

"And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a PURPLE cloth thereon:" 

Numbers 4:13 

SKILLS/JOBS

"And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of  PURPLE, and of scarlet, and of fine linen." 

Exodus 35:25 

"And with him was Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a cunning workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in  PURPLE , and in scarlet, and fine linen." 

Exodus 38:23 

7.  "Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in PURPLE, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide."

14.  "The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in PURPLE, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father."

 2 Chronicles 2: 7, 14

"And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of PURPLE, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul." 

Acts 16:14

PRIESTS ' ATTIRE

"And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons." 

Exodus 28:1 

"And of the blue, and PURPLE, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the LORD commanded Moses." 

Exodus 39:1

ROYAL ATTIRE 

KINGS OF MIDIAN 

"And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and PURPLE raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels' necks." 

Judges 8:26 

KING SOLOMON

"Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly." 

1 Kings 2:12 

9.  "King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon."

10.  "He (Solomon) made the pillars thereof of silver, the bottom thereof of gold, the covering of it of PURPLE...

Song of Solomon 3: 9, 10

QUEEN ESTHER 

"Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and PURPLE to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble." 

Esther 1:6

"And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti." 

Esther 2:17

"Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house...

Esther 5:1

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JESUS' CRUCIFIXION 

15.  "And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified." 

17.  "And they clothed him with PURPLE, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,"

20.  "And when they had mocked him (JESUS), they took off the PURPLE from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.

Mark 15:15, 17, 20

2.  "And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him (JESUS) a PURPLE robe," 

5.  "Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the PURPLE robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!" 

John 19:2, 5

PROPHECY 

"And the woman was arrayed in PURPLE and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:"

 Revelation 17:4 

12.  "The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and PURPLE, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble," 

16.  "And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and PURPLE, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls

  

Revelation 18:12, 16 

TODAY'S PRAISE SONG:

NOBODY, CASTING CROWNS 

https://youtu.be/rOooelyA9Ws?feature=shared

ST. PATRICK'S DAY GREETING!

 

NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE: BARRENNESS HEALED!

SARAI/SARAH

29.  "And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah."

30.  "But Sarai was barren; she had no child." 

 Genesis 11:29,30

15.  "And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be." 

16.  "And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her." 

17.  "Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?"

19.  "And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him."

21.  "But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.

Genesis 17:15-17, 19, 21

2.  "And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground," 

9.  "And they ( three men) said unto him, Where is 

Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent." 

10.  "And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him." 

11.  "Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women."

12.  "Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?" 

13.  "And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?" 

14.  "Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son." 

15.  "Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh." 

16.  "And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way." 

Genesis 18: 2, 9-16

1.  "And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken." 

2.  "For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him." 

3.  "And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac." 

7.  "And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age."

Genesis 21:1-3, 7

ELISABETH 

5. "There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth." 

7.  "And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years." 

11.  "And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense."

13.  "But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John." 

18.  "And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this (bear a child)? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years." 

20.  "And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season." 

22.  "And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless." 

36.  "And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren."  

 57. In,"Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son." 

63.  "And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all." 

64.  "And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God." 

Luke 1:5, 7, 13, 18, 20, 22, 36, 57, 63-64. 

TODAY'S PRAISE SONG:

NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE:

THE BROOKLYN TABERNACLE CHOIR:

https://youtu.be/VxKuDu2Vu1k?feature=shared

LIFE OF NOAH: OLD & NEW

 NOAH:

OLD TESTAMENT 

"And NOAH was five hundred years old: and NOAH 

 begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth." 

Genesis 5:32

8.  "But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD." 

9.  "These are the generations of NOAH: NOAH was 

a just man and perfect in his generations, and NOAH

 walked with God." 

10.  "And NOAH begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and

 Japheth." 

Genesis 6:8-10

1.  "And the LORD said unto NOAH Come thou and all

 thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous

 before me in this generation."

5.  "And NOAH did according unto all that the LORD

 commanded him." 

7.  "And NOAH went in, and his sons, and his wife, and

 his sons' wives with him, into the ark, because of the

 waters of the flood." 

Genesis 7:1, 5, 7

NOAH:

NEW TESTAMENT

"By faith NOAH, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving

 of his house; by the which he condemned the world,

 and became heir of the righteousness which is by

 faith."

 Hebrews 11:7

"Which sometime were disobedient, when once the

longsuffering of God waited in the days of NOAH, while

 the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight

 souls were saved by water."

 1 Peter 3:20

"And spared not the old world, but saved NOAH the

 eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing

 in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;" 

2 Peter 2:5

TODAY'S PRAISE SONG:

NOAH'S SONG:OUR STRUGGLE: A WORSHIP

 REFLECTION:

https://youtu.be/QFFTn558xkg?feature=shared

BIBLE: TRUE LOVE IS...

 

"Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD." 

Leviticus 19:18 

"And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might."

 Deuteronomy 6:5 

"And he ( The Lord) will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee."

 Deuteronomy 7:13 

"Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name."

 Psalms 91:14 

"I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications." 

Psalms 116:1 

"The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee." 

Jeremiah 31:3 

"Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy."

 Matthew 5:43 

"Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." 

Matthew 19:19 

"And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

 Matthew 22:39 

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." 

John 3:16 

"A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another." 

John 13:34 

7.  "Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God."

8.  "He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love." 

9.  "In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him." 

10.  "Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins." 

 1 John 4:7-10

TODAY'S PRAISE SONG:

HILLSONG WORSHIP:

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NAME 

https://youtu.be/r5L6QlAH3L4?feature=shared

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GOOD COMES FROM NAZARETH #3

 

"Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth,

 a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst 

of you, as ye yourselves also know:"

 Acts 2:22 

1.  "Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour."

2.  "And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;" 

6.  "Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk." 

8.  "And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God

Acts 3:1,2,6,8

10.  "Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole."

12.  "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." 

 Acts 4:10,12

13.  "And set up false witnesses, which said, This man  (Stephen) ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:"

14.  "For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change

 the customs which Moses delivered us."

15.  "And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel." 

Acts 6: 13,14, 15

"How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him." 

Acts 10:38

6.  "And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me." 

7.  "And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?" 

8.  "And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And He said unto me, I AM Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest." 

10.  "And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do." 

Acts 22:6-8, 10

7. "Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews." 

9.  "I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth."  

Acts 26:7,9

TODAY'S PRAISE SONG:

JESUS OF NAZARETH:

T.B. JOSHUA & EMMANUEL TV CHOIR 

https://youtu.be/CJuU8AFbDto?feature=shared

GOOD COMES FROM NAZARETH #2

 

16.  "And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read." 

34.  "Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God." 

Luke 4:16, 34

35.  "And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:" 

36.  "And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant." 

37.  "And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by."

41.  "Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight." 

42.  "And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee."

43.  "And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people,

 when they saw it, gave praise unto God."

Luke 18:35-37, 41-43

18.   "And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?" 

19.  "And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:" 

20.  "And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him." 

Luke 24:18-20

45.  "Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." 

46.  "And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him...

John 1: 45-46

5.  "They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them." 

12.  "Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him," 

37.  "Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice." 

39.  "But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?" 

40.  "Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber."

 John 18:5, 12, 37-40 

18.  "Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst." 

"And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS."

 John 19: 18-19 

TODAY'S PRAISE SONG:

VISUAL WORSHIP MEDIA:

WERE YOU THERE WHEN THEY CRUCIFIED MY LORD?

https://youtu.be/BLJ0IjLAmOA?feature=shared

GOOD COMES FROM NAZARETH!

 

17.  "Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying," 

19.  "But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of

 the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt," 

20.  "Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are 

dead which sought the young child's life." 

21.  "And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel." 

23.  "And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene." 

Matthew 2:17, 19, 20, 21, 23

9.  "And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan."

24.  "Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God." 

Mark 1: 9, 24

46.  "And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging." 

47.  "And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me."

51.  "And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight." 

52.  "And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way." 

Mark 10:46, 47, 51, 52

26.  "And in the sixth month the Angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,"

30.  "And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God." 

31.  "And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS."   

32.  "He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:"

33.  "And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end."

 Luke 1:26, 30, 31, 32, 33

21.  "And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb." 

39.  "And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth."

41.  "Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover." 

42.  "And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast." 

43.  "And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it." 

46.  "And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions." 

51.  "And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart." 

52.  "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man." 

Luke 2: 21, 39, 41, 42,43,46,51,52

TODAY'S PRAISE SONG:

HIS NAME IS JESUS:

CODY JOHNSON:

https://youtu.be/M0XG5MVUZVo?feature=shared

CARE FOR WIDOWS: BIBLE DAYS! #2

1.  "And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration." ;

Acts 6:1

37.  "And it came to pass in those days, that she ( Dorcus) was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber." 

39.  "Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them." 

40.  "But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up." 

41.  "And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive." 

Acts 9:37-41

**Dorcus a.k.a Tabitha 

8.  "I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I." 

9.  "But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn." 

1 Corinthians 7:8, 9 

3.  "Honour widows that are widows indeed." 

4.  "But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God." 

5.  "Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day." 

9.  "Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

1 Timothy 5:3-5, 9

26.  "If any man among you seem to be religious, and

 bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, 

this man's religion is vain."

"Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world." 

 James 1:26, 27 

TODAY'S PRAISE SONG:

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