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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CARE FOR WIDOWS: BIBLE DAYS!

"And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which thou doest."

 Deuteronomy 14:29 

"Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow's raiment to pledge:"

 Deuteronomy 24:17 

9.  "Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken." 

10.  "Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;" 

Job 22:9-10

"Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow." 

Isaiah 1:17 

1.  Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed;”

2.  "To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless!" 

Isaiah 10: 1-2

"Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me." 

Jeremiah 49:11 

"In thee have they set light by father and mother: in the midst of thee have they dealt by oppression with the stranger: in thee have they vexed the fatherless and the widow." 

Ezekiel 22:7 

"And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart."

 Zechariah 7:10

TODAY'S PRAISE SONG:

GOD FAVORED ME: HEZEKIAH WALKER:

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WIDOWS IN THE BIBLE #2

38.  "And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces," 

40.   "Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation." 

41. "Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation." 

42.  "And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing." 

43.  "And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:"

44.  "For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living." 

Mark 12:38-44

36.  "And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;" 

37.  "And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day." 

38.  "And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

Luke 2:36- 38

11.  "And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people." 

12.  "Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her." 

13.  "And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not." 

14.  "And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise."

15.  "And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother." 

Luke 7:11-15

1.  "And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury."

2.  "And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites." 

3.  "And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:" 

4.  "For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had." 

Luke 21: 1-4

36.  "Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

37.  "And it came to pass in those days, that she 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 9:36,38-41

TODAY'S PRAISE SONG:

KURT CARR:

BLESS SOMEBODY ELSE

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"And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces," Mark 12:38 KJV

"And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces," Mark 12:38 KJV

WIDOWS IN THE BIBLE!

6.  "And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn,

whose name was Tamar." 

7.  "And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked 

in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD 

slew him." 

14.  "And she put her widow's garments

 off from her, and covered her with a vail, 

and wrapped herself, and sat in an open 

place, which is by the way to Timnath...

Genesis 38:6, 7, 14

13.  "And king Solomon sent and fetched Hiram

 out of Tyre."

14.  "He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, 

and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass:

 and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, 

and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came

 to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.

 1 Kings 7:13, 14

"And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite 

of Zereda, Solomon's servant, whose mother's 

name was Zeruah, a widow woman...

1 Kings 11:26  

1.  "Now there cried a certain woman of the 

wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, 

saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and 

thou knowest that thy servant did fear the 

LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto 

him my two sons to be bondmen." 

2.  "And Elisha said unto her, What shall 

I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in 

the house? And she said, Thine handmaid 

hath not any thing in the house, save a pot 

of oil." 

6.  "And it came to pass, when the vessels 

were full, that she said unto her son, Bring 

me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There

 is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed." 

7.  "Then she came and told the man of God.

 And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, 

and live thou and thy children of the rest." 

2 Kings 4:1, 2, 6, 7

2.  "And the name of the man was Elimelech, 

and the name of his wife Naomi, and the

 name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, 

Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. And they 

came into the country of Moab, and 

continued there."

3.  "And Elimelech Naomi's husband died;  

and she was left, and her two sons.

4.  "And they took them wives of the women 

of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah,

 and the name of the other Ruth: and they 

dwelled there about ten years." 

5.  "And Mahlon and Chilion died also both 

of them; and the woman was left of her

 two sons and her husband."

16.  "And Ruth said, Intreat me not to 

leave thee, or to return from following

 after thee: for whither thou goest, I will

 go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge:

 thy people shall be my people, and thy 

God my God:"

Ruth 1:2, 3, 5, 16

TODAY'S PRAISE SONGS:

I AM NOT ALONE: KARI JOBE

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I WILL TRUST IN YOU: LAUREN DAIGLE

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GOD'S LIFE CHANGING WORD! #2

 

"But he answered and said, It is written,

Man shall not live by bread alone, but 

by every word that proceedeth out of 

the mouth of God."

 Matthew 4:4 

"Heaven and earth shall pass away, 

but my words shall not pass away."

 Matthew 24:35 

"In the beginning was the Word, 

and the Word was with God, and 

the Word was God." 

John 1:1

8.  "For I have given unto them the words

 which thou gavest me; and they have 

received them, and have known surely

 that I came out from thee, and they 

have believed that thou didst send me." 

17.  "Sanctify them through thy truth: 

thy word is truth." 

John 17:8, 17

"It is the spirit that quickeneth;

 the flesh profiteth nothing: 

the WORDS that I speak unto you,

 they are spirit, and they are life." 

John 6:63 

"He that is of God heareth God's WORD:

 ye therefore hear them not, because ye 

are not of God." 

John 8:47

"So then faith cometh by hearing, 

and hearing by the WORD of God." 

Romans 10:17 

"Let the WORD of Christ dwell in you

 richly in all wisdom...

Colossians 3:16 

"All scripture is given by inspiration 

of God, and is profitable for doctrine, 

for reproof, for correction, for

 instruction in righteousness:"

 2 Timothy 3:16 

 TODAY'S PRAISE SONG:

YOUR WORDS ARE WONDERFUL:

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GOD'S LIFE CHANGING WORD!

1.  "After these things the word of the LORD

 came unto Abram in a vision...

4.  "And, behold, the word of the LORD came

 unto him...

( Abram )

Genesis 15:1, 4

"The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times." 

Psalms 12:6 

Thy WORD is a lamp unto my feet, and a

 light unto my path.

Psalms 119:105 

"Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: 

no one of these shall fail... and His spirit it hath

 gathered them." 

Isaiah 34:16 

"So shall My WORD has be that goeth 

forth out of My mouth: it shall not 

return unto Me void, but it shall 

accomplish that which I please, 

and it shall prosper in the thing 

whereto I sent it."

 Isaiah 55:11

"O earth, earth, earth, hear the WORD

of the LORD." 

Jeremiah 22:29 

TODAY'S PRAISE SONG:

WORD OF GOD SPEAK:

MERCY ME:

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THE BEST CHEERS IN 2025!

 

"But straightway Jesus spake unto

 them, saying, Be of good CHEER; 

it is I; be not afraid." 

Matthew 14:27 

"And, behold, they brought to Him a man

 sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus

 seeing their faith said unto the sick of the

 palsy; Son, be of good CHEER; thy sins be

 forgiven thee." 

Matthew 9:2 

26.  "And when the disciples saw him walking 

on the sea, they were troubled, saying, 

It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear." 

27.  "But straightway Jesus spake unto them, 

saying, Be of good CHEER; it is I; be not afraid." 

Matthew 14:26, 27

"For they all saw him, and were troubled.

 And immediately he talked with them,

 and saith unto them, Be of good CHEER:

 it is I; be not afraid." 

Mark 6:50 

"These things I have spoken unto you, 

that in Me ye might have peace. In the

 world ye shall have tribulation: but 

be of good CHEER; I have overcome 

the world."

 John 16:33 

"And the night following the Lord stood

 by him, and said, Be of good CHEER, 

Paul: for as thou hast testified of Me

 in Jerusalem...

Acts 23:11 

23.  "For there stood by me this night 

the Angel of God, whose I am, and 

whom I serve," 

25.  "Wherefore, sirs, be of good CHEER: 

for I believe God, that it shall be there 

even as it was told me." 

Acts 27:23,25

TODAY'S PRAISE SONG:

BE OF GOOD CHEER:

Janice and Steven Kapp Perry:

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ENCOURAGE OTHERS, 2025!

 "But Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth 

before thee, he shall go in thither: ENCOURAGE 

 him: for he shall cause Israel to inherit it." 

Deuteronomy 1:38

"But charge Joshua, and ENCOURAGE him, 

and strengthen him: for he shall go over 

before this people, and he shall cause

 them to inherit the land which thou

 shalt see."

 

Deuteronomy 3:28 

"Then David said unto the messenger, 

Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not

 this thing displease thee, for the sword

 devoureth one as well as another:  and

 ENCOURAGE thou him."

 2 Samuel 11:25 

"Therefore my heart is Glad, and my glory

 rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope." 

Psalms 16:9 

"This is the day which the LORD hath 

made; we will rejoice and be Glad in it."

 Psalms 118:24 

"Fear not, O land; be Glad and rejoice: 

for the LORD will do great things." 

Joel 2:21 

Today's Praise Song:

Douglas Miller:

My Soul Has Been Anchored In The Lord:

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