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James 4:13-14 KJV
“Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.”
Context & Meaning
James cautions against overconfident planning, reminding us of life's brevity and uncertainty.
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Psalm 46:1-2 KJV
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea.”
Context & Meaning
Even catastrophic upheaval does not threaten those who find refuge in an unchanging God.
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Numbers 23:19 KJV
“God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?”
Context & Meaning
God's word and character are utterly reliable, He does not vacillate as humans do.
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Revelation 21:5 KJV
“And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.”
Context & Meaning
God's ultimate purpose is the renewal of all creation, the final and greatest change.
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Romans 8:28 KJV
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
Context & Meaning
Every change and circumstance is woven by God toward a good final outcome for those who love Him.
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Ezekiel 36:24 KJV
“For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land.”
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Ezekiel 36:25 KJV
“Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.”
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Ezekiel 36:26 KJV
“A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.”
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Ezekiel 36:27 KJV
“And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.”
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Ezekiel 36:28 KJV
“And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.”