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Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

Praise

make a joyful noise to the Lord

Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord – Psalm 100:1-5

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Make a joyful noise to the Lord. Lift up your voice to praise him for all he has done. He is certainly worthy of our praise and worship.

Bless the Lord

Bless the Lord, O My Soul – Psalms 103:1-2

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What has God done for you. Take time to recount the Lord's blessings. And then bless the Lord, with your inmost being, for what he has done.

heavens declare the glory of God, glory, majesty

The Heavens Declare the Glory of God – Psalms 19:1-6

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I love being out in the creation. And when I am, the words of this psalm are often on my lips. The heavens. and all of creation, declare the glory of God.

my soul thirsts for God

My Soul Thirsts for God – Psalm 42:1-2, 11

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In the midst of a challenging time, when God seemed far away, and the psalmist's soul was dry, he chose to hope in God and praise him.

the stones will cry out

The Stones Will Cry Out – Luke 19:40

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If we are silent and fail to praise God for all he has done in our lives, the stones will cry out; all of creation will praise it's creator. Don't let the stones drown you out.

Spiritual blessing

Every Spiritual Blessing – Ephesians 1:3

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God gives his spiritual blessings to all those who are in Christ. Praise God for the many blessings he has given to us.

his love endures forever

Give Thanks to the Lord, for He Is Good – Psalm 118:1

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Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! I have much to be thankful for. God has blessed me richly.

kept from Stumbling

Kept from Stumbling – Jude 1:24-25

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Praise be to God who can keep us from stumbling and bring us to himself in the end. Holy and without fault. And with great joy.

praise and cursing from the same mouth

Praise and Cursing from the Same Mouth – James 3:9-10

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How often am I guilty of praising God in one moment and then cursing, or speaking poorly, of people in the next moment?