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Psalm 96:1, 8 (G) Sing to O Lord, All the Earth 1 (EXB) Sing to the Lord a new song [C celebrating victory;… 8 (NRSV) Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name;… RESPONSIVE READING

Psalm 42:2,8,11 (R) 2 (NEB) With my whole being I thirst for God, the living God…. 8 (NEB) The LORD makes his unfailing love shine forth alike by day and night; his praise on my lips is a prayer to the God of my life. 11 (ISV) …I will praise him, since his presence saves me and he is my God.

Psalm 40:3,5,8,10,11,16 (R) 3 (NLT) He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the LORD. 5 (TPT) O Lord, our God, no one can compare with you. Such wonderful works and miracles are all found with you! And you think of us all the time with your countless expressions of love— far exceeding our expectations! 8 (GNT) How I love to do your will, my God! I keep your teaching in my heart." 10 (NLT) I have not kept this good news hidden in my heart; I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power. I have told everyone in the great assembly of your unfailing love and faithfulness. 11 (NRSV) Do not, O Lord, withhold your mercy from me; let your steadfast love and your faithfulness keep me safe forever. 16 (VOICE) But may all who look for You discover true joy and happiness in You; May those who cherish how You save them always say, “O Eternal One, You are great and are first in our hearts.” SECTION 1

Psalm 27:1 (1) 1 (VOICE) The Eternal is my light amidst my darkness and my rescue in times of trouble. So whom shall I fear? He surrounds me with a fortress of protection….

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Psalm 98:1 (2) 1 (GNT) Sing a new song to the LORD; he has done wonderful things! By his own power and holy strength he has won the victory.

Isaiah 52:9,10 (3) 9 (GW) Break out into shouts of joy, ruins of Jerusalem. The LORD will comfort his people. He will reclaim Jerusalem. 10 (VOICE) The Eternal has flexed His muscles, bared His holy arm for the world to see His power; Every nation, every person, every place on earth will witness the victory of our God.

Isaiah 38:18-20 (4) 18 (NRSV) For Sheol cannot thank you, death cannot praise you; those who go down to the Pit cannot hope for your faithfulness. 19 (TPT) It’s the living who thank you as I do today. One generation makes your faithfulness known to the next. 20 (NEB) The LORD is at hand to save me; so let us sound the music of our praises all our life long in the house of the LORD.

Isaiah 53:1 (5) 1 (VOICE) Indeed, who would ever believe it? Who would possibly accept what we’ve been told? Who has witnessed the awesome power and plan of the Eternal in action.

Deuteronomy 30:19,20 (6) 19 (NLT) … between life and death, between blessings and curses. I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, that you and your descendants might live! 20 (NLT) You can make this choice by loving the LORD your God, obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him. This is the key to your life. And if you love and obey the LORD, you will live long… SECTION 2

Psalm 84:2 (7) 2 (GNT) How I want to be there! I long to be in the Lord's Temple. With my whole being I sing for joy to the living God.

1 Kings 17:1-6 (8) Ravens Feed Elijah 1 (NLT) …Elijah, who was from Tishbe in Gilead, told King Ahab, "As surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives – the God whom I worship and serve – there will be no dew or rain during the next few years unless I give the word!" 2 (NLT) Then the LORD said to Elijah, 3 (VOICE) Eternal One: I want you to travel away from this place and go east. Keep yourself hidden near the Cherith stream, east of the Jordan. 4 (NLT) Drink from the brook and eat what the ravens bring you, for I have commanded them to bring you food.” 5 (VOICE) Elijah did just as the Eternal had instructed him to do. He lived near the Cherith stream, east of the Jordan. 6 (LAMSA) And the ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening; and he drank from the brook.

Luke 12:24 (9) 24 (NEB) Think of the ravens: they neither sow nor reap; they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. You are worth far more than the birds!

Deuteronomy 8:3 (10) 3 (NEB) …man cannot live on bread alone but lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.

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SECTION 3

Luke 4:14 (11) 14 (GNT) Then Jesus returned to Galilee, and the power of the Holy Spirit was with him. The news about him spread throughout all that territory.

Luke 8:4-8 (12) The Parable of the Sower 4 (VOICE) While a huge crowd gathered with people from many surrounding towns streaming to hear Jesus, He told them a parable. The Parable of the Sower 5 (NLT) “A farmer went out to plant his seed. As he scattered it across his field, some seed fell on a footpath, where it was stepped on, and the birds ate it. 6 (GNT) Some of it fell on rocky ground, and when the plants sprouted, they dried up because the soil had no moisture. 7 (VOICE) Still other seeds landed among thorns where they grew for a while, but eventually the thorns stunted them so they couldn’t thrive or bear fruit. 8 (VOICE) But some seeds fell into good soil—soft, moist, free from thorns. These seeds not only grew, but they also produced more seeds, a hundred times what the farmer originally planted….

Galatians 6:7 (13) 7 (NLT) Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant.

2 Corinthians 5:16,17 (14) 16 (TPT) So then, from now on, we have a new perspective that refuses to evaluate people merely by their outward appearances. For that’s how we once viewed the Anointed One, but no longer do we see him with limited human insight. 17 (VOICE) Therefore, if anyone is united with the Anointed One, that person is a new creation. The old life is gone— and see—a new life has begun! SECTION 4

Psalm 56:4,13 (15) 4 (VOICE) In God—whose word I praise—in God I place my trust. I shall not let fear come in, for what can measly men do to me? 13 (TPT) For you have saved my soul from death and my feet from stumbling so that I can walk before the Lord bathed in his life-giving light.

John 17:1-3 (16) 1 (TPT) This is what Jesus prayed as he looked up into heaven, “Father, the time has come. Unveil the glorious splendor of your Son so that I will magnify your glory! 2 (TPT) You have already given me authority over all people so that I may give the gift of eternal life to all those that you have given to me. 3 (VOICE) and all who receive Me will experience everlasting life, a new intimate relationship with You (the one True God) and Jesus the Anointed (the One You have sent).

John 10:10 (17) 10 (GNT) … I have come in order that you might have life---life in all its fullness.

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Colossians 3:1,3,4,9,10 (18) 1 (TPT) Christ’s resurrection is your resurrection too. This is why we are to yearn for all that is above, for that’s where Christ sits enthroned at the place of all power, honor, and authority! 3 (VOICE) …Your new life is now hidden, enmeshed with the Anointed who is in God. 4 (NEB) When Christ, who is our life, is manifested, then you too will be manifested with him in glory. 9 (LAMSA) Do not lie one to another, but put away the old life with all its practices; 10 (FENTON) and put on the new, that is renewed in knowledge—the very picture of its Creator— SECTION 5

Psalm 47:1,7 (19) 1 (MOFF) All nations, clap your hands, with ringing homage to God; 7 (FENTON) For GOD is the King of all earth, So now with intelligence sing!

Matthew 5:6 (20) 6 (LAMSA) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be well satisfied.

John 4:7,9-11,13,14,19,25,26 (21) Jesus and the Samaritan Woman 7 (VOICE) From His vantage, He watched as a Samaritan woman approached to draw some water. Unexpectedly He spoke to her. Jesus: Would you draw water, and give Me a drink? 9 (NRSV) The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria?” (Jews do not share things in common with Samaritans.) 10 (NEB) Jesus answered her, 'If only you knew what God gives, and who it is that is asking you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.' 11 (PHIL) “Sir,” said the woman, “you have nothing to draw water with and this well is deep—where can you get your living water? 13 (TPT) Jesus answered, “If you drink from Jacob’s well you’ll be thirsty again and again, 14 (NRSV) but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life.” 19 (NLT) “Sir,” the woman said, “you must be a prophet. 25 (NEB) …'I know that Messiah' (that is Christ) 'is coming. When he comes he will tell us everything.' 26 (NRSV) Jesus said to her, “I am he, the one who is speaking to you.”

Jude 1:21 (22) 21 (TPT) Fasten your hearts to the love of God and receive the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who gives us eternal life.

Romans 6:4 (23) 4 (NCV) …just as Christ was raised from the dead by the wonderful power of the Father, we also can live a new life. SECTION 6

Psalm 18:1,28,29,31,32,35,46 (24) The Lord is My Rock 1 (FENTON) I love You, LORD, my Strength 28 (VOICE) You are the lamp who lights my way; the Eternal, my God, lights up my darkness. 29 (VOICE) With Your help, I can conquer an army; I can leap over walls with a helping hand from You.

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31 (FENTON) For what is GOD but LIFE? What strong; except my GOD? 32 (ISV) the God who clothes me with strength, and who makes my way upright; 35 (TPT) You empower me for victory with your wrap-around presence. Your power within makes me strong to subdue, and by stooping down in gentleness you strengthened me and made me great! 46 (NEB) The LORD lives, blessed is my rock, high above all is God who saves me.

Psalm 133:3 (25) 3 (NEB) …the LORD bestows his blessing, life for evermore.

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