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“These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts; do not plot evil against each other, and do not love to swear falsely. I hate all this,” declares the Lord.” ‭‭Zechariah‬ ‭8‬:‭16‬-‭17‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“”This is what the Lord Almighty said: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. Do not plot evil against each other.’” ‭‭Zechariah‬ ‭7‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭NIV‬‬ If we truly are a Christian nation…

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” ‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3‬:‭12‬ ‭NIV Follow Jesus, the Christ…Not other Christians…

“”I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”” ‭‭John‬ ‭16‬:‭33‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Be strong and courageous…The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”” ‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭31‬

“…though you have planted lush vineyards, you will not drink their wine. For I know how many are your offenses and how great your sins. There are those who oppress the innocent and take bribes and deprive the poor of justice in the courts.” ‭Amos 5

“There are those who hate the one who upholds justice in court and detest the one who tells the truth. You levy a straw tax on the poor and impose a tax on their grain. Therefore, though you have built stone mansions, you will not live in them… ‭‭Amos‬ ‭5‬

“Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is. Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in the courts. Perhaps the Lord God Almighty will have mercy on the remnant of Joseph.” ‭‭Amos‬ ‭5‬:‭14‬-‭15‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. All who rage against you will surely be ashamed and disgraced; those who oppose you will be as nothing and perish.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭41‬

“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭24‬:‭35‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve. Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.”” ‭‭John‬ ‭6‬:‭66‬-‭69‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God ; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? ‭‭John‬ ‭14‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.” ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭22‬:‭20‬-‭21‬

“Christ’s Eye View” Series “Sanguinaria” 9” x 12” acrylic on canvas Jesus heals the woman of her hemophilia… This really moved me…For 12 years, this woman has been bereft of social standing, gender respectability, and ceremonial acceptability…In Jesus, she sees hope, and she acts on it.

““Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭1‬:‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬ bible.com/bible/111/ac...

“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.” ‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Centurion” 9” x 12” acrylic on canvas Jesus heals the Roman’s dying servant. I like to think that the figure in the distance running to give the soldier the “good news” is, in fact, the healed servant himself…

Finished… “Centurion” (Apologies to Russell Crowe) 9” x 12” acrylic on canvas Jesus heals his dying servant… “…What we do in life, echoes in Eternity…”

“”A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”” ‭‭John‬ ‭13‬:‭34‬-‭35‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“”You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. ‭‭John‬ ‭13‬:‭13‬-‭15 NIV‬‬ Lord, renew my heart…

“For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭3‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Remind me daily, Holy Spirit…

“Do not be overawed when others grow rich, when the splendor of their houses increases; for they will take nothing with them when they die, their splendor will not descend with them. …They will join those who have gone before them, who will never again see the light of life.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭49‬:‭ Sad