Love in the Torah 3/3

Believers Are Thankful to God Who Has Eternal Love

Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. (Psalm, 106:1)

… Give thanks to Him and praise His name. for the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations. (Psalm, 100:4-5)

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story—those he redeemed from the hand of the foe (Psalm, 107:1-2)

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. (Psalm, 118:29)

The trumpeters and musicians joined in unison to give praise and thanks to the Lord. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals and other instruments, the singers raised their voices in praise to the Lord and sang: “He is good; His love endures forever.” (2 Chronicles, 5:13)

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron say: “His love endures forever.” Let those who fear the Lord say: “His love endures forever.”… You are my God, and I will praise You; You are my God, and I will exalt You. (Psalm, 118:1-4, 28)

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good… (Psalm, 136:1)

… “Give thanks to the Lord Almighty, for the Lord is good; His love endures forever.” ‘For I will restore the fortunes of the land as they were before,’ says the Lord. (Jeremiah, 33:11)

Believers Pray for the Love of God

Show me the wonders of Your great love, You who save by Your right hand those who take refuge in You from their foes. (Psalm, 17:7)

Send forth Your gracious love to those who know You, and Your righteousness to those who are upright in heart. (Psalm, 36:10)

Do not withhold Your mercy from me, Lord; may Your love and faithfulness always protect me. (Psalm, 40:11)

May Your unfailing love come to me, Lord... (Psalm, 119:41)

May Your unfailing love be my comfort… Let Your compassion come to me that I may live... (Psalm, 119:76-77)

But I pray to You, Lord, in the time of Your favor; in Your great love, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation. (Psalm, 69:13)

Show us Your unfailing love, Lord, and grant us Your salvation. (Psalm, 85:7)

Let the morning bring me word of Your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in You. Show me the way I should go, for to You I entrust my life. (Psalm, 143:8)

The Commandments of God Reside in the Hearts of Believers and They Think Deeply About Them

The law of their God is in their hearts; their feet do not slip. (Psalm, 37:31)

I desire to do your will, my God; Your law is within my heart. (Psalm, 40:8)

On my bed I remember You; I think of You through the watches of the night. (Psalm, 63:6)

But whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. (Psalm, 1:2)

I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember Your miracles of long ago. I will consider all Your works and meditate on all Your mighty deeds. (Psalm, 77:11-12)

Though rulers sit together and slander me, Your servant will meditate on Your decrees. Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors. (Psalm, 119:23-24)

Oh, how I love Your law! I meditate on it all day long. Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies. I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on Your statutes. (Psalm, 119:97-99)

I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in Your word. My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on Your promises. (Psalm, 119:147-148)

I applied my heart to what I observed and learned a lesson from what I saw. (Proverbs, 24:32)

I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. I meditate on Your precepts and consider Your ways. I delight in Your decrees; I will not neglect Your word. (Psalm, 119:13-16)

Believers Do Not Falter or Despair in the Face of Anything Due to Their Love for God

For the king trusts in the Lord; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken. (Psalm, 21:7)

Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing can make them stumble. I wait for Your salvation, Lord, and I follow Your commands. I obey Your statutes, for I love them greatly. (Psalm, 119:165-167)

If Your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have preserved my life. (Psalm, 119:92-93)

When I felt secure, I said, “I will never be shaken.” (Psalm, 30:6)

The way of the Lord is a refuge for the blameless, but it is the ruin of those who do evil. the righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain in the land. (Proverbs, 10:29-30)

Surely You have granted him unending blessings and made him glad with the joy of Your presence. for the king trusts in the Lord; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken. (Psalm, 21:6-7)

Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and teacher of the Law, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to them all, “This day is holy to the Lord your God. Do not mourn or weep.” (Nehemiah, 8:9)

Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” the Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be still, for this is a holy day. Do not grieve.” Then all the people went away to eat and drink, to send portions of food and to celebrate with great joy, because they now understood the words that had been made known to them. (Nehemiah, 8:10-12)

A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. (Proverbs, 15:13)

…In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength…(Isaiah, 30:15)

Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” (Nehemiah, 8:10)

Do not fret because of those who are evil… Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. (Psalm, 37:1,7-8)

Do not fret because of evildoers or be envious of the wicked, for the evildoer has no future hope, and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out. (Proverbs, 24:19-20)

… and so the innocent escape trouble. (Proverbs, 12:13)

Believers Overcome Their Anger Throughout Their Lives and Never Abandon the Path of Love

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools. (Ecclesiastes, 7:9)

Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. (Proverbs, 14:29)

Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. (Proverbs, 3:3-4)

A quick-tempered person does foolish things… (Proverbs, 14:17)

If a ruler’s anger rises against you, do not leave your post; calmness can lay great offenses to rest. (Ecclesiastes, 10:4)

A gift given in secret soothes anger… (Proverbs, 21:14)

Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger. If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace. (Proverbs, 29:8-9)

…Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. for those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land. (Psalm, 37:8-9)

Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared. (Proverbs, 22:24-25)

Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming… (Proverbs, 27:4)

Do not fret because of those who are evil… (Psalm, 37:1)

Lovelessness Brings Conflict While Love Is Forgiving

Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs. (Proverbs, 10:12)

Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided. (Proverbs, 16:6)

Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. (Proverbs, 17:9)

A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense. (Proverbs, 19:11)

Do not say, “I’ll do to them as they have done to me; I’ll pay them back for what they did.” (Proverbs, 24:19)

Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided. (Proverbs, 16:6)

‘Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone… but love your neighbor as yourself… (Leviticus, 19:18)

Those Who Call for Peace Live in Love

Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy. (Proverbs, 12:20)

How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! (Psalm, 133:1)

Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. (Psalm, 34:14)

And the kingdom... was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side. (2 Chronicles, 20:30)

Consider the blameless, observe the upright; a future awaits those who seek peace. (Psalm, 37:37)

All the lands are at rest and at peace; they break into singing. (Isaiah, 14:7)

Those Who Love God Will Inherit the Earth

… But those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land. a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found. But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity. the wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them; but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for He knows their day is coming. the wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked; for the power of the wicked will be broken. (Psalm, 37:9-17)

Those the Lord blesses will inherit the land, but those He curses will be destroyed. (Psalm, 37:22)

For the Lord loves justice and will not abandon His faithful ones. They are kept safe forever but the children of the wicked will be destroyed. the righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it permanently. (Psalm, 37:28-29)

Hope in the Lord and keep His way. He will exalt you to inherit the land. (Psalm, 37:34)

But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity. (Psalm, 37:11)

…do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. for those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land. (Psalm, 37:7-9)