5. So he answered me, “This is the word of
the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by strength
or by might, but by My Spirit,’ says the
Lord of Hosts.
Zechariah 4:6
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7. A shoot will grow out of Jesse’s root stock,
a bud will sprout from his roots…. He will take
delight in obeying the Lord. He will not judge
by mere appearances, or make decisions on the
basis of hearsay….. He will treat the poor fairly,
and make right decisions for the downtrodden
of the earth. He will strike the earth with the
rod of his mouth, and order the wicked to be
executed.
Isaiah 11:1,3,4
8. For the word of God is living and active and
sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing
even to the point of dividing soul from spirit,
and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the
desires and thoughts of the heart. And no
creature is hidden from God, but everything is
naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom
we must render an account.
Hebrews 4:12-13
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21. "I see what you’ve done, your hard, hard
work, your refusal to quit. I know you
can’t stomach evil, that you weed out
apostolic pretenders. I know your
persistence, your courage in my cause,
that you never wear out.
Revelation 2:2
The Message