Psalms 119:1-8, 176

Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the L ord . Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts. They do not compromise with evil, and they walk only in his paths. You have charged us to keep your commandments carefully. Oh, that my actions would consistently reflect your decrees! Then I will not be ashamed when I compare my life with your commands. As I learn your righteous regulations, I will thank you by living as I should! I will obey your decrees. Please don’t give up on me! I have wandered away like a lost sheep; come and find me, for I have not forgotten your commands. (Psalms 119:1-8, 176 NLT)

Psalms 118:16-19

The strong right arm of the L ord  is raised in triumph. The strong right arm of the L ord  has done glorious things! I will not die; instead, I will live to tell what the L ord  has done. The L ord  has punished me severely, but he did not let me die. Open for me the gates where the righteous enter, and I will go in and thank the L ord . (Psalms 118:16-19 NLT)

Luke 11:5-10

Then, teaching them more about prayer, he used this story:  “Suppose you went to a friend’s house at midnight, wanting to borrow three loaves of bread. You say to him,    ‘A friend of mine has just arrived for a visit, and I have nothing for him to eat.’    And suppose he calls out from his bedroom, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is locked for the night, and my family and I are all in bed. I can’t help you.’    But I tell you this—though he won’t do it for friendship’s sake, if you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you whatever you need because of your shameless persistence. “And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.    For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. (Luke 11:5-10 NLT)

Psalms 116:1, 2, 5-7

I love the L ord  because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy. Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath! How kind the L ord  is! How good he is! So merciful, this God of ours! The L ord  protects those of childlike faith; I was facing death, and he saved me. Let my soul be at rest again, for the L ord  has been good to me. (Psalms 116:1, 2, 5-7 NLT)

Deuteronomy 23:3-5

“No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants for ten generations may be admitted to the assembly of the L ord .  These nations did not welcome you with food and water when you came out of Egypt. Instead, they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in distant Aram-naharaim to curse you.  But the L ord  your God refused to listen to Balaam. He turned the intended curse into a blessing because the L ord  your God loves you. (Deuteronomy 23:3-5 NLT)

Isaiah 44:21, 22

“Pay attention, O Jacob, for you are my servant, O Israel. I, the L ord , made you, and I will not forget you. I have swept away your sins like a cloud. I have scattered your offenses like the morning mist. Oh, return to me, for I have paid the price to set you free.” (Isaiah 44:21, 22 NLT)

Colossians 3:13

Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. (Colossians 3:13 NLT)