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Desires » What the lord desires
On hearing this, Jesus said: "It is not those who are in health that need a doctor, but those who are ill. Go and learn what this means--'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice'; for I did not come to call the religious, but the outcast."
This will be good and acceptable in the eyes of God, our Savior, whose will is that every one should be saved, and attain to a full knowledge of the Truth.
Jesus Christ » Names of » God our saviour
This will be good and acceptable in the eyes of God, our Savior,
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Prayer » Praying for others
But to you who hear I say--Love your enemies, show kindness to those who hate you, Bless those who curse you, pray for those who insult you.
Pray in spirit at all times. Be intent upon this, with unwearying perseverance and supplication for all Christ's People- -
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You have heard that it was said--'Thou shalt love thy neighbor and hate thy enemy.' I, however, say to you--Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
If any one of you is ill, let him send for the Officers of the Church, and let them pray over him, after anointing him with oil in the name of the lord. The prayer offered in faith will save the man who is sick, and the Lord will raise him from his bed; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be cured. Great is the power of a good man's fervent prayer.
If any one sees his Brother committing some sin that is not a deadly sin, he will ask, and so be the means of giving Life to him--to any whose sin is not deadly. There is such a thing as deadly sin; about that I do not say that a man should pray.
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First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings should be offered for every one, especially for kings and all who are in high positions, in order that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in a deeply religious and reverent spirit. This will be good and acceptable in the eyes of God, our Savior,
in God's Sight » Doing good
and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we are laying his commands to heart, and are doing what is pleasing in his sight.
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Recalling continually before our God and Father the efforts that have resulted from your faith, the toil prompted by your love, and the patient endurance sustained by your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
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may God make you perfect in everything that is good, so that you may be able to do his will. May he bring out in us all that is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be all glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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This will be good and acceptable in the eyes of God, our Savior,
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'Cornelius,' he said, 'your prayer has been heard, and your charities have been accepted, by God.
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