Bible Cross References
Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things;
Deuteronomy 12:7-12
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There, in the presence of the LORD your God, who has blessed you, you and your families will eat and enjoy the good things that you have worked for.
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"When that time comes, you must not do as you have been doing. Until now you have all been worshiping as you please,
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because you have not yet entered the land that the LORD your God is giving you, where you can live in peace.
10
When you cross the Jordan River, the LORD will let you occupy the land and live there. He will keep you safe from all your enemies, and you will live in peace.
11
The LORD will choose a single place where he is to be worshiped, and there you must bring to him everything that I have commanded: your sacrifices that are to be burned and your other sacrifices, your tithes and your offerings, and those special gifts that you have promised to the LORD.
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Be joyful there in his presence, together with your children, your servants, and the Levites who live in your towns; remember that the Levites will have no land of their own.
Deuteronomy 16:11
Be joyful in the LORD's presence, together with your children, your servants, and the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows who live in your towns. Do this at the one place of worship.
Deuteronomy 32:13-15
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"He let them rule the highlands, and they ate what grew in the fields. They found wild honey among the rocks; their olive trees flourished in stony ground.
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Their cows and goats gave plenty of milk; they had the best sheep, goats, and cattle, the finest wheat, and the choicest wine.
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"The LORD's people grew rich, but rebellious; they were fat and stuffed with food. They abandoned God their Creator and rejected their mighty savior.
Nehemiah 9:35
With your blessing, kings ruled your people when they lived in the broad, fertile land you gave them; but they failed to turn from sin and serve you.
1 Timothy 6:17-19
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Command those who are rich in the things of this life not to be proud, but to place their hope, not in such an uncertain thing as riches, but in God, who generously gives us everything for our enjoyment.
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Command them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share with others.
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In this way they will store up for themselves a treasure which will be a solid foundation for the future. And then they will be able to win the life which is true life.