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Ecclesiasticus 10.12-18
A ruler’s pride can bring him low,
Humility makes wisdom to grow;
For strength is in grace, not in might,
A humble heart shines pure and bright,
And peace will with true virtue flow. -
Luke 14.1, 7-14
At a feast where the humble are sought,
He spoke of the lessons He’d taught,
“Choose seats low,” was His call,
“To be honored by all,”
And kindness in service is wrought. -
Hebrews 13.1-8, 15-16
Let brotherly love always grow,
With hospitality’s welcoming glow,
Remember those in distress,
And purity, no less,
For Christ’s joy we gladly bestow. -
Proverbs 25.6-7
Step back from the grand, boastful display,
Let humility guide your way;
For in quiet grace, you’ll find,
A seat that’s truly kind—
Honor is best when it’s gently conveyed. -
Jeremiah 23.23-29
In visions, the Lord’s words declare,
A fire that consumes with fierce glare,
Not in quiet or calm,
But in judgment’s loud psalm,
His truth burns bright through every prayer. -
Luke 12.49-56
A fire I have come to ignite,
To bring truth and judgment in sight,
Though peace I may seem,
Dividing the gleam,
By day or by dark, wrong or right. -
Hebrews 11.29-12.2
By faith, the Israelites crossed the sea’s span,
Through waters parted by God’s mighty hand,
They marched with hope, in trust they pressed on,
Enduring trials till the victory dawned,
Fixing their gaze on the prize so grand. -
Psalm 82
Judges, in justice, must stand tall,
Defend the weak, uphold the small;
Though gods they may be,
They’re called to decree,
Justice for all—sacred and all. -
Genesis 15.1-6
In a dream, God’s voice did declare,
“Fear not, for I am thy shield fair,
Thy reward is great,
Count the stars if thou’st
Believed, and righteousness shall be there.”