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Maria Esther Torres

I consider the days of old, the years long ago. I said, "Let me remember my song in the night; let me meditate in my heart." Then my spirit made a diligent search:

Nov 14

To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, and he will hear me. In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; in the night my hand is stretched out without wearying; my soul refuses to be comforted. When I remember God, I moan; when I meditate, my spirit faints. Selah You hold my eyelids open; I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

Nov 14

Maria Esther Torres

highlighted Psalms 77:16 ESV

When the waters saw you, O God, when the waters saw you, they were afraid; indeed, the deep trembled.

Nov 14

Maria Esther Torres

highlighted Psalms 77:14 ESV

You are the God who works wonders; you have made known your might among the peoples.

Nov 14

Maria Esther Torres

highlighted Psalms 77:11-13 ESV

I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old. I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds. Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great like our God?

Nov 14

Maria Esther Torres

highlighted Ecclesiastes 6:11 ESV

The more words, the more vanity, and what is the advantage to man?

Nov 14

Maria Esther Torres

highlighted Ecclesiastes 5:19-20 ESV

Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toil—this is the gift of God.For he will not much remember the days of his life because God keeps him occupied with joy in his heart.

Nov 14

Maria Esther Torres

highlighted Ecclesiastes 5:10 ESV

He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.

Nov 14

Maria Esther Torres

highlighted Ecclesiastes 5:8 ESV

If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and righteousness, do not be amazed at the matter, for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones over them.

Nov 14

Maria Esther Torres

highlighted Ecclesiastes 5:7 ESV

For when dreams increase and words grow many, there is vanity; but God is the one you must fear.

Nov 14

Maria Esther Torres

highlighted Ecclesiastes 5:5 ESV

It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay.

Nov 14

Maria Esther Torres

highlighted Ecclesiastes 4:13 ESV

Better was a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knew how to take advice.

Nov 14

Maria Esther Torres

highlighted John 18:40 ESV

They cried out again, "Not this man, but Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a robber.

Nov 13

Maria Esther Torres

highlighted John 18:38 ESV

Pilate said to him, "What is truth?" After he had said this, he went back outside to the Jews and told them, "I find no guilt in him.

Nov 13

Maria Esther Torres

highlighted John 18:37 ESV

Then Pilate said to him, "So you are a king?" Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice."

Nov 13

Maria Esther Torres

highlighted John 18:36 ESV

Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world."

Nov 13

Maria Esther Torres

highlighted John 18:32 ESV

This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to show by what kind of death he was going to die.

Nov 13

Maria Esther Torres

highlighted John 18:31 ESV

Pilate said to them, "Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law." The Jews said to him, "It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death."

Nov 13

Maria Esther Torres

highlighted John 18:29 ESV

So Pilate went outside to them and said, "What accusation do you bring against this man?"

Nov 13

Maria Esther Torres

highlighted John 18:30 ESV

They answered him, "If this man were not doing evil, we would not have delivered him over to you."

Nov 13

Maria Esther Torres

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