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Job 13:3
In fact, I long to speak to the Mighty One. I want to argue my case with God.
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Job 16:21
He makes his appeal to God to help me as a person pleads for a friend.
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Job 40:1-5
The Lord continued,“ I am the Mighty One. Will the man who argues with me correct me? Let him who brings charges against me answer me!”Job replied to the Lord,“ I’m not worthy. How can I reply to you? I’m putting my hand over my mouth. I’ll stop talking.I spoke once. But I really don’t have any answer. I spoke twice. But I won’t say anything else.”
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Isaiah 55:6-7
Turn to the Lord before it’s too late. Call out to him while he’s still ready to help you.Let those who are evil stop doing evil things. And let them quit thinking evil thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord. The Lord will show them his tender love. Let them turn to our God. He is always ready to forgive.
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Isaiah 26:8
Lord, we are living the way your laws command us to live. We are waiting for you to act. We want your honor and fame to be known.
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2 Corinthians 5 19-2 Corinthians 5 20
God was bringing the world back to himself through Christ. He did not hold people’s sins against them. God has trusted us with the message that people may be brought back to him.So we are Christ’s official messengers. It is as if God were making his appeal through us. Here is what Christ wants us to beg you to do. Come back to God!
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Hebrews 4:6
It is still true that some people will enjoy this rest. But those who had the good news announced to them earlier didn’t go in. That’s because they didn’t obey.
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Job 31:35-37
“ I wish someone would listen to me! I’m signing my name to everything I’ve said. I hope the Mighty One will give me his answer. I hope the one who brings charges against me will write them down.I’ll wear them on my shoulder. I’ll put them on my head like a crown.I’ll give that person a report of every step I take. I’ll present it to him like I would to a ruler.
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Jeremiah 14:7
Lord, our sins are a witness against us. But do something for the honor of your name. We have often turned away from you. We’ve sinned against you.