| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from King James Bible: to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
SA1 15:23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness
is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the
LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
SA1 15:24 And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have
transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I
feared the people, and obeyed their voice.
SA1 15:25 Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again
with me, that I may worship the LORD.
SA1 15:26 And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for
thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath rejected thee
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from King James Bible: land, and the plague was stayed from Israel. KI1 1:1 Now king David
was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he
gat no heat.
KI1 1:2 Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for
my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and
let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king
may get heat.
KI1 1:3 So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of
Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
KI1 1:4 And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and
ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from King James Bible: know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
COL 4:9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of
you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
COL 4:10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus,
sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he
come unto you, receive him;)
COL 4:11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the
circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God,
which have been a comfort unto me.
COL 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth
you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand
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