Getting ReadyWritten by Joyce C. Lock
And Abraham hastened into tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon hearth. And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon. And they made ready present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there. And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while. And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him. And be ready against third day: for third day Lord will come down in sight of all people upon mount Sinai. And Gideon went in, and made ready a kid, and unleavened cakes of an ephah of flour: flesh he put in a basket, and he put broth in a pot, and brought it out unto him under oak, and presented it. And Manoah said unto angel of Lord, I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee. And king's servants said unto king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord king shall appoint. And house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in house, while it was in building. And Joram said, Make ready. And his chariot was made ready. And Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot, and they went out against Jehu, and met him in portion of Naboth Jezreelite. And afterward they made ready for themselves, and for priests: because priests sons of Aaron were busied in offering of burnt offerings and fat until night; therefore Levites prepared for themselves, and for priests sons of Aaron. This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in law of Moses, which Lord God of Israel had given: and king granted him all his request, according to hand of Lord his God upon him. The copy of writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.
| | For Thy PleasureWritten by Joyce C. Lock
God created man in his own image, in image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made. In day that God created man, in likeness of God made he him; Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in day when they were created. The north and south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name. This shall be written for generation to come: and people which shall be created shall praise Lord. Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest face of earth. Let them praise name of Lord: for he commanded, and they were created. That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that hand of Lord hath done this, and Holy One of Israel hath created it. Thus saith God Lord, he that created heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth earth, and that which cometh out of it; he giveth breath unto people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein. But now thus saith Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him. Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let skies pour down righteousness: let earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I Lord have created it. I have made earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out heavens, and all their host have I commanded.
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