Psalms 73:25
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Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.
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More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ
I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”
Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.
The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
May my meditation be pleasing to Him, for I rejoice in the LORD.
Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;
Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.
Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.