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** *Bible Quote for October 19
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God's Anger
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*** Our ancestors were unfaithful and did what was evil in the sight of the LORD our God. *They abandoned the LORD and his Temple; they turned their backs on him.* They also shut the doors to the Temple's foyer, and they snuffed out the lamps. *They stopped burning incense and presenting burnt offerings at the sanctuary of the God of Israel.* That is why the LORD's anger has fallen upon Judah and Jerusalem. *He has made us an object of dread, horror, and ridicule, as you can so plainly see.* Our fathers have been killed in battle, and our sons and daughters and wives are in captivity.* But now I will make a covenant with the LORD, the God of Israel, so that his fierce anger will turn away from us.* My dear Levites, do not neglect your duties any longer!* The LORD has chosen you to stand in his presence, to minister to him, and to lead the people in worship and make offerings to him.** (2 Chronicles 29:6-11 NLT)