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Acts 1:13-14 [13]And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. [14]These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. Peter; a denier of Jesus Christ and an initiator of violence during Jesus' arrest. Thomas; a doubter  of Jesus' promise to rise from the dead. Matthew; a tax collector (they had reputation of been dishonest and collaborating with the enemy) and Simon the zealot (a violent type of people) though they stopped way before Jesus died  Sometimes as Christians we look down on those whom we know their past sins either recent or long ago. In this verses it says they were in one accord in prayer, one of the reasons to this unity seems to be that none of them reminded the others judgingly

Psalms 4:1-8 [1](To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David.) Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: you have enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. [2]O you sons of men, how long will you turn my glory into shame? how long will you love vanity, and seek after vanity? Selah. [3]But know that the LORD has set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him. [4]Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. [5]Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD. [6]There be many that say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift you up the light of your countenance upon us. [7]You have put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased. [8]I will both lay down in peace, and sleep: for, LORD, only You makes me dwell in safety. The Psalm is basically about keeping our eyes on God in times of distress

Micah 5 The chapter talks about either the immediate future of the Israelites then which was around the late 700 BC or the future when Christ is Born through Israel or even the future which even we are yet to see about Israel... This chapter was meant to warn Israel of the coming judgement because of their sin and at the same time give them hope for a better future. Hope that God hasn't completely disregarded them but will redeem them. The verses that have really stood out for me are: Micah 5:2,4-5 [2]But you, Bethlehem Ephratah, though you be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall He come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. [4]And He shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God ; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth. In this Verses, Micah is talking about the Coming Ruler (the Messiah