A Child Is Born...

For to us a child is born,
    to us a Son is given,
    and the government will be on His shoulders.
And He will be called
    Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

~ Isaiah 9:6 (NIV)

Run...

Run from anything that gives you the evil thoughts that young men often have, but stay close to anything that makes you want to do right. Have faith and love, and enjoy the companionship of those who love the Lord and have pure hearts. ~ 2 Timothy 2:22 (TLB)

Hidden in My Heart

How can a young person stay on the path of purity?
    By living according to Your word. 10 
I seek You with all my heart;
    do not let me stray from Your commands.
11 I have hidden Your word in my heart
    that I might not sin against You.


~ Psalm 119: 9-11 (NIV)

Call on Him...

Because He turned His ear to me,
    I will call on Him as long as I live.

~ Psalm 116:2 (NIV)

New Every Morning

22 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
    for His compassions never fail.
23 They are new every morning;
    great is Your faithfulness.
24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;
    therefore I will wait for Him.”

25 The Lord is good to those whose hope is in Him,
    to the one who seeks Him;

~ Lamentations 3:22-25 (NIV)

Trust in the LORD

Trust in the Lord with all your heart
    and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to Him,
    and He will make your paths straight.

~ Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)

Taste and See...

Taste and see that the Lord is good;
    blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him.
~ Psalm 34:8 (NIV)

All My Days...

Your eyes saw my unformed body;
    all the days ordained for me were written in your book
    before one of them came to be.

~ Psalm 139:16 (NIV)

Abundant Life...

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. ~ Jesus (John 10:10 NASB)

Work for the Lord

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, (NIV)

Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men,

~ Colossians 3:23

Joyful in Hope

9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love.Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

~  Romans 12:9-13

What a Savior!

16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.

~ John 3:16-17 (KJV)

16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. (NASB)

Give Me Neither Poverty Nor Riches

8 Keep falsehood and lies far from me;
    give me neither poverty nor riches,
    but give me only my daily bread.
9 Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you
    and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’
Or I may become poor and steal,
    and so dishonor the name of my God.
~ Proverbs 30:8-9 (NIV)

8 Keep deception and lies far from me,
Give me neither poverty nor riches;
Feed me with the food that is my portion,
9 That I not be full and deny You and say, “Who is the Lord?”
Or that I not be in want and steal,
And profane the name of my God. (NASB)

Glory in Our Sufferings

3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings,because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. ~ Romans 5:3-5 (NIV)

3 And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; 4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. (NASB)

Eagerly Waiting for Him...

But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, (NIV)

But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for Him to return as our Savior. (NLT)

~ Philippians 3:20