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SCRIPTURE

REFERENCES

Administration

• There are different kinds of service to God, but it is the same Lord we are serving. ~ 1 Corinthians 12:5 TLB

• This gift you give not only helps Christians who are in need, but it also helps them give thanks to God. ~ 2 Corinthians 9:12 NLV

Adversity

• You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy ~ Psalm 30:11 NLT

• God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. ~ Psalm 46:1 NIV

• He heals those who have a broken heart. He heals their sorrows. ~ Psalm 147:3 NLV

• To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the Lord has planted for his own glory. ~ Isaiah 61:3 NLT

• “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me...” – John 14:1 NIV

• I will not leave you as orphans [comfortless, desolate, bereaved, forlorn, helpless]; I will come [back] to you. ~ John 14:18 AMP

• I have told you this so that you will have peace by being united to me. The world will make you suffer. But be brave! I have defeated the world!” ~ John 16:33 GNT

• Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. ~ Romans 12:12 NIV

• Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. ~ Philippians 4:6, 7 NIV

Blessings • Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that

you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request. ~ 1 Chronicles 4:10 NIV

• And let the beauty and delightfulness and favour of the Lord our God be upon us; confirm and establish the work of our hands—yes, the work of our hands, confirm and establish it. ~ Psalm 90:17 AMP

• Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding ~ Proverbs 3:13 NIV

• But as it is written: ‘Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love him’. But God has, through the Spirit, let us share His secret. ~ 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 PHILLIPS

• For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God ~ Ephesians 2:8 NIV

Celebration • May the Lord bless and protect you; may the

Lord’s face radiate with joy because of you; may He be gracious to you, show you His favour, and give you his peace.’ ~ Numbers 6:24-26 TLB

Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.

Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believers all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are.

In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation. All power to him forever! Amen.

~ 1 Peter 5:7-11 NLT

• ...carry out the dedication exuberantly: thanksgiving hymns, songs, cymbals, harps, and lutes. ~ Nehemiah 12:27 NIV

• He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy. ~ Job 8:21 TLB

• I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. ~ Psalm 9:1 NIV

• Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. ~ Psalm 126:2-3 NIV

• Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. ~ 1 Corinthians 10:31 NKJV

• Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again, Rejoice! ~ Philippians 4:4 NIV

Christmas

• A child has been born for us. We have been given a son who will be our ruler. His names will be Wonderful Advisor and Mighty God, Eternal Father and Prince of Peace. ~ Isaiah 9:6 CEV

• But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. ~ Luke 2:10 NIV

• Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord. ~ Luke 2:11 NIV

• “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests.” ~ Luke 2:14 NIV

• In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God...The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. ~ John 1:1,14 NIV

• And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all God’s angels worship him.” ~ Hebrews 1:6 NIV

Clothes • Now arise, O Lord God, and come to your

resting place, you and the ark of your might. May your priests, Lord God, be clothed with salvation may your saints rejoice in your goodness. ~ 2 Chronicles 6:41 NIV

• She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple. ~ Proverbs 31: 22 NIV

• She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. ~ Proverbs 31:25 NIV

• I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. ~ Isaiah 61:10 NIV

• The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. ~ Romans 13:12 NIV

• Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh. ~ Romans 13:14 NIV

• So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. ~ Galatians 3: 26-28 NIV

• Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. ~ Colossians 3:12 NIV

• All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another ~ 1 Peter 5:5b NIV

Courage

• Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. ~ Deuteronomy 31:6 NIV

• Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. ~ Joshua 1:9 NIV

• “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my saviour—from violent people you save me ~ 2 Samuel 22:2b-3 NIV

• As for God, his way is perfect; The word of the Lord is true. He shields all who hide behind him. ~ 2 Samuel 22:31 TLB

• He prepares me for battle; He strengthens me to draw a bow of bronze. ~ 2 Samuel 22:35 TLB

• “But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” ~ 2 Chronicles 15:7 NIV

• You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry ~ Psalm 10:17 NIV

• Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. ~ Psalm 27:14 NIV

• Put on your armor, and take up your shield. Prepare for battle, and come to my aid. ~ Psalm 35:2 NLT

• “Do not be afraid, you who are highly esteemed,” he said. “Peace! Be strong now; be strong.” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength.” ~ Daniel 10:19 NIV

• But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” ~ Matthew 14:27 NIV

• So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me. ~ Acts 27:25 NIV

• For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. ~ Romans 15:4 NIV

• May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had ~ Romans 15:5 NIV

• Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. ~ 1 Corinthians 16:13 NIV

• Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. ~ Galatians 6:9-10 NIV

• Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. ~ Ephesians 6:10 NIV

• Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. ~ Ephesians 6:11 NIV

• Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. ~ Ephesians 6:13 NIV

• Timothy, my son, I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well ~ 1 Timothy 1:18, 19 NIV

• Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. ~ 2 Timothy 2:3 NIV

• I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. ~ 2 Timothy 4:7 NIV

Creation

• Stop and consider the wonderful miracles of God! ~ Job 37:14 NIV

• “Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation?” ~ Job 38:4b NIV

• The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. ~ Psalm 19:1-2 NIV

• The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters ~ Psalm 23:1-2 NIV

Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations,

“The LORD reigns!” Let the sea resound, and all that is in it;

let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them!

Let the trees of the forest sing, let them sing for joy before the LORD,

for he comes to judge the earth.

~ 1 Chronicles 16:31-33 NIV

• Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the skies. Your righteousness is like the highest mountains, Your justice like the great deep. You, Lord, preserve both people and animals. ~ Psalm 36:5-6 NIV

• As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. ~ Psalm 42:1 NIV

• Be exalted O God, above the heaven; let Your glory be above all the Earth. ~ Psalm 57:5 NIV

• In His hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to Him. The sea is His, for He made it, and His hands formed the dry land. ~ Psalm 95:4-5 NIV

• Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy; let them sing before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth. ~ Psalm 98:7-9 NIV

• He makes springs pour water into the ravines; it flows between the mountains. ~ Psalm 104:10 NIV

• How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. ~ Psalm 104:24 NIV

• This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it ~ Psalm 118:24 NLT

• I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth ~ Psalm 121:1-2 NLT

• He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them—he remains faithful forever ~ Psalm 146:6 NIV

• All streams flow into the sea, yet the sea is never full. To the place the streams come from, there they return again ~ Ecclesiastes 1:7 NIV

• Sing for joy, you heavens, for the Lord has done this; shout aloud, you earth beneath. Burst into song, you mountains, you forests and all your trees, for the Lord has redeemed Jacob, he displays his glory in Israel ~ Isaiah 44:23 NIV

• You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. ~ Isaiah 55:12 NIV

• Should you not fear me?” declares the Lord. “Should you not tremble in my presence? I made the sand a boundary for the sea, an everlasting barrier it cannot cross. The waves may roll, but they cannot prevail; they may roar, but they cannot cross it. ~ Jeremiah 5:22 NIV

• By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. ~ Hebrews 11:3 NIV

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.

Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever.

to him who alone does great wonders, His love endures forever.

who by his understanding made the heavens, His love endures forever.

who spread out the earth upon the waters, His love endures forever.

who made the great lights— His love endures forever. the sun to govern the day, His love endures forever.

the moon and stars to govern the night; His love endures forever.

- Psalm 136:1-9 NIV

You answer us with awesome and righteous deeds, God our Saviour, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas, who formed the mountains by your power, having armed yourself with strength, who stilled the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations.

The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy.

You care for the land and water it; you enrich it abundantly. The streams of God are filled with water to provide the people with grain, for so you have ordained it. You drench its furrows and level its ridges; you soften it with showers and bless its crops.

You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance. The grasslands of the wilderness overflow; the hills are clothed with gladness. The meadows are covered with flocks and the valleys are mantled with grain; they shout for joy and sing. ~Psalm 65: 5-13 NIV

Animals, Fish • Then God said, “Let the waters swarm with

fish and other life. Let the skies be filled with birds of every kind.” So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that scurries and swarms in the water, and every sort of bird—each producing offspring of the same kind. And God saw that it was good. Then God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply. Let the fish fill the seas, and let the birds multiply on the earth.” ~ Genesis 1: 20-22 NLT

• Then God said, “Let the earth produce every sort of animal, each producing offspring of the same kind—livestock, small animals that scurry along the ground, and wild animals.” And that is what happened. God made all sorts of wild animals, livestock, and small animals, each able to produce offspring of the same kind. And God saw that it was good. ~ Genesis 1:24-25 NIV

• You made them rulers over the works of your hands; you put everything under their feet: all flocks and herds, and the animals of the wild, the birds in the sky, and the fish in the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! ~ Psalm 8:6-9 NIV

• The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. ~ Psalm 34:10 NIV

• Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. Your righteousness is like the highest mountains, your justice like the great deep. You, Lord, preserve both people and animals. ~ Psalm 36:5-6 NIV

• ...for every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills. ~ Psalm 50:10 NIV

• Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. ~ Psalm 150:6 NIV

• With my great power and outstretched arm I made the earth and its people and the animals that are on it, and I give it to anyone I please. ~ Jeremiah 27:5 NIV

• The fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the beasts of the field, every creature that moves along the ground, and all the people on the face of the earth will tremble at my presence... ~ Ezekiel 38:20 NIV

Plants and Trees

• The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. ~ Genesis 2:9 NIV

• From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things ~ Proverbs 13:2 NIV

• The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. ~ Isaiah 58:11 NIV

• I planted the seed...but God has been making it grow. ~ 1 Corinthians 3:6 NIV

• But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. ~ 1 Timothy 6:8 NIV

Death • Surely your goodness and love will follow me

all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever ~ Psalm 23:6 NIV

• He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds ~ Psalm 147:3 NIV

• Remember him—before the silver cord is severed, and the golden bowl is broken; before the pitcher is shattered at the spring, and the wheel broken at the well, and the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it. ~ Ecclesiastes 12: 6, 7 NIV

Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights above.

Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts.

Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies.

Let them praise the name of the Lord, for at his command they were created,

and he established them for ever and ever— he issued a decree that will never pass away.

Psalm 148 NIV

• The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; the devout are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death ~ Isaiah 57:1-2 NIV

• He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. ~ 1 Corinthians 1:8 NIV

• For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. ~ 2 Corinthians 5:1 NIV

• I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. ~ 2 Timothy 4:7-8 NIV

Decisions • Great peace have they who love your law, and

nothing can make them stumble. ~ Psalm 119:165 NIV

• The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer Him sacrifices ~ Proverbs 21:3 NIV

• If you must choose, take a good name rather than great riches; for to be held in loving esteem is better than silver and gold. ~ Proverbs 22:1 TLB

• Happy are those who are persecuted because they are good, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. “When you are reviled and persecuted and lied about because you are my followers—wonderful! Be happy about it! Be very glad! for a tremendous reward awaits you up in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted too. ~ Matthew 5: 10-12 TLB

Easter • The angel said to the women, “Do not be

afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay. ~ Matthew 28:5-6 NIV

• And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you. ~ Romans 8:11 NIV

• For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures ~ 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 NIV

• Be full of love for others, following the example of Christ who loved you and gave himself to God as a sacrifice to take away your sins. And God was pleased, for Christ’s love for you was like sweet perfume to him. ~ Ephesians 5:2 TLB

Education/Wisdom • I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even

at night my heart instructs me. ~ Psalm 16:7 NIV

• The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight ~ Proverbs 1:2 NIV

• Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance ~ Proverbs 1:5 NIV

• For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. ~ Proverbs 2:6 NIV

• For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you. ~ Proverbs 2:10-11 NIV

• Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths. ~ Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV

• Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding ~Proverbs 3:13 NIV

• Wisdom makes life pleasant and leads us safely along. ~Proverbs 3:17 CEV

• Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment. ~Proverbs 4:7 NIV

• My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. Bind them always on your heart; fasten them around your neck. When you walk, they will guide you; when you sleep, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you. For this command is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and correction and instruction are the way to life. ~ Proverbs 6:20-23 NIV

• Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning. ~ Proverbs 9:9 NIV

• The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. ~ Proverbs 9:10 NIV

• For through wisdom your days will be many, and years will be added to your life. ~ Proverbs 9:11 NIV

• Wise men and women are always learning, always listening for fresh insights. ~ Proverbs 18:15 MSG

• Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life. ~ Proverbs 19:20 NIV

• Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge. ~ Proverbs 23:12 NIV

Encouragement • We have different gifts, according to the grace

given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. ~ Romans 12: 6-8 NIV

• After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words. ~ 1 Thessalonians 4:18 NIV

• He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:10-11 NIV

• And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:14 NIV

• May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who loved us and by His grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word. ~ 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 NIV

• But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. ~ Hebrews 3:13 NIV

• And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. ~ Hebrews 10:25 NLT

Faith and Faithfulness • Now fear the Lord and serve Him with all

faithfulness... ~ Joshua 24:14 NIV

• The Lord rewards everyone for their righteousness and faithfulness... ~ 1 Samuel 26:23 NIV

• ...celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps and lyres. ~ Nehemiah 12:27 NIV

• Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. ~ Psalm 36:5 NIV

• But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. ~ Psalm 86:15 NIV

• I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. ~ Psalm 89:1 NIV

• Who is like you, Lord God Almighty? You, Lord, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you. ~ Psalm 89:8 NIV

• For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. ~ Psalm 100:5 NIV

• For great is your love, higher than the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies. ~ Psalm 108:4 NIV

• For great is His love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord. ~ Psalm 117:2 NIV

• Your faithfulness continues through all generations; You established the earth, and it endures. ~ Psalm 119:90 NIV

• Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures through all generations. The Lord is trustworthy in all He promises and faithful in all He does. ~ Psalm 145:13 NIV

• Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. ~ Proverbs 3:3 NIV

• Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. ~ Lamentations 3:22-23 NIV

• But people are counted as righteous, not because of their work, but because of their faith in God who forgives sinners. ~ Romans 4:5 NLT

• But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. ~ Galatians 5:22-23 NIV

• Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. ~ Galatians 6:9 NIV

• Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. ~ Hebrews 11:1 NIV

Faithbooking • But watch out! Be careful never to forget

what you yourself have seen. Do not let these memories escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren. ~ Deuteronomy 4:9 NLT

• “This stone has heard everything the LORD said to us. It will be a witness to testify against you if you go back on your word to God.” ~ Joshua 24:27 NLT

• Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face evermore! Remember His marvellous works which He has done, His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth ~ 1 Chronicles 16:11-12 NKJV

• Sing to the LORD, all the earth; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples. ~ 1 Chronicles 16:23-24 NKJV

• ...learn to know the God of your ancestors intimately. Worship and serve Him with your whole heart and a willing mind. For the Lord sees every heart and knows every plan and thought. If you seek Him, you will find Him. But if you forsake Him, he will reject you forever. ~ 1 Chronicles 28:9 NLT

• Ask old people; find out what their ancestors learned, because we were only born yesterday and know nothing. Our days on earth are only a shadow. Those people will teach you and tell you and speak about what they know. ~ Job 8:8-10 NCV

• Oh, that my words were written! Oh, that they were inscribed in a book! ~ Job 19:23 NKJV

• But You, God, see the trouble of the afflicted; You consider their grief and take it in hand...You are the helper of the fatherless. ~ Psalm 10:14 NIV

• In this way, You will do the right thing for those without a father and those who suffer, so that man who is of the earth will no longer make them afraid. ~ Psalm 10:18 NLV

• Our children will also serve Him. Future generations will hear about the wonders of the Lord. His righteous acts will be told to those not yet born. They will hear about everything He has done. ~ Psalm 22:30-31 NLT

• LORD my God, you have done many miracles. Your plans for us are many. If I tried to tell them all, there would be too many to count. ~ Psalm 40:5 NCV

• I will remember the works of the LORD; Surely I will remember Your wonders of old. ~ Psalm 77:11 NKJV

• I will speak using stories; I will tell secret things from long ago. We have heard them and known them by what our ancestors have told us. We will not keep them from our children; we will tell those who come later about the praises of the LORD. We will tell about His power and the miracles He has done. ~ Psalm 78:2-6 NCV

• ...we’ll tell the next generation all about the praise due the LORD and His strength— the wondrous works God has done. ~ Psalm 78:4 CEB

• He settles the barren woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the Lord. ~ Psalm 113:9 NIV

• Parents will tell their children what You have done. They will retell Your mighty acts, wonderful majesty, and glory. And I will think about Your miracles. They will tell about the amazing things You do, and I will tell how great You are. They will remember Your great goodness and will sing about Your fairness ~ Psalm 145:4-7 NCV

• A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children ... ~ Proverbs 13:22 NKJV

• ...Each generation tells of Your faithfulness to the next. ~ Isaiah 38:19b NLT

• Remember what happened long ago. Remember that I am God, and there is no other God. I am God, and there is no one like Me. ~ Isaiah 46:9 NCV

• Tell your children about it in the years to come, and let your children tell their children. Pass the story down from generation to generation. ~ Joel 1:3 NLT

• Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, And the LORD listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the LORD And who meditate on His name. ~ Malachi 3:16 NKJV

• We write this to you so we may be full of joy. ~ 1 John 1:4 NCV

Family • But as for me and my family, we will serve the

Lord ~ Joshua 24:15 LB

• They are joined fast to one another; they cling together and cannot be parted. ~ Job 41:17 NIV

• How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! ~ Psalm 133:1 NIV

• A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. ~ Proverbs 22:1 NIV

• The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools. ~ Ecclesiastes 9:17 NIV

• ...so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. ~ Romans 12:5 NIV

Adoption

• Mordecai had taken her as his own daughter when her father and mother died. ~ Esther 2:7b NIV

• In love He predestined us to be adopted as His sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will. ~ Ephesians 1:5 NIV

Birth • And as she was having great difficulty in

childbirth, the midwife said to her, ‘Don’t be afraid, for you have another son.’ ~ Genesis 35:17 NIV

• Your hands shaped me and made me. ~ Job 10:8 NIV

• Yet you brought me out of the womb; you made me trust in you even at my mother’s breast. ~ Psalm 22:9 NIV

• I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. 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 139:14-16 NIV

• As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things. ~ Ecclesiastes 11:5 NIV

• This is what the Lord says—your Redeemer, who formed you in the womb: I am the Lord, the Maker of all things ~ Isaiah 44:24 NIV

• What then is this child going to be? For the Lord’s hand was with him. ~ Luke 1:66 NIV

• I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. ~ Luke 2:10 NIV

• A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world. ~ John 16:21 NIV

Children/Youth

• “Who are these people with you?” ...“These are the children God has graciously given to me, your servant” ~ Genesis 33:5 NIV

• The Lord bless and keep you; the Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift His countenance to you and give you peace. ~ Numbers 6:24-26 NIV

• You are the sons of the Lord your God ~ Deuteronomy 14:1 NIV

• Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger ~ Psalm 8:2 NIV

• We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praise-worthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done. ~ Psalm 78:4 NIV

• Know that the Lord is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of His pasture. ~ Psalm 100:3 NIV

• May the Lord cause you to flourish, both you and your children ~ Psalm 115:14 NIV

• Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. ~ Psalm 127:3 NIV

• He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son. ~ Proverbs 10:5 NIV

• Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge. ~ Proverbs 14:26 NIV

• Children with good sense make their parents happy. ~ Proverbs 15:20 CEV

• The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them. ~ Proverbs 20:7 NIV

• Even a child is known by his actions... ~ Proverbs 20:11 NIV

• Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. ~ Proverbs 22:6 NIV

• The father of godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure it is to have wise children. ~ Proverbs 23:24 LB

• Remember your Creator in the days of your youth ~ Ecclesiastes 12:1 NIV

• He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart ~ Isaiah 40:11 NIV

• I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants. ~ Isaiah 44:3 NIV

• All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace. ~ Isaiah 54:13 NIV

• “As for me, this is my covenant with them,” says the Lord. “My Spirit, who is on you, will not depart from you, and my words that I have put in your mouth will always be on your lips, on the lips of your children and on the lips of their descendants—from this time on and forever,” says the Lord. ~ Isaiah 59:21 NIV

• For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. ~ Jeremiah 29:11 NIV

• Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. ~ Mark 10:14 NIV

• Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. ~ 1 Timothy 4:12 NIV

• Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. ~ 2 Peter 3:18 NIV

• I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. ~ 3 John 1:4 NIV

Fathers

• As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him. ~ Psalm 103:13 NIV

• Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. ~ Proverbs 1:8 NIV

• Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. ~ Proverbs 4:1 NIV

• The father of godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure it is to have wise children ~ Proverbs 23:24 LB

• A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother. ~ Proverbs 10:1 NIV

• A wise son heeds his father’s instruction. ~ Proverbs 13:1 NIV

• A fool turns away from the strong teaching of his father, but he who remembers the strong words spoken to him is wise. ~ Proverbs 15:5 NIV

• A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother. ~ Proverbs 15:20 NIV

• The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him. ~ Proverbs 23:24 NIV

• A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father. ~ Proverbs 29:3 NIV

• Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand. ~ Isaiah 64:8 NIV

• Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honour your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise—“so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” ~ Ephesians 6:1-3 NIV

• For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God’s discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in His holiness. ~ Hebrews 12:10 NLT

• How happy I was to meet some of your children and find them living according to the truth, just as the Father commanded. ~ 2 John 1:4 NLT

Heritage

• Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them. ~ Deuteronomy 4:9 NIV

• This stone will be a witness against us. It has heard all the words the Lord has said to us. It will be a witness against you if you are untrue to your God. ~ Joshua 24:27 NIV

• Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced ~ 1 Chronicles 16:11-12 NIV

• Acknowledge the God of your father, and serve Him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands every desire and every thought. ~ 1 Chronicles 28:9 NIV

• In you our ancestors put their trust; they trusted and you delivered them. ~ Psalm 22:4 NIV

• Our children will also serve Him. Future generations will hear about the wonders of the Lord. His righteous acts will be told to those not yet born. They will hear about everything He has done. ~ Psalm 22:30-31 NIV

• Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. ~ Psalm 34:11 NIV

• We have heard it with our ears, O God; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in days long ago. ~ Psalm 44:1 NIV

• I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. ~ Psalm 77:11 NIV

• But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear Him, and His righteousness with their children’s children ~ Psalm 103:17 NIV

• Let the one who is wise heed these things and ponder the loving deeds of the Lord. ~ Psalm 107:43 NIV

• Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. ~ Psalm 127:3 NIV

I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter hidden things, things from of old— things we have heard and known, things our ancestors have told us. We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, His power, and the wonders He has done. He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach their children, so the next generation would know them, even the children yet to be born, and they in turn would tell their children.

~ Psalm 78:2-6

• Let each generation tell its children of Your mighty acts; let them proclaim Your power. I will meditate on Your majestic, glorious splendour and Your wonderful miracles. Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue; I will proclaim Your greatness. Everyone will share the story of Your wonderful goodness; they will sing with joy about Your righteousness. ~ Psalm 145:4-7 NIV

• Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren ~ Proverbs 13:22 NIV

• The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them. ~ Proverbs 20:7 NIV

• The living, the living—they praise You, as I am doing today; parents tell their children about Your faithfulness. ~ Isaiah 38:19 NIV

Mothers

• May your father and mother rejoice; may she who gave you birth be joyful! ~ Proverbs 23:25 NIV

• Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her ~ Proverbs 31:28 NIV

• Honour her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. ~ Proverbs 31:31 NIV

• As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem. ~ Isaiah 66:13 NIV

• Everyone who quotes proverbs will quote this proverb about you: “Like mother, like daughter.” ~ Ezekiel 5:1 NIV

Parents

• Honour your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. ~ Exodus 20:12 NIV

• Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children. ~ Proverbs 17: 6 NIV

• May your father and mother rejoice; may she who gave you birth be joyful! ~ Proverbs 23:25 NIV

• He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents ~ Malachi 4:6 NIV

• Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. ~ Colossians 3:20 NIV

Friends

• And these God-chosen lives all around - what splendid friends they make! ~ Psalm 16:3 MSG

• The ways of right-living people glow with light; the longer they live, the brighter they shine. ~ Proverbs 4:18 MSG

• Become wise by walking with the wise; hang out with fools, and watch your life fall to pieces. ~ Proverbs 13:20 MSG

• Friends love through all kinds of weather, and families stick together in all kinds of trouble. ~ Proverbs 17:17 MSG

• Friends come and friends go, but a true friend sticks by you like family. ~ Proverbs 18:24 MSG

• Don’t hang out with angry people; don’t keep company with hotheads. Bad temper is contagious – don’t get infected. ~ Proverbs 22: 24-25 MSG

• By yourself you’re unprotected. With a friend you can face the worst. Can you round up a third? A three-stranded rope isn’t easily snapped. ~ Ecclesiastes 4:12 MSG

• Love one another the way I loved you. This is the very best way to love. Put your life on the line for your friends. ~ John 15:12-13 MSG

• Love from the centre of who you are; don’t fake it. Run for dear life from evil; hold on for dear life to good. Be good friends who love deeply; practice playing second fiddle. ~ Romans 12:10 MSG

• Get along with each other; don’t be stuck-up. Make friends with nobodies; don’t be the great somebody. ~ Romans 12:16 MSG

• But if we walk in the light, God himself being the light, we also experience a shared life with one another, as the sacrificed blood of Jesus, God’s Son, purges all our sin. ~ 1 John 1:7 MSG

• My dear, dear friends, if God loved us like this, we certainly ought to love each other. ~ 1 John 4:11 MSG

• But you, dear friends, carefully build yourselves up in this most holy faith by praying in the Holy Spirit ~ Jude 1:20 MSG

Future Plans • For the eyes of the Lord search back and forth

across the whole earth, looking for people whose hearts are perfect toward Him, so that He can show his great power in helping them. ~ 2 Chronicles 16:9 LB

• The wise counsel God gives when I’m awake is confirmed by my sleeping heart. Day and night I’ll stick with God; I’ve got a good thing going and I’m not letting go. ~ Psalm 16:7-8 MSG

• May He grant your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans. ~ Psalm 20:4 LB

• Look at those who are honest and good, for a wonderful future lies before those who love peace. ~ Psalm 37:37 LB

• Put God in charge of your work, then what you’ve planned will take place. ~ Proverbs 16:3 MSG

• We humans keep brainstorming options and plans, but God’s purpose prevails. ~ Proverbs 19: 21 MSG

• Don’t for a minute envy careless rebels; soak yourself in the Fear-of-God – That’s where your future lies. Then you won’t be left with an armload of nothing. ~ Proverbs 23:17-18 MSG

• For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. ~ Jeremiah 29:11 LB

• Be glad for all God is planning for you. Be patient in trouble, and be prayerful always. ~ Romans 12:12 LB

• Our hope comes from God. May He fill you with joy and peace because of your trust in Him. May your hope grow stronger by the power of the Holy Spirit. ~ Romans 15: 13 NLV

• Keep your eyes open, hold tight to your convictions, give it all you’ve got, be resolute, and love without stopping. ~ 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 MSG

Giving

• Be generous: Invest in acts of charity. Charity yields high returns. ~ Ecclesiastes 11:1 MSG

• Mercy to the needy is a loan to God, and God pays back those loans in full. ~ Proverbs 19:17 MSG

• Every desirable and beneficial gift comes out of heaven. The gifts are rivers of light cascading down from the Father of Light. There is nothing deceitful in God, nothing two-faced, nothing fickle. ~ James 1:17 MSG

Growing

• But principled people hold tight, keep a firm grip on life, sure that their clean, pure hands will get stronger and stronger. ~ Job 17:9 MSG

• “Good people will prosper like palm trees, Grow tall like Lebanon cedars.” ~ Psalm 92:12 MSG

• You’ll see all this and burst with joy - you’ll feel ten feet tall - As it becomes apparent that God is on your side and against his enemies ~ Isaiah 66:14 MSG

• There the child grew strong in body and wise in spirit. And the grace of God was on him. ~ Luke 2:40 MSG

Hands/Handiwork

• God hath seen... the labour of my hands... ~ Genesis 31:42 ASV

• I’ll stretch out my arms to God. The thunder will stop and the hail end so you’ll know that the land is God’s land. ~ Exodus 9:29 MSG

• You will bring them in and plant them on your mountain, Your own homeland, Lord - The sanctuary you made for them to live in. ~ Exodus 15:17 LB

• ...so that God, your God, will bless you in all your work. ~ Deuteronomy 24:19 MSG

• Lord, make them strong; be pleased with the work they do. Defeat those who attack them, and don’t let their enemies rise up again ~ Deuteronomy 33:11 NCV

• …your hands will be strengthened that you may go down against the camp. ~ Judges 7:11 NASB

• But now we are in your hands; you may do with us as you wish ~ Joshua 9:25 LB

• Now therefore, let your hands be strengthened and be valiant ~ 2 Samuel 2:7 NKJV

• ...and timber is being laid in the walls; and this work goes on diligently and prospers in their hands. ~ Ezra 5:8 NKJV

• So they said, “Let us rise up and build.” Then they set their hands to this good work. ~ Nehemiah 2:18 NKJV

• And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, And establish the work of our hands for us; Yes, establish the work of our hands. ~ Psalm 90:17 NKJV

• Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might. ~ Ecclesiastes 9:10 NKJV

Hair

• Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. ~ Matthew 10:29-31 NKJV

Health/Healing

• O Lord my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me ~ Psalm 30:2 NKJV

• He heals the brokenhearted, binding up their wounds. ~ Psalm 147:3 LB

• A healthy spirit conquers adversity, but what can you do when the spirit is crushed? ~ Proverbs 18:14 MSG

• For I will restore health to you and heal you of your wounds, says the Lord ~ Jeremiah 30:17 NKJV

Home/Land

• So you shall rejoice in every good thing which the Lord your God has given to you and your house ~ Deuteronomy 26:11 NKJV

• But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord ~ Joshua 24:15 LB

• And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So God granted him what he requested. ~ 1 Chronicles 4:10 NKJV

• The land you have given me is a pleasant land. What a wonderful inheritance! ~ Psalm 16:6 NLT

• Unless the Lord builds a house, the builders’ work is useless. Unless the Lord protects a city, sentries do no good. ~ Psalm 127:1 LB

• It takes wisdom to build a house, and understanding to set it on a firm foundation. ~ Proverbs 24:3 MSG

Life’s Journey • He causes the good to walk a steady tread like

mountain goats upon the rocks. ~ 2 Samuel 22:34 LB

• You have made wide steps for my feet, to keep them from slipping. ~ 2 Samuel 22:37 LB

• For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.~ 2 Chronicles 16:9 NKJV

• My feet have not slipped from Your paths. ~ Psalm 17:5 LB

• The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way. ~ Psalm 37:23 NKJV

• Wait on the Lord, And keep His way, And He shall exalt you to inherit the land ~ Psalm 37:34 NKJV

• He protects our lives and does not let us be defeated. ~ Psalm 66:9 NCV

Don’t you yet understand? Don’t you know by now that the everlasting God, the Creator of the farthest parts of the earth, never grows faint or weary?

No one can fathom the depths of His understanding. He gives power to the tired and worn out, and strength to the weak. Even the youths shall be exhausted, and the young men will all give up.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

~ Isaiah 40:28-31 LB

• Your word is like a lamp for my feet and a light for my path. ~ Psalm 119:105 NCV

• He will not let you be defeated. He who guards you never sleeps. ~ Psalm 121:3 NCV

• You chart the path ahead of me and tell me where to stop and rest. Every moment you know where I am. ~ Psalm 139:3 LB

• You saw my body as it was formed. All the days planned for me were written in Your book before I was one day old ~ Psalm 139:16 NCV

• Trust the Lord with all your heart, and don’t depend on your own understanding. Remember the Lord in all you do, and He will give you success. ~ Proverbs 3:5-6 NCV

• Be careful what you do, and always do what is right ~ Proverbs 4:26 NCV

• To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under Heaven. ~ Ecclesiastes 3:1 NKJV

• If you go the wrong way—to the right or to the left—you will hear a voice behind you saying, “This is the right way. You should go this way.” ~ Isaiah 30:21 NCV

• I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to do what is good, who leads you in the way you should go. ~ Isaiah 48:17 NCV

• “I say this because I know what I am planning for you,” says the Lord. “I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you. I will give you hope and a good future. Then you will call My name. You will come to Me and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will search for Me. And when you search for Me with all your heart, you will find Me! ~ Jeremiah 29:11-13 NCV

Love

• Kiss me with the kisses of your mouth, because your love is better than wine. ~ Song of Solomon 1:2 NCV

• My lover spoke and said to me, “Get up, my darling; let’s go away, my beautiful one. ~ Song of Solomon 2:10 NCV

• My beloved is mine and I am his. ~ Song of Solomon 2:16 NKJV

• When I found the one I love, I held him and would not let him go. ~ Song of Solomon 3:4 NKJV

• Love each other like brothers and sisters. Give each other more honour than you want for yourselves. ~ Romans 12:10 NCV

• Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. ~ Romans 13:8 NKJV

• Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous, it does not brag, and it is not proud. Love is not rude, is not selfish, and does not get upset with others. Love does not count up wrongs that have been done. Love takes no pleasure in evil but rejoices over the truth. Love patiently accepts all things. It always trusts, always hopes, and always endures. ~ 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 NCV

• So these three things continue forever: faith, hope, and love. And the greatest of these is love. ~ 1 Corinthians 13:13 NCV

• But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness self-control. Against such things there is no law. ~ Galatians 5:22-23 NKJV

• Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. ~ 1 John 4:7 NKJV

Marriage/Anniversary

• Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is right for him.” ~ Genesis 2:18 NCV

• So a man will leave his father and mother and be united with his wife, and the two will become one body. ~ Genesis 2:24 NCV

• The Lord has done great things for us, and we are very glad. ~ Psalm 126:3 NCV

• Your wife will give you many children, like a vine that produces much fruit. Your children will bring you much good, like olive branches that produce many olives. ~ Psalm 128:3 NCV

• Be happy with the wife you married when you were young. She gives you joy, as your fountain gives you water. ~ Proverbs 5:18 NCV

• A good wife is like a crown for her husband ~ Proverbs 12:4 NCV

• He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favour from the Lord. ~ Proverbs 18:22 NASB

• Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a wise wife is a gift from the Lord. ~ Proverbs 19:14 NCV

• On the day of his wedding, the day of gladness of his heart. ~ Song of Solomon 3:11 NKJV

• God made husbands and wives to become one body and one spirit for his purpose—so they would have children who are true to God. ~ Malachi 2:15 NCV

• So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate. ~ Matthew 19:6 NKJV

• There are three things that remain—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love. ~ 1 Corinthians 13:13 LB

• So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. ~ Ephesians 5:28 NCV

• “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” ~Ephesians 5:31 NKJV

• Marriage should be honoured by everyone, and husband and wife should keep their marriage pure. ~ Hebrews 13:4a NCV

Joy

• For the joy of God is your strength! ~ Nehemiah 8:10 NKJV

• But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You. ~ Psalm 5:11 NKJV

• The orders of the Lord are right; they make people happy. The commands of the Lord are pure; they light up the way. ~ Psalm 19:8 NCV

• And we will shout for joy when you succeed, and we will raise a flag in the name of our God. May the Lord give you all that you ask for. ~ Psalm 20:5 NCV

• The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust Him, and He helps me. I am very happy, and I praise Him with my song. ~ Psalm 28:7 NCV

• Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful. ~ Psalm 33:1 NKJV

• Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples! Shout to God with the voice of triumph! ~ Psalm 47:1 NKJV

• Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Your generous Spirit. ~ Psalm 51:10-12 NKJV

• But those who do right should be glad and should rejoice before God; they should be happy and glad. ~ Psalm 68:3 NCV

• Lord, you have made me happy by what you have done; I will sing for joy about what your hands have done. ~ Psalm 92:4 NCV

• I was very worried, but You comforted me and made me happy ~ Psalm 94:19 NCV

• The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, And a good report makes the bones healthy ~ Proverbs 15:30 NKJV

• Good news from a faraway place is like a cool drink when you are tired. ~ Proverbs 25:25 NCV

• Young man, it’s wonderful to be young! Enjoy every minute of it! Do all you want to; take in everything, but realize that you must account to God for everything you do. ~ Ecclesiastes 11:9 LB

• So you will go out with joy and be led out in peace. The mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees in the fields will clap their hands. ~ Isaiah 55:12 NCV

• Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! For indeed your reward is great in heaven ~ Luke 6:23 NKJV

• If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. ~John 15:10-12

• Be joyful because you have hope. Be patient when trouble comes, and pray at all times. ~ Romans 12:12 NCV

• I pray that the God who gives hope will fill you with much joy and peace while you trust in Him. Then your hope will overflow by the power of the Holy Spirit. ~ Romans 15:13 NCV

• But the Spirit produces the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. There is no law that says these things are wrong. ~ Galatians 5:22 NCV

• Always be joyful. Pray continually, and give thanks whatever happens. That is what God wants for you in Christ Jesus. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NCV

• You love right and hate evil, so God has chosen you from among your friends; He has set you apart with much joy. ~ Hebrews 1:9 NCV

• My brothers and sisters, when you have many kinds of troubles, you should be full of joy, because you know that these troubles test your faith, and this will give you patience. Let your patience show itself perfectly in what you do. Then you will be perfect and complete and will have everything you need. ~ James 1:2-4 NCV

• And these things we write to you that your joy may be full. ~ 1 John 1:4 NKJV

• Nothing gives me greater joy than to hear that my children are following the way of truth. ~ 3 John 1:4 NCV

Music • And when the trumpeters and singers were

joined in unison, making one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord, and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and other instruments for song and praised the Lord, saying, For He is good, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever, then the house of the Lord was filled with a cloud ~ 2 Chronicles 5:13 AMP

• They send forth their little ones like a flock and their children dance. ~ Job 21:11 NKJV

• You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy ~ Psalm 30:11 NLT

• Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth; Break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises. ~ Psalm 98:4 NKJV

• Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; Talk of all His wondrous works! Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord! ~ Psalm 105:2-3 NKJV

• Sing to the Lord a new song. ~ Psalm 149:11 NKJV

• Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet; Praise Him with the lute and harp! Praise Him with the timbrel and dance; Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes! Praise Him with loud cymbals; Praise Him with clashing cymbals! Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord! ~ Psalm 150:3-6 NKJV

• The flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come. ~ Song of Solomon 2:12 NKJV

• The mountains and hills will burst into song ~ Isaiah 55:12 NLT

• I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind. ~ 1 Corinthians 14:15 NCV

• ... singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord. ~ Ephesians 5:19 NKJV

Name • A good name is to be chosen rather than great

riches, Loving favour rather than silver and gold. ~ Proverbs 22:1 NKJV

• A good name is better than precious ointment. ~ Ecclesiastes 7:1 NKJV

New Year • You crown the year with a bountiful harvest;

even the hard pathways overflow with abundance. ~ Psalm 65:11 NLT

Night

When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers - the moon and the stars you set in place - what are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them?

Yet you made them only a little lower than God and crowned them with glory and honour. You gave them charge of everything you made, putting all things under their authority - the flocks and the herds and all the wild animals, the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea, and everything that swims the ocean currents.

O Lord, our Lord, Your majestic name fills the earth! ~ Psalm 8:3-9 NLT

• You made the moon to mark the seasons, and the sun always knows when to set. ~ Psalm 104:19 NCV

• He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name. ~ Psalm 147:4 NKJV

• Praise him, sun and moon. Praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, highest heavens and you waters above the sky. ~ Psalm 148:3-4 NCV

• The sun also rises, and the sun goes down, and hastens to the place where it arose. ~ Ecclesiastes 1:5 NKJV

Patriotism • Then if my people who are called by My name

will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and heal their land. ~ 2 Chronicles 7:14 NKJV

• He brings peace to your country and fills you with the finest grain. ~ Psalm 147:14 NCV

• Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. ~ John 8:36 NKJV

Praise and Worship

• Then I bowed low and worshipped the Lord. I praised the Lord... ~ Genesis 24:48 NLT

• Sing praises to the Lord... ~ Psalm 9:11 NKJV

• I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me. ~ Psalm 13:6 NLT

• The Lord lives! Blessed be my Rock! Let the God of my salvation be exalted. ~ Psalm 18:46 NKJV

• Lord, I love the house where You live, the place where Your glory dwells. ~ Psalm 26:8 NIV

• Now I stand on solid ground, and I will publicly praise the Lord. ~ Psalm 26:12 NLT

• I ask only one thing from the Lord. This is what I want: Let me live in the Lord’s house all my life. Let me see the Lord’s beauty and look with my own eyes at His Temple. ~ Psalm 27:4 NCV

• He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many people will see this and worship him. Then they will trust the Lord. ~ Psalm 40:3 NCV

• Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth! Sing out the honour of His name; Make His praise glorious. ~ Psalm 66:1-2 NKJV

• How lovely are Your dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ~ Psalm 84:1 NASB

• Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing ~ Psalm 100:2 NKJV

• Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! ~ Psalm 103:1 NKJV

• Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You ~ Psalm 119:11 NKJV

• I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the Lord.” ~ Psalm 122:1 NKJV

• Let them praise His name with the dance; Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp. ~ Psalm 149:3 NKJV

• Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet; Praise Him with the lute and harp! Praise Him with the timbrel and dance; Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes! Praise Him with loud cymbals; Praise Him with clashing cymbals! Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord! ~ Psalm 150:3-6 NKJV

• Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. ~ Proverbs 30:5 NKJV

• Speak to each other with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music in your hearts to the Lord. Always give thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. ~ Ephesians 5:19-20 NCV

• So God raised him to the highest place. God made his name greater than every other name so that every knee will bow to the name of Jesus— everyone in heaven, on earth, and under the earth. And everyone will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord and bring glory to God the Father ~ Philippians 2:9-11 NCV

• Then I heard all creatures in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea saying: “To the One who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honour and glory and power forever and ever.” ~ Revelation 5:13 NCV

Prayer

• “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So God granted him what he requested. ~ 1 Chronicles 4:10b NKJV

• If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. ~ 2 Chronicles 7:14 NKJV

• So we fasted and entreated our God for this, and He answered our prayer. ~ Ezra 8:23 NKJV

• and we will shout for joy when you succeed, and we will raise a flag in the name of our God. May the Lord give you all that you ask for. ~ Psalm 20:5 NCV

• Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass. ~ Psalm 37:4-5 NKJV

• When I pray, You answer me; You encourage me by giving me the strength I need. ~ Psalm 138:3 LB

• Call to me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things which you do not know. ~ Jeremiah 33:3 NKJV

• And in the same way—by our faith—the Holy Spirit helps us with our daily problems and in our praying. For we don’t even know what we should pray for nor how to pray as we should, but the Holy Spirit prays for us with such feeling that it cannot be expressed in words. ~ Romans 8:26 NLB

• Pray in the Spirit at all times with all kinds of prayers, asking for everything you need. To do this you must always be ready and never give up. Always pray for all God’s people. ~ Ephesians 6:18 NCV

• The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. ~ James 5:16 NKJV

Protection

• ... not one hair of his head shall fall to the ground... ~ 1 Samuel 14:45 NKJV

• The Lord is my rock, my fortress, my Saviour. My God is my rock. I can run to Him for safety. He is my shield and my saving strength, my defender and my place of safety. The Lord saves me from those who want to harm me. ~ 2 Samuel 22:2-3 NCV

• As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. ~ 2 Samuel 22:31 NKJV

• Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust. ~ Psalm 16:1 NKJV

• I have set the Lord always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved. ~ Psalm 16:8 NKJV

• Some trust in chariots, others in horses, but we trust the Lord our God. ~ Psalm 20:7 NCV

• If you honour the Lord, His angel will protect you. ~ Psalm 34:7 CEV

• The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry. ~ Psalm 34:15 NKJV

• Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness ~ Psalm 37:3 NKJV

• The entire chapter ~ Psalm 91

• I will lift up my eyes to the hills— From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. ~ Psalm 121:1-2 NKJV

• ...Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. ~ Isaiah 43:1-2 NKJV

• You are the only God ever seen or heard of who works miracles for His followers. ~ Isaiah 64:4 CEV

• Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. ~ Matthew 10:29-31 NKJV

Provisions • So you shall rejoice in every good thing which

the Lord your God has given to you and your house ... ~ Deuteronomy 26:11 NKJV

• Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him. The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing. ~ Psalm 34:9-10 NKJV

• The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing. Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. ~ Psalm 34:10-11 NKJV

• Oh Lord my God, you have done many miracles for us. Your plans for us are too numerous to list. If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds, I would never come to the end of them. ~ Psalm 40:5 LB

• It is no use for you to get up early and stay up late, working for a living. The Lord gives sleep to those He loves. ~ Psalm 127: 2 NCV

• “No eye has ever seen or no ear has ever heard or no mind has ever thought of the wonderful things God has made ready for those who love Him.” ~ 1 Corinthians 2:9 NLV

Salvation/Baptism

• He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, And established my steps. ~ Psalms 40:2 NKJV

• Take away my sin, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. ~ Psalm 51:7 NCV

• God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son so that whoever believes in Him may not be lost, but have eternal life. God did not send His Son into the world to judge the world guilty, but to save the world through Him ~ John 3:16-17 NCV

• I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life. ~ John 6:47 NCV

• Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” ~ John 8:12 NKJV

• Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.” ~ Acts 2:38 NKJV

• God makes people right with Himself through their faith in Jesus Christ. This is true for all who believe in Christ, because all people are the same ~ Romans 3:22 NCV

• When we were baptized, we were buried with Christ and shared His death. So, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the wonderful power of the Father, we also can live a new life. ~ Romans 6:4 NCV

• There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. ~ Romans 8:1 NKJV

• ...that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. ~ Romans 10:9 NKJV

• One Lord, one faith, one baptism ~ Ephesians 4:5 NKJV

• Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. ~ 2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV

• If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. ~ 1 John 1:9 NKJV

Seasons

• God thunders marvellously with His voice; He does great things which we cannot comprehend ~ Job 37:5- 6 NKJV

• By the breath of God ice is given, and the broad waters are frozen. ~ Job 37: 10 NKJV

• You have set all the borders of the earth; You have made summer and winter. ~ Psalm 74:17 NKJV

• He fills the sky with clouds and sends rain to the earth and makes grass grow on the hills. ~ Psalm 147:8 NCV

• He spreads the snow like wool and scatters the frost like ashes ~ Psalm 147:16 NKJV

• Then He gives a command, and it melts. He sends the breezes, and the waters flow. ~ Psalm. 147:18 NCV

• She does not worry about her family when it snows, because they all have fine clothes to keep them warm. ~ Proverbs 31:21 NCV

• The flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come. ~ Song of Solomon 2:12 NKJV

• To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven. ~ Ecclesiastes 3:1 NKJV

• He has made everything beautiful in its time. ~ Ecclesiastes 3:11 NKJV

• Rain and snow fall from the sky and don’t return without watering the ground ~ Isaiah 55:10 NCV

• ...There will be showers of blessing. ~ Ezekiel 34:26 NKJV

• His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of His praise. ~ Habakkuk 3:3b NKJV

Seniors

• I have been young, and now I am old. Yet I have never seen the man who is right with God left alone, or his children begging for bread. ~ Psalm 37:25 NLV

• [Growing in grace] they shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be full of sap [of spiritual vitality] and [rich in the] verdure [of trust, love, and contentment]. ~ Psalm 92:14 AMP

• May you live long enough to see your grandchildren. ~ Psalm 128:6 CEV

• My teaching will give you a long and prosperous life. ~ Proverbs 3:2 GNT

• Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained by a righteous life. ~ Proverbs 16:31 NIV

• Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children. ~ Proverbs 17:6 LB

• Young people take pride in their strength, but the gray hairs of wisdom are even more beautiful. ~ Proverbs 20:29 CEV

Serving

• God blesses those who are kind to the poor. He helps them out of their troubles. ~ Psalm 41:1 LB

• May the nations praise you, O God. Yes, may all the nations praise you. ~ Psalm 67:3 NLT

• He does what is fair for those who have been wronged. He gives food to the hungry. ~ Psalm 146:7 NCV

• Generous people will be blessed, because they share their food with the poor. ~ Proverbs 22:9 NCV

• She welcomes the poor and helps the needy. ~ Proverbs 31:20 NCV

• How beautiful is the person who comes over the mountains to bring good news, who announces peace and brings good news, who announces salvation and says to Jerusalem, “Your God is King.” ~ Isaiah 52:7 NCV

• The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound ~ Isaiah 61:1 NKJV

• Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” ~ Matthew 4:19 NKJV

• Therefore go and make disciples in all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and then teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you; and be sure of this—that I am with you always, even to the end of the world.” ~ Matthew 28:19-20 LB

• When God’s children are in need, you be the one to help them out. And get into the habit of inviting guests home for dinner or, if they need lodging, for the night. ~ Romans 12:13 LB

• Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them ~ Romans 12:14 NLT

Sleep • I can lie down and go to sleep, and I will wake

up again, because the Lord gives me strength ~ Psalm 3:5 NCV

• I go to bed and sleep in peace, because, Lord, only you keep me safe. ~ Psalm 4:8 NCV

• The Lord gives strength to His people; the Lord blesses His people with peace. ~ Psalm 29:11 NCV

• Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him. ~ Psalm 37:7 NKJV

• Great peace have they who love Your law, and nothing can make them stumble. ~ Psalm 119:165 NKJV

• God takes care of His own even while they sleep. ~ Psalm 127:2b CEV

• When you lie down, you won’t be afraid; when you lie down, you will sleep in peace. ~ Proverbs 3:24 NCV

• A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep. ~ Proverbs 6:10 NKJV

• Obey the teaching of your parents – always keep it in mind and never forget it. Their teaching will guide you when you walk, protect you when you sleep, and talk to you when you are awake. ~ Proverbs 6:20-22 CEV

• Peace of mind means a healthy body, but jealousy will rot your bones. ~ Proverbs 14:30 NCV

• Those who work hard sleep in peace ~ Ecclesiastes 5:12a NCV

• You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You. ~ Isaiah 26:3 NKJV

• After this I awoke and looked around, and my sleep was sweet to me. ~ Jeremiah 31:26 KJV

Sorrow • Weeping may endure for a night, but joy

comes in the morning. ~ Psalm 30:5 NKJV

• Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. ~ Matthew 5:4 NKJV

• Our hope for you is strong, knowing that you share in our sufferings and also in the comfort we receive. ~ 2 Corinthians 1:7 NCV

• For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death. ~ 2 Corinthians 7:10 NKJV

• You therefore must endure hardship as a good

soldier of Jesus Christ. ~ 2 Timothy 2:3 NKJV

• And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes... ~ Revelation 21:4 NKJV

Sports • All you who put your hope in the Lord be

strong and brave. ~ Psalm 31:24 NCV

• Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself ~ 1 Corinthians 6:19 NLT

• I do all this because of the Good News and so I can share in its blessings. You know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize. So run to win! All those who compete in the games use self-control so they can win a crown. That crown is an earthly thing that lasts only a short time, but our crown will never be destroyed. ~ 1 Corinthians 9:23-25

• I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus ~ Philippians 3:14 NKJV

• I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. ~ Philippians 4:13 NKJV

• I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. ~ 2 Timothy 4:7 NKJV

• My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing ~ James 1:2-4 NKJV

Standing/Walking • You enlarged my path under me; So my feet

did not slip ~ 2 Samuel 22:37 NKJV

• Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, Who walks in His ways. ~ Psalm 128:1 NKJV

• The righteous live with integrity; happy are their children who come after them ~ Proverbs 20:7 CEB

• But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint ~ Isaiah 40:31 NKJV

• Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. ~ 1 Corinthians 16:13 NKJV

• But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another. ~ 1 John 1:7 NKJV

• I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth ~ 3 John 1:4 NKJV

Thankfulness • Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! His

faithful love endures forever. ~ 1 Chronicles 16:34 NLT

• I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth ~ Psalm 34:1 NKJV

• Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! ~ Psalm 34:8 NKJV

• To You, O my Strength, I will sing praises; For God is my defense, My God of mercy. ~ Psalm 59:17 NKJV

• You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance. ~ Psalm 65:11 NLT

• We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the Lord, about his power and his mighty wonders. ~ Psalm 78:4 NLT

• Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! He is to be feared above all gods. ~ Psalm 96:4 NLT

• Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! His faithful love endures forever. ~ Psalm 136:1 NLT

• Thanks be to God for his gift that is too wonderful for words. ~ 2 Corinthians 9:15 NCV

• Always give thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. ~ Ephesians 5:20 NCV

Travel • ...for the Lord your God will be with you

wherever you go. ~ Joshua 1:9 NKJV

• Mounted on a mighty angelic being, he flew, soaring on the wings of the wind. ~ Psalm 18:10 NLT

• Oh, that I had wings like a dove; then I would fly away and rest! ~ Psalm 55:6 NLT

• Some went off to sea in ships, plying the trade routes of the world. ~ Psalm 107:23 NLT

• The people are returning to you like clouds, like doves flying to their nests. ~ Isaiah 60:8 NCV

Trust

• Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take. ~ Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT

• Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. ~ Isaiah 41:10 NLT

Work/Purpose • ...Be strong and courageous, and do the work.

Don’t be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you... ~ 1 Chronicles 28:20 NLT

• The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. ~ Psalm 37:23 NLT

• And may the Lord our God show us His approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful! ~ Psalm 90:17 NLT

• Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich. ~ Proverbs 10:4 NLT

• A wise youth makes hay while the sun shines, but what a shame to see a lad who sleeps away his hour of opportunity. ~ Proverbs 10:5 TLB

• The earnings of the godly enhance their lives… ~ Proverbs 10:16a NLT

Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires.

Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and He will help you. He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun.

Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for Him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes. Stop being angry! Turn from your rage!

Do not lose your temper— it only leads to harm. For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the Lord will possess the land.

~ Psalm 37:3-9 NLT

• Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed ~Proverbs 16:3 NLT

• When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness. ~ Proverbs 31:26 NLT

• ... a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised. Reward her for all she has done. Let her deeds publicly declare her praise. ~ Proverbs 31:30-31 NLT

• For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. ~ Ecclesiastes 3:1 NLT

• Whatever work you do, do your best... ~ Ecclesiastes 9:10a NCV

• “I say this because I know what I am planning for you,” says the Lord. “I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you. I will give you hope and a good future. ~ Jeremiah 29:11 NCV

• No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. ~ Matthew 5:15-16 NLT

• Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. ~ Romans 12:11 NLT

• For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. ~ Ephesians 2:10 NLT

• Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. ~ Ephesians 6:7 NLT

• Protect the truth that you were given; protect it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us. ~ 2 Timothy 1:14 NCV

• All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for showing people what is wrong in their lives, for correcting faults, and for teaching how to live right. ~ 2 Timothy 3:16 NCV