Jesus spent time in prayer
Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.”. (Luke 11:1 ESV)
God’s idea of goodness
Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. (Ephesians 5:1-2 NLT)
Pass it on
Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16 NIV)
Beyond their duty
Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. (Romans 5:7 NLT)
When you give of yourself
Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. (1 John 3:18 NIV)
Pleasantly surprised
Do you look at things according to the outward appearance? (2 Corinthians 10:7)
Reserved for Me
For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. (Psalms 107:9 KJV)
You have what it takes
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. (Psalms 28:7 KJV)
Open and adaptable
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13 NIV)
Let’s eagerly embrace
I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. (Psalm 139:14, ESV)
A sense of inspiration
I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.. (Psalm 121:1-2 NIV)
You brought pavement?
“The land of a rich man produced plentifully, and he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’ And he said, ‘I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.”’ But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’ (Luke 12:16-20 ESV)
That I can promise!
'What do you mean, 'If I can'?' Jesus asked. 'Anything is possible if a person believes.' (Mark 9:23 NLT)
Title deed
Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1 KJV)
It’s just that simple!
My soul yearns for you in the night; in the morning my spirit longs for you. (Isaiah 26:9 NVI)
Through God’s grace
Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. (Colossians 3:13 NIV)
A better vessel
Lord, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You our potter; and we are all the work of Your hand. (Isaiah 64:8)
Take a few…
The heavens declare the glory of God,” the psalmist wrote. “The skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. (Psalm 19:1–2 NIV)