In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. —Psalm 5:3. A beloved elder in a church and

Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ… —Romans 5:1. The cost of peace is always high. Jesus’ enormous sacrifice

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander,

But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul. —Deuteronomy 4:29. When

Do not swerve to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.—Proverbs 4:27. When I see someone swerving in and out of their lane during heavy traffic, I

[The evil men who killed Jesus] did what your power [O God,] and will had decided beforehand should happen. —Acts 4:28. The cross of Golgotha and the sacrifice of Jesus

“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. —Ephesians 4:26-27. Pent-up anger

[Jesus] was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification. —Romans 4:25. Why are the Cross and the Empty Tomb so important? Everything

“Consider carefully what you hear,” [Jesus] continued. “With the measure you use, it will be measured to you — and even more. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does

[Jesus continued his message, saying:] “Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the

You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in

To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. —Philippians 4:20. When was the last time you prayed and didn’t request anything from God? You simply thanked and

And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother. —1 John 4:21. Some things are very simple. We can’t love God and refuse to

My dear children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you… —Galatians 4:19. Paul had a clear goal for new followers of

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.—1 John

Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins. —James 4:17. James’ brother, Jesus, taught this principle when he healed on the Sabbath (Mark

From [Christ] the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. —Ephesians 4:16. Ephesians and