"Take my yoke upon you, andlearn from me, for I amgentle and lowly in heart, andyou will find rest for your souls.Formy yoke is easy, and my burden is light." (Matthew 11:29-30) "Forwhile we were still weak, at the right timeChrist died for the ungodly.For one will scarcely die for a righteous personthough perhaps for a good person one would dare even to diebutGod shows h...

"Be patient, therefore, brothers,until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receivesthe early and the late rains.You also, be patient.Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lordis at hand.Do not grumble against one another, brothers,so that you may not be judged; behold,the Judge is sta...

"Blessed arethe peacemakers, forthey shall be calledsonsof God."(Matthew 5:9) "Butthe wisdom from above is first pure, thenpeaceable, gentle, open to reason,full of mercy and good fruits,impartial andsincere. Anda harvest of righteousnessis sown in peace by those who make peace."(James 3:17-18) "Strive for peace with everyone, and for theholinesswithout which no one will...

"Count it all joy, my brothers,when you meet trialsof various kinds,for you know thatthe testing of your faithproduces steadfastness.And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may beperfect and complete, lacking in nothing." (James 1:2-4) "Sing praises to theLord, O youhis saints,andgive thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment,andhis favor is ...

"I am the vine;you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is thatbears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.If anyone does not abide in mehe is thrown away like a branch and withers;and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.Ifyou abide in me, and my words abide in you,ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.B...

"John answered,'A person cannot receive even one thingunless it is given himfrom heavenFor he whomGod has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spiritwithout measure.The Father loves the Son andhas given all things into his hand.Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life;whoever does not obey the Son shall notsee life, but the wrath of God remains on him.'" (Joh...

Likewise,husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weakervessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. (1 Peter 3:7) Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them. Children, be obedient to ...

These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. (Deuteronomy 6:6-7) And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual. The nat...

"Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God." (Psalm 42:11) In my early years of college, I worked in a therapeutic community for drug and alcohol addiction with the Department of Corrections. We used to say things like, "It is okay to talk to yourself as long as you don't answ...

"Therefore, be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil." (Ephesians 5:15-16 ESV) How is your time being spent during these evil days? Do you spend your time acquiring knowledge of dinosaurs, unicorns, or storks? I had a relative that, throughout his life, memorized all the traits of T-Rexes and how their...