“However, I consider those things that were gain to me as a loss for Christ. Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be a loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I …
“Trust in Jehovah with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” — Proverbs 3:5-6 This passage teaches complete trust in God rather than relying on our own limited understanding. Human reasoning is flawed, but when we acknowledge the Lord …
“Jesus said, Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for my sake, and for the sake of the Good News, but he will receive one hundred times more now in this time: houses, brothers, sisters, …
“Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom! The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter into God’s Kingdom! It is easier for a camel …
“He spoke a parable to them. Can the blind guide the blind? Won’t they both fall into a pit? A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher. Why do you see the speck of chaff that is in your brother’s eye, but don’t consider …
“They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them. But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these. Most …
“Our fathers did eat the manna in the desert,—Just as it is written: Bread out of heaven he gave them to eat. Jesus said unto them—Verily, verily I say unto you: Not Moses gave you the bread out of heaven; But my Father giveth you the real bread out of heaven. For the bread of …
“Depart from wickedness and do good, aim at well–being, and pursue it. The eyes of Jehovah are towards the righteous and his ears towards their cry for help. The face of Jehovah is against such as do wickedness to cut off from the earth their memory.” –Psalm 34:14-16 The Lord is calling all believers to …