That’s all I’m asking of you
Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. (Proverbs 3:6 NLT)
I am truly content!
Having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. (1 Timothy 6:8)
Let God be the source of your joy
The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.—Psalm 126:3 NIV
He asks us to change
Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. (1 Peter 5:7 NLT)
He will offer guidance through uncertain times
Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them. (Isaiah 42:9 ESV)
Learn from past mistakes and put them behind
Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength. (Ephesians 6:10 CSB)
Even if their beliefs are different from mine
Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all! (Romans 12:15–16 NLT)
God expects us to do what we can
But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. (2 Corinthians 4:7 ESV)
Do we even know how to obey God?
Everything you were taught can be put into a few words: Respect and obey God! This is what life is all about. (Ecclesiastes 12:13 CEV)
It takes a conscious effort to avoid defaulting to…
"For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:16 ESV)
In my search for meaning and truth in life
I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you. (Psalm 32:8 NLT)
We will experience new beginnings
I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland. ( Isaiah 43:19 NLT)
Seek to learn from God
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. (Psalm 143:10 NIV)
Our character and our calling
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely. (Proverbs 10:9a ESV)
An incessant talker
Oh, that you would be silent, and it would be your wisdom! (Job 13:5 NKJV)
Why do we think?
Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding. (Proverbs 23:23 NIV)
Reading God’s Word part 4
Whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. (Romans 15:4)
Reading God’s Word part 3
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (Romans 12:2 KJV)
Reading God’s Word part 2
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby. (1 Peter 2:2 KJV)