Excerpts from Proverbs 4

“My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words.

Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart, for they bring life to those who find them, and healing for the whole body.

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.

Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech.

Look straight ahead , and fix your eyes on what lies before you.

Mark out a straight path for your feet and stay on the soft path.

Don’t get sidetracked: keep your feet from following evil.”
(Proverbs 4: 20-27, NLT)


Scripture on Revenge

[Jesus said,]”But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right. seek, offer the other cheek also. If you are sued in court and your shirt is taken from you, give your coat, too. If a soldier demands that you carry his gear for a mile, carry it two miles. Give to those who ask, and don’t turn away from this who want to borrow.” (Mathew 5:39-42, NLT)

“Dear friends, Never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, ‘I will take revenge; I will pay them back,’ says the Lord.” (Romans 12:19, NLT)

Scripture on Trust

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take.” (Proverbs 3:5-6, NLT)

“You love Him even though you have never seen Him. Though you do not see Him now, you trust Him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting Him will be the salvation of your souls.” (1 Peter 1:8-9, NLT)

Scripture on Sacrifice

“And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all He has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice – the kind He will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship Him.” (Romans 12:1, NLT)

“For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And the ransom He paid was not mere gold or silver. It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God.” (1 Peter 1:18-19, NLT)

Scripture on Punishment

“Yet God, with underserved kindness, declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when He freed us from the penalty of our sins. For God presented Jesus as a sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God, when they believe that Jesus sacrificed His life, shedding His blood.” (Romans 3:24-25, NLT)

“Of course, your former friends are surprised when you no longer plunge into the flood of wild and destructive things they do. So they slander you. But remember that they will have to face God, who will judge everyone, both the living and the dead.” (1 Peter 4:4-5, NLT)

Scripture on the Gospel

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. A you will be My witnesses, telling people about Me everywhere – in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8, NLT)

“Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.” (2 Timothy 4:2, NLT)

Excerpts from Psalm 118

“In my distress I prayed to the Lord and the Lord answered me and set me free.

The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?

Yes, the Lord will help me. I will look in triumph at those who hate me.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in people.” (Psalm 118:5-8, NLT)

Scripture on Spiritual Armor

“Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness.” (Ephesians 6:13-14, NLT)

“But let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet of the confidence of our salvation.” (1 Thessalonians 5:8, NLT)