God Chooses Ordinary People
And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.—Luke 1:39-40 (KJB)
And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.—Luke 1:39-40 (KJB)
The Lord is near to those who are discouraged; he saves those who have lost all hope.—PSALM 34:18 (NIV)
If you set your heart on God and reach out to him, if you scrub your hands of sin and refuse to entertain evil in your home, you’ll be able to face the world unashamed and keep a firm grip on life, guiltless and fearless… Your world will be washed in sunshine, every shadow dispersed by dayspring.—Job 11:13-17 (MSG)
So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.—MATTHEW 7:12 (NIV)
Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name… who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.—Psalm 103:1 (NIV)
In everything set them an example by doing what is good…—TITUS 2:7 (NIV)
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.—Acts 13:2-3 (KJV)
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.—EPHESIANS 4:32 (NIV)
Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.—1 PETER 3:8 (NIV)
Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.—Psalm 139:16 (NIV)
O Lord, you are God! You have promised these good things to your servant.—1 CHRONICLES 17:26 (NIV)
And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”—Matthew 18:3–4 (NIV)