Jesus looked him hard in the eye—and loved him! He said,“There’s one thing left: Go sell whatever you own and give it to the poor. All your wealth will then be heavenly wealth. And come follow me.” The man’s face clouded over. This was the last thing he expected to hear, and he walked off with a heavy heart. He was holding on tight to a lot of things, and not about to let go.—MARK 10:21–22 MSG
This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.—1 John 4:9 (NIV)
“All my intimate friends abhor me,and those whom I loved have turned against me.”—JOB 19:19 ESV
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.—Luke 2:11 (KJV)
Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.—Psalm 95:6 NIV
“Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”—JOHN 11:21 NIV
And if we are [His] children, then we are [His] heirs also: heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ [sharing His inheritance with Him].—ROMANS 8:17 AMP
We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.—2 Chronicles 20:12 (NIV)
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.—PHILIPPIANS 2:3 KJV
Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!—2 Corinthians 9:15 (NIV)
He said: “In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. From the depths of the grave I called for help, and you listened to my cry.”—JONAH 2:2NIV
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.—Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
