The Best-Laid Plans
In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.—PROVERBS 16:9 NIV
In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.—PROVERBS 16:9 NIV
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.—James 1:2-4 (NIV)
You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.—Psalm 73:24 (NIV)
All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another.—1 Peter 5:5 (NIV)
Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.—GALATIANS 1:10 NIV
Change your life, not just your clothes. Come back to God, your God. And here’s why: God is kind and merciful. He takes a deep breath, puts up with a lot, this most patient God, extravagant in love.—JOEL 2:13 MSG
“Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.”—Joel 2:12 (NIV)
You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you.—PSALM 86:5 NIV
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.”—PSALM 16:2 ESV
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.—1 John 4:18 (NIV)
Not one of all the Lord’s good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled.—Joshua 21:45 (NIV)
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.—2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NIV)