The underdog

"Yet as I read the birth stories about Jesus I cannot help but conclude that

though the world may be tilted toward the rich and powerful,

God is tilted toward the underdog."

~Philip Yancey

Humility

"Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less."

~C.S. Lewis

Mercy triumphs over judgment

"Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law

that gives freedom,

because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone

who has not been merciful..

Mercy triumphs over judgment."

~James 2:12,13

Any should perish

"The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness,
but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish,
but that all should reach repentance."
~2 Peter 3:9

Wonderful are Your works

"Wonderful are Your works; my soul knows it very well"

~Psalm 139:14

Walk as enemies

"For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears,

walk as enemies of the cross of Christ."

~Philippians 3:18

Awake and be sober

"So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober."

~1 Thessalonians 5:6

Plans in the mind

"Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand."

~Proverbs 19:21

The Lord of glory

"My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory."

~James 2:1

Isaiah cries out

"Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea,

only a remnant of them will be saved."

Isaiah in Romans 9:27

Relax our nerves

"God never hurries. There are no deadlines against which he must work.
Only to know this is to quiet our spirits and relax our nerves."
~A.W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God