If God's love ..

"If God's love for his children is to be measured by our health, wealth, and comfort in this life,

God hated the apostle Paul."

~John Piper

They said to the olive tree ..

"One day the trees went out to anoint a king for themselves.

They said to the olive tree, ‘Be our king.’

But the olive tree answered, ‘Should I give up my oil, by which both gods and humans are honored, 

to hold sway over the trees?’"

~Judges 9:8,9

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

Look at the fig tree

"And he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. As soon as they come out in leaf,

you see for yourselves and know that the summer is already near.

So also, when you see these things taking place,

you know that the kingdom of God is near."

~Luke 21:29-31

Need Christ

"I need Christ, not something that resembles Him."

~C.S. Lewis, A grief observed

Bring joy

"Bring joy to your servant, Lord,
for I put my trust in You."

~Psalm 86:4

Through the waters

"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers,

they shall not overwhelm you."

~Isaiah 43:2

Spring enclosed

"You are a garden locked up, my sister, my bride;
you are a spring enclosed, a sealed fountain."

Song of songs 4:12

Embraces me

"His left arm is under my head,
and his right arm embraces me."
~Song of songs 2:6

There is freedom

"Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom."

~2 Corinthians 3:17

Above all

"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins."

~1 Peter 4:8

No longer

"In His love He will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing."

~Zephaniah 3:17b

Wicked ways

"If My people who are called by My name humble themselves, and pray and
seek My face and turn from their wicked ways,
then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land."
~2 Chronicles 7:14

To be rich

"A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished."

~Proverbs 28:20

Redeemed

"You, Lord, took up my case; you redeemed my life."

~Lamentations 3:58

Reach repentance

"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

Listen to my cry

"Hear my prayer, Lord, and listen to my cry;

come to my aid when I weep."

~Psalm 39:12 

Back Light

"The unfolding of Your words, gives light"

~Psalm 119:130

Reflecting

"With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation."

~Isaiah 12:3

Drops of Spring

Then I will give you your rains in their season, and the land shall yield its increase,

and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.

~Leviticus 26:4