"You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like GOD in true righteousness and holiness." ~ Ephesians 4:22-24 (NIV)

"Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only GOD, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen." ~1 Timothy 1:17 (NIV)

“Mankind is a great, an immense family… This is proved by what we feel in our hearts at Christmas.” ~Pope John Paul XXIII

"Blessed is the season which engages the whole World in a Conspiracy of love." - Hamilton Wright Mabie

"Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the LORD." ~ LUKE 2:11 (NIV)

"He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; His kingdom will never end." ~ LUKE 1:32-33 (NIV)

"Praise be to the Lord, the GOD of Israel, because He has come to His people and redeemed them." ~ LUKE 1:68 (NIV)

“The greatest and most momentous fact which the history of the world records is the fact of Christ’s birth.” ~ Charles H. Spurgeon

"Every word of GOD is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him." ~ PROVERBS 30:5 (NIV)

"We know the truth, not only by the reason, but also by the heart." — Blaise Pascal

"But be sure to fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you." ~ 1 SAMUEL 12:24 (NIV)

"Guide me in your truth and teach me, for You are GOD my Savior, and my hope is in You all day long." ~ PSALM 25:5 (NIV)

"Everyone may be entitled to his own opinion but everyone is not entitled to his own truth. Truth is but one." — Doug Groothius

"Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship GOD acceptably with reverence and awe," ~ Hebrews 12:28 (NIV)

"We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope." — Martin Luther King, Jr.

"The LORD is slow to anger but great in power; the LORD will not leave the guilty unpunished. His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and clouds are the dust of his feet." ~ NAHUM 1:3 (NIV)

"I tremble for my country when I reflect that GOD is just." — Thomas Jefferson

"Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in Your law." ~ PSALM 119:18 (NIV)

"Trouble and distress have come upon me, but Your commands give me delight." ~ PSALM 119:143 (NIV)

"Revelation from GOD helps us to make a right response-- a response we would not known to make without it-- that will keep us from destroying ourselves." ~ Stormie Omartian

"For the grace of GOD has appeared that offers salvation to all people." ~ TITUS 2:11 (NIV)

"Now may the LORD of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The LORD be with all of you." ~ 2 THESSALONIANS 3:16 (NIV)

"GOD, who foresaw your tribulation, has specially formed you to go through it, not without pain but without stain." — C. S. Lewis

"I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in His holy people," ~ EPHESIANS 1:18 (NIV)

"GOD never gives us discernment in order that we may criticize, but that we may intercede." — Oswald Chambers

"To you alone, O LORD to you alone, and not to us, must glory be given because of your constant love and faithfulness." ~ PSALM 115:1 (GNB)

"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." ~ PROVERBS 9:10 (NIV)

"Praise the LORD. Blessed are those who fear the LORD, who find great delight in His commands." ~ PSALM 112:1 (NIV)

"Do not look to your hope, but to CHRIST, the source of your hope." — Charles H. Spurgeon

"You, LORD, are my lamp; the LORD turns my darkness into light." ~ 2 SAMUEL 22:29 (NIV)

"My only hope is that I shall be clothed with the righteousness of Jesus Christ." — M. Lloyd-Jones

"It is the LORD your GOD you must follow, and Him you must revere. Keep His commands and obey Him; serve Him and hold fast to Him." ~ DEUTERONOMY 13:4 (NIV)

"Our Lord is the ground from whom our prayer grows and in His love and grace He himself gives us our prayers." — Julian of Norwich

"And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of CHRIST," ~ PHILIPPIANS 1:9-10 (NIV)

"He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all He created." ~ JAMES 1:18 (NIV)

"We know the truth, not only by the reason, but also by the heart." — Blaise Pascal

"The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." ~ 2 PETER 3:9 (NIV)

"You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of GOD, you will receive what He has promised." ~ HEBREWS 10:36 (NIV)

"Through hard work, perseverance and a faith in GOD, you can live your dreams." - Ben Carson

"May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of GOD, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all." ~ 2 CORINTHIANS 13:14 (NIV)

"You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand." ~ PSALM 16:11 (NIV)

"Our work here is brief but its reward is eternal. Do not be disturbed by the clamor of the world, which passes away like a shadow." — Clare of Assisi

"Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble." ~ 1 PETER 3:8 (NIV)

"He who does not live in some degree for others, hardly lives for himself." — Montaigne

"You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours." ~ PSALM 128:2 (NIV)

"Teach me to do Your will, for you are my GOD; may Your good Spirit lead me on level ground." ~ PSALM 143:10 (NIV)

"If you knew that only a few would care that you came, would you still come? If you knew that those you loved would laugh in your face, would you still care? If you knew that the tongues you made would mock you, the mouths you made would spit at you, the hands you made would crucify you, would you still make them? Christ did." — Max Lucado

"Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in obedience to Him. You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours. " ~ PSALM 128:1-2 (NIV)

"You were planned for GOD's pleasure. ... GOD did not NEED to create you, but He CHOSE to create you for ... His benefit, His glory, His purpose, and His delight." — Rick Warren

"By day the LORD directs His love, at night His song is with me— a prayer to the GOD of my life." ~ PSALM 42:8 (NIV)