“Listen , my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.”

Proverbs 4:1 New International Version

“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.  I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand.  My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.  I and the Father are one.”

John 10:27-30 New International Version

Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life.  He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.”

John 6:35 New International Version

“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men.  I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full.  But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen.  Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”

Matthew 6:5-6 New International Version

“Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”

Proverbs 31:9 New International Version

“Submit yourselves, then, to God.  Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”

James 4:7 New International Version

“I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever.”

Psalm 145:1 New International Version

“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid.  The Lord, the Lord, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.”

 Isaiah 12:2 New International Version

“Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say.  Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.”

Mark 13:11 New International Version

“He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.”

Proverbs 13:20 New International Version