Isaiah 25:1-12 KJV [1] O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast save us: this is the Lord ; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation. [10 ] For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause. [14 Hebrews 11:1-40 KJV [1] Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. [14

Acts 26:12-18 KJV [12] Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests , [13] At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. [14] And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. [15] And I said, Who art thou, Lord? ] Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, [18] To open their

Proverbs 3:1-3 KJV [1] My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: [2] For length thy bones. [9] Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: [10 ] So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. [11] My son , despise not the chastening of the Lord ; neither be weary of his correction: [12] For whom the Lord wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. [14] For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise

Psalm 18:30 (KJV) As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all

Luke 18 (KJV) 1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 13 And the publican, standing afar much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 14 19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good?

-Exam Matthew 22:14-46 KJV [14] For many are called, but few are chosen. [15] Then went the Pharisees , and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. [16] And they sent out unto him their disciples the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man : for thou regardest not the person of men. [17 [18] But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? [19] Shew me the tribute money.

Note the criticism from the pastor in that time: 1 Samuel 1:1-28 KJV [1] Now there was a certain man Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the Lord. [10] And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore. [11] And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts ] And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the Lord, that Eli marked her mouth. [13] Now heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken. [14

Proverbs 12 (KJV) 1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. 10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. 11 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. 13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. 14 A man shall be

presence is according to the working of the Adversary, in all power, and signs, and lying wonders, 10 and because of this shall God send to them a working of delusion, for their believing the lie, 12 that choose you from the beginning to salvation, in sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth, 14 which He did call you through our good news, to the acquiring of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ; 15 , and our God and Father, who did love us, and did give comfort age-during, and good hope in grace, 17

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;” Steps: [1] But of the times yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. [12] And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; [13] And to esteem And be at peace among yourselves. [14] Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort evermore. [17] Pray without ceasing. [18] In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in

Genesis 8 (KJV) 1 And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and, behold, the face of the ground was dry. 14 I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. 14 Genesis 10 (KJV) 1 Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto , and Naphtuhim, 14 And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim. 15 And

Luke 15:4-32 KJV [4] What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. [10 I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. [11 , and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. [14] And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. [15] And