She was still very much alive.    “For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first.”  - 1 Thessalonians 4:16 (KJV)

You can change your world.    “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”  - Joshua 24:15 (KJV)

Not one without the other…     “As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance.”  - 1 Peter 1:14 (KJV)

Live with salvation in view.    “Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober.”  - 1 Peter 1:13 (KJV)

The benefit of healthy decisions…    “Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind.”   - 1 Peter 1:13 (KJV)

Do this if you really want to look after yourself.    “For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things.”   - 1 Timothy 4:8 (NKJV) 

You couldn’t possibly miss it, but I did!    “When you see all these things, know that it is near—at the doors!”  - Matthew 24:33 (NKJV) 

That’s bad behavior.    “Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”  - 1 Timothy 4:12 (NKJV)

What’s the usual default reaction?    “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,”  - Matthew 6:33 (NKJV)

Words have a great impact.    “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”  - Ephesians 4:29 (KJV)

Your decision will influence your attitude.    “[They] were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.”  - Acts 13:52 (NKJV)

Consult it today.    “Where there is no counsel, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.”  - Proverbs 11:14 (NKJV)

It could have been so much worse.    “Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my advisers.”  - Psalm 119:24 (NASB)

It all fades away.    “But there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles…, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.”   - Revelation 21:27 (NKJV)

Nothing subtle about that…    “But she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.”  - 1 Timothy 5:6 (NKJV) 

The toughest battle you'll ever fight…    “But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.”  - 2 Thessalonians 3:3 (KJV)

Don’t think the Bible doesn’t mean what it says!    “Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all.”  - 1 Thessalonians 5:14 (KJV)

It can be a difficult needle to thread.    “Count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.”  - 2 Thessalonians 3:15 (KJV)

You don’t have to know how.    “That you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.”  - Philippians 2:15 (NKJV)

He makes everything new.    “...a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it.”  - Revelation 2:17 (NKJV)

Nothing held him back!    “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”  - Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)

Anyone can complain.    “Do all things without murmurings and disputings.”  - Philippians 2:14 (KJV)

Small things, big consequences…    “So shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; it shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.”  - Isaiah 55:11 (NKJV)

You’ll care more.    “...filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.”  - Philippians 1:11 (KJV)

How do you go about faith the right way?    "He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.”  - Philippians 1:6 (NKJV)

Let today be no exception.    “And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment.”  - Philippians 1:9 (NKJV) 

You want good guidance.    “Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left.”   - Isaiah 30:21 (NKJV)

It only causes harm.    “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.”   - John 10:10 (NKJV)

More important than food!    “I have esteemed the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.”  - Job 23:12 (KJV)

We ain’t seen nothin’ yet.    “...whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish.”   - 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10 (KJV)

The two men were unwise.    “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”  - Psalm 119:105 (NKJV)

Nothing is more important.    “Though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.”  - 2 Corinthians 4:16 (KJV)

His body was found.    “The Lord weighs the hearts.”  - Proverbs 21:2 (NKJV) 

There’s not always immediate success.    “By your patience possess your souls.”  - Luke 21:19 (NKJV)

A gaffe of historic proportions…   “To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses.” - Daniel 9:9 (KJV)

This will change the trajectory of your life.    “Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”  - Romans 6:11 (NKJV)

But really?    “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.”  - 2 Corinthians 6:2 (KJV)

You don’t need to do that.    “He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength.”  - Isaiah 40:29 (NKJV)

What did they think would happen?    “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”  - James 4:7 (KJV)

I made up for lost time.    “He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.”  - Proverbs 17:27 (NKJV)

What are you doing with it?    “Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.”  - Luke 12:43 (KJV)

Could it be said…?    “Where is He that is born King of the Jews?”  - Matthew 2:2 (KJV)

That shouldn’t be hard.    “Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.”  - 1 Peter 2:17 (KJV)

Everyone can learn from that.    “And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.”  - Luke 2:7 (NKJV)

It’s not all beautiful sunsets.    “The angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.’”  - Luke 1:30 (NKJV)

The more you think about it, the less you can comprehend it.    “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as His mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.”  - Matthew 1:18 (KJV)

Some of the things you were told as a child are not true.    “The hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear His voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.”  - John 5:28-29 (KJV)

How to avoid heartache and regret…    “Commit your way to the Lord.”  - Psalm 37:5 (NKJV)

It puzzles me.    “You will not surely die.”  - Genesis 3:4 (NKJV)

How could heaven really be heaven?    “Our friend Lazarus sleeps, but I go that I may wake him up.”  - John 11:11 (NKJV)

They popularized spiritualism.    “The dead know not any thing.”  - Ecclesiastes 9:5 (KJV)

They popularized spiritualism.    “The dead know not any thing.”  - Ecclesiastes 9:5 (KJV)

What if that were true?   “...that the works of God should be revealed in him.”  - John 9:3 (NKJV)

You can’t hide what is in your heart.    “But He knew their thoughts.”  - Luke 6:8 (KJV)

How to satisfy your thirst…    “I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts.”  - Revelation 21:6 (NKJV)

The road of negativity and criticism…   “This man is a great healer.” Yet their prime concern was “...that they might find an accusation against Him.” - Luke 6:7 (KJV)

Be ready when that opportunity comes.   “Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will also cry himself and not be heard.” - Proverbs 21:13 (NKJV)

I had no idea what he was saying.   “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.” - James 1:19 (KJV)

They did something extraordinary.   “Have faith in God.” - Mark 11:22 (KJV)

When you look back over your life...   "His angels ... do His word, heeding the voice of His word." - Psalm 103:20 (NKJV)

The attack had been brewing for some time.   "His name shall be called ... the Prince of Peace." - Isaiah 9:6 (NKJV)

It was time to move on.   “The Lord said to Joshua: “Get up! Why do you lie thus on your face?” - Joshua 7:10 (NKJV)

Stop blaming Jesus!   "They begged Him to depart from their region." - Matthew 8:34 (NKJV)

Today Auschwitz is a museum.   “I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame.” - Daniel 7:11 (KJV)

It’s a reality check.   “A fiery stream issued and came forth from before Him: thousand thousands ministered unto Him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.” - Daniel 7:10 (KJV)

He works on His timetable.   “I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of Days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of His head like the pure wool: His throne was like the fiery flame, and His wheels as burning fire.” - Daniel 7:9 (KJV)

The modern church has no clue.   "I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.” - Daniel 7:8 (KJV)

The foundation for end-time prophecy…   "After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns.” - Daniel 7:7 (KJV)

It moved rapidly.   “After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.” - Daniel 7:6 (KJV)

You have two options.   “...another beast, a second, like a bear. It was raised up on one side, and had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. And they said thus to it: ‘Arise, devour much flesh!’” - Daniel 7:5 (NKJV)

A lion with eagle’s wings…   “The first was like a lion, and had eagle’s wings. I watched till its wings were plucked off; and it was lifted up from the earth and made to stand on two feet like a man, and a man’s heart was given to it.” - Daniel 7:4 (NKJV)    

Couldn’t God have just spelled it out?    “Four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.”  - Daniel 7:3 (KJV)

The hand of God in history…    “I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea.”  - Daniel 7:2 (KJV)

His hand is over history.    “In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, and told the sum of the matters.”  - Daniel 7:1 (KJV) 

Beyond emotional excitement…    “Awake, you who sleep, arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.”  - Ephesians 5:14 (NKJV)

Not one Bible verse says so.   “There was seen in His temple the ark of His testament.” - Revelation 11:19 (KJV)

Jesus needed to pray.    “[Jesus] … continued all night in prayer to God.”  - Luke 6:12 (KJV)

That’s still the answer.    “[The religious leaders] were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.”  - Luke 6:11 (KJV)

Something you don’t want to experience…    “From that time many of His disciples went back, and walked no more with Him.”  - John 6:66 (KJV)

When you don’t have an explanation.    “You have the words of eternal life.”  - John 6:68 (NKJV)

It has withstood atheists and communists.    “Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven."  - Psalm 119:89 (NKJV)

A physician can’t always help.   “What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it?” -Isaiah 5:4 (KJV)

God will undo what sin has done.   “Your dead shall live; together with my dead body they shall arise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in dust.” - Isaiah 26:19 (NKJV)

“It was the best in the world!”   “Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think...” - Ephesians 3:20 (KJV)

God would say the same today.   “Oh, that you had heeded my commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.” - Isaiah 48:18 (NKJV)

Fighting against God is futile.   “Yield yourselves unto God.” - Romans 6:13 (KJV)

If you let Him, He will.   “So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten.… You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has dealt wondrously with you.” - Joel 2:25-26 (NKJV)

Make a strong and lasting impression.   “And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power.” - 1 Corinthians 2:4 (KJV)

“It’s what my church teaches!”   “That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.” - 1 Corinthians 2:5 (KJV)

He said he wasn’t a good preacher.   “My speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power.” - 1 Corinthians 2:4 (KJV)

The right question to ask is…   “I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.” - 1 Corinthians 2:3 (KJV)

This was strategic.   “I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.” - 1 Corinthians 2:2 (KJV)

It was marinating in idolatry.   “For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.” - 1 Corinthians 2:2 (KJV)

It doesn’t take a genius to figure it out.   “Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.” - Genesis 1:29 (KJV)

The word is “Studebaker.”   “God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it He had rested from all His work which God created and made.” - Genesis 2:3 (KJV)

And a toboggan!   “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved.” - Acts 16:31 (NKJV)

He spoke for just two minutes.   “And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.” - 1 Corinthians 2:1-2 (KJV)

“The greatest day of the Reformation…”   “Order my steps in Thy word.” - Psalm 119:133 (KJV)

God uses the imperfect.   “The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn that shines brighter and brighter until the full day.” - Proverbs 4:18 (NASB)

Tradition doesn’t work.   “...Christ in you, the hope of glory.” - Colossians 1:27 (KJV)

Some have been fooled by tradition.   “The entrance of Your words gives light.” - Psalm 119:130 (NKJV)

Recognize the value of your calling.   “If anyone serves me, him my Father will honor.” - John 12:26 (NKJV)

He was a marked man.   “Preach the word.” - 2 Timothy 4:2 (KJV)

He was the Morning Star of the Reformation.   “Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.” - John 17:17 (NKJV)

You can have eternity.   “He who has the Son has life.” - 1 John 5:12 (NKJV)

Eternity stretches ahead.   “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.” - Romans 15:4 (KJV)

How great is God?   “They who dwell at the ends of the earth stand in awe of Your signs; You make the sunrise and the sunset shout for joy.” - Psalm 65:8 (NASB)

You’re going to have victory.   “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.” - 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NKJV)

How do you break out of that?   “He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.” - 2 Corinthians 5:15 (NKJV)

It’s the antithesis of the gospel.   “He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.” - 2 Corinthians 5:15 (NKJV)

There’s something that lasts forever.   “Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven.” - Psalm 119:89 (NKJV)

Shakespeare got it wrong!   “The word of our God shall stand for ever.” - Isaiah 40:8 (KJV)

You’ll find no trace of it.   “Not only is this trade of ours in danger of falling into disrepute, but also the temple of the great goddess Diana may be despised and her magnificence destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worship.” - Acts 19:27 (NKJV)

They were opposed to it!   “For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.” - 1 Corinthians 1:18 (KJV)

That cannot make sense.   “Though a sinner does evil a hundred times, and his days are prolonged, yet I surely know that it will be well with those who fear God, who fear before Him. But it will not be well with the wicked; nor will he prolong his days, which are as a shadow, because he does not fear before God.” - Ecclesiastes 8:12-13 (NKJV)

Wrong by 13 billion years?!   “In the beginning God created.” - Genesis 1:1 (KJV)

You can be an idolator without a statue.   “Everyone of the house of Israel who sets up his idols in his heart...” - Ezekiel 14:4 (NKJV)

Not for me…   “Among the animals, whatever divides the hoof, having cloven hooves and chewing the cud—that you may eat.” - Leviticus 11:3 (NKJV)

Unless you cannot, do.   “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” - Hebrews 10:25 (KJV)

You want to keep out what you don’t want getting in.   “Lead us not into temptation.” - Matthew 6:13 (KJV)

People do it all the time.   “If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. For days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around you, surround you and close you in on every side, … because you did not know the time of your visitation.” - Luke 19:42-44 (NKJV)

It is more than right.   “Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” - 1 Peter 5:7 (NKJV)

A spiritual defense mechanism…   “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” - James 4:7 (KJV)

Is this history’s most remarkable testimony?   “I know who You are—the Holy One of God!” - Mark 1:24 (NKJV)

He had compassion.   “God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.” - John 3:17 (KJV)

The buck stops with Him.   “And He is the head of the body, the church.” - Colossians 1:18 (KJV)

Deception is deceptive.   “[Satan] opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.” - 2 Thessalonians 2:4 (NKJV)

Potentially problematic…   “The dead in Christ shall rise.” - 1 Thessalonians 4:16 (KJV)

It was life and death.   “Daniel went in and asked the king to give him time, that he might tell the king the interpretation.” - Daniel 2:16 (NKJV)

The executioner was at his door.   “Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon.” - Daniel 2:14 (KJV)

He doesn’t play by your rules.   “If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you.” - John 15:20 (NKJV)

Grief and sorrow are difficult to deal with.   “Sir, if You have carried Him away, tell me where You have laid Him, and I will take Him away.” - John 20:15 (NKJV)

He was outraged!   “You ran well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?” - Galatians 5:7 (NKJV)

It requires intent.   “But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God.” - Jude 20-21 (NKJV)

There are steps you can take.   “And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, He went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.” - Mark 1:35 (KJV)

That’s not love. It’s madness.   “That you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts.” - Ephesians 4:22 (NKJV)

History will not prove you incorrect.   “Truly this Man was the Son of God.” - Mark 15:39 (KJV)  

Growing God’s kingdom…   “Cast your bread upon the waters.” - Ecclesiastes 11:1 (NKJV)

People are up against it.   “Could you not watch with me one hour?” - Matthew 26:40 (NKJV)

They neglected Jesus.   “I was hungry and you gave me no food; I was thirsty and you gave me no drink; I was a stranger and you did not take me in, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me. Inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.” - Matthew 25:42-43, 45 (NKJV)

It’s easy to be self-absorbed.   “Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.” - Matthew 25:40 (NKJV)

How would it change the world?   “Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me drink; I was a stranger and you took me in; I was naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you visited me; I was in prison and you came to me.’” - Matthew 25:34-36 (NKJV)

One of the last things He ever did…   “[Jesus] rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself. After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.” - John 13:4-5 (NKJV)

Do we understand ours?   “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain.” - John 12:24 (NKJV)

We live by dying.   “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain.” - John 12:24 (NKJV)

The man was a genius.   “You have given me wisdom.” - Daniel 2:23 (NKJV)

Always and every time…   “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” - Philippians 4:13 (NKJV)

Today they’re museums.   “There shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” - Revelation 21:4 (KJV)

Calling God a liar?   “A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you.” - Ezekiel 36:26 (KJV)

There isn’t a balance.   “For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.” - Romans 8:13 (NKJV)

Chemically-reinforcing behavior…   “Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.” - Galatians 5:16 (NKJV)

She would have felt love.   “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” - Luke 23:34 (KJV)

The hate melted away.   “If you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” - Matthew 6:15 (NKJV)

You can’t be defeated.   “I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy.” - Luke 10:19 (KJV)

You’ve been invited.   “Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb.” - Revelation 19:9 (KJV)

If you’re willing…   “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” - Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV)

She knew exactly what to do.   “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with my eye.” - Psalm 32:8 (NKJV)

God will keep you.   “Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.” - Galatians 5:16 (NKJV)

They’re not enlightened or wise.   “...whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.” - 2 Corinthians 4:4 (NKJV)

A graphic answer...   “...whose minds the god of this age has blinded.” - 2 Corinthians 4:4 (NKJV)

They’re ungrateful and disrespectful.   “His compassions fail not.” - Lamentations 3:22 (KJV)

Who doesn’t love weddings?   “And they were not willing to come.” - Matthew 22:3 (NKJV)  

He had told the stories for years.   “‘How did you come in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless.” - Matthew 22:12 (NKJV)

They wanted heaven, but only if…   “From that time many of His disciples went back, and walked no more with Him.” - John 6:66 (KJV)

If you want to be part of that…   “...[pray] for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel.” - Ephesians 6:19 (KJV)

The numbers agree.   “The Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.” - Proverbs 2:6 (NKJV)

How many times did it help?   “The wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.” - James 1:20 (NKJV)

It isn’t necessary or fair.   “Debate your case with your neighbor, and do not disclose the secret to another.” - Proverbs 25:9 (NKJV)

Turkeys!   “He who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves.” - Luke 22:26 (NKJV)

He thought the case was closed.   “I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for my own sake; and I will not remember your sins.” - Isaiah 43:25 (NKJV)

She now speaks with a foreign accent.   “Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt.” - Colossians 4:6 (NKJV)

Even if no one notices.   “He must increase, but I must decrease.” - John 3:30 (KJV)

You don’t do anyone a favor.   “The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and his glory is to overlook a transgression.” - Proverbs 19:11 (NKJV)

No matter where you wander…   “He came to himself.” - Luke 15:17 (KJV)

Saying less is often best.   “When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.” - Proverbs 10:19 (NASB1995)

There’s only one wise decision.   “They were astonished and said, ‘Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works?’” - Matthew 13:54 (NKJV)

Pray in faith.   “I will contend with him who contends with you, and I will save your children.” - Isaiah 49:25 (NKJV)

Your job is to trust.   “My yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” - Matthew 11:30 (KJV)

Moment by moment…   “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” - Matthew 6:33 (NKJV)

Don’t wait.   “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me.” - Galatians 2:20 (KJV)

You either believe God is God, or you don’t.   “Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?” - Matthew 6:27 (NKJV)

You renovate a house, not a human.   “When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none. Then he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when he comes, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order. Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it also be with this wicked generation.” - Matthew 12:43-45 (NKJV)

Things start to go right.   “Oh, that you had heeded my commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.” - Isaiah 48:18 (NKJV)

It’s God’s way.   “...seventy times seven.” - Matthew 18:22 (KJV)

It shattered into innumerable pieces.   “But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” - Matthew 12:36-37 (NKJV)

Not this kind of King.   “When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take Him by force, to make Him a king, He departed again into a mountain Himself alone.” - John 6:15 (KJV)

It comes with a hefty price tag.   “Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me.” - Proverbs 30:8 (KJV)

That’s what God can do.   “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” - 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV)  

That hurts, doesn’t it?   “Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” - Matthew 5:10 (KJV)

Apostasy.   “Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition.” - 2 Thessalonians 2:3 (KJV)

Keep it under six teaspoons a day.   “Not my will, but Yours, be done.” - Luke 22:42 (NKJV)

You won’t be able to trust your senses.   “...with all power and signs and lying wonders.” - 2 Thessalonians 2:9 (KJV)

Let Him do it!   “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.” - Titus 3:5 (KJV)  

Don’t measure yourself by your successes or your failures.   “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.” - Titus 3:5 (KJV)

They fear they are lost.   “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life.” - 1 John 5:13 (KJV)

Every day.   “And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, He went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.” - Mark 1:35 (KJV)

You’ll see more victory.   “Every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.” - James 1:14 (KJV)

Don’t think you don’t have to fight.   “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” - James 4:7 (KJV)

That is more like karma.   “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy that You should enter under my roof.” - Luke 7:6 (NKJV)

Edison got it wrong again and again.   “...first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the head.” - Mark 4:28 (NKJV)

Don’t take off the training wheels.   “In all your ways acknowledge Him.” - Proverbs 3:6 (NKJV)

Recovery can be challenging.   “Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.” - Romans 5:20 (KJV)

That sort of hang-up takes some taming.   “I die daily.” - 1 Corinthians 15:31 (KJV)

That takes some learning.   “I die daily.” - 1 Corinthians 15:31 (KJV)

Allow yourself to stay the course.   “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden.” - Matthew 11:28 (KJV)

God could have, but chose not to do so.   “Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.” - 2 Corinthians 12:8 (NKJV)

It can be difficult.   “Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.” - Psalm 27:14 (KJV)

Of course the accusation was false.   “And some of the Pharisees said to them, ‘Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?’” - Luke 6:2 (NKJV)

A day to look forward to…   “And some of the Pharisees said to them, ‘Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?’” - Luke 6:2 (NKJV)

That’s what God can do.   “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” - 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV)

It plagues everyone. “And some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts, ‘Why does this Man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God alone?’” - Mark 2:6-7 (NKJV)

He actually touches the man!   “And as soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.” - Mark 1:42 (KJV)

God wants that for you even more.   “Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, ‘I am willing; be cleansed.’” - Mark 1:41 (NKJV)

The magazine printed the poems.   “...the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders.” - 2 Thessalonians 2:9 (KJV)

What do you do in those moments?   “Let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me.” - Isaiah 27:5 (KJV)

It’s the shortest commercial flight in the world.   “Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” - 1 Thessalonians 4:17 (KJV)

This is what God values.   “He shall be great in the sight of the Lord.” - Luke 1:15 (KJV)

I have a dream today.   “I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” - John 14:2-3 (KJV)

If He made mountains…   "Who established the mountains by His strength.” - Psalm 65:6 (NKJV)

The preposterous doesn’t make sense.   “His hands formed the dry land.” - Psalm 95:5 (KJV)

You might as well throw away your Bible.   “The sea is His, and He made it.” - Psalm 95:5 (KJV)

He shows it’s possible.   “I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” - Philippians 4:11 (KJV)

Mistakes happen!   “The longsuffering of our Lord is salvation.” - 2 Peter 3:15 (KJV)

There was no way out.   “The Lord thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel.” - 1 Samuel 7:10 (KJV)

This will change things.   “Set your affection on things above.” - Colossians 3:2 (KJV)

This might be something you need to consider.   “But [they] were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.” - Psalm 106:35 (KJV)

They simply believed.   “And the three hundred blew the trumpets, … and the host fled.” - Judges 7:22 (KJV)

The pain was unbearable.   “If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you.” - Matthew 5:30 (NKJV)

You’ll see much more of His blessing.   “So about three thousand men went up there from the people, but they fled before the men of Ai.” - Joshua 7:4 (NKJV)

It’s better to let it go.   “Love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing.” - 1 Peter 3:8-9 (NKJV)

Instead of responding with aggression…   “Let him alone, and let him curse…. It may be that the Lord will look on my affliction, and … repay me with good for his cursing this day.” - 2 Samuel 16:11-12 (NKJV)

It’s strange that God is so misunderstood.   “If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments; then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.” - Psalm 89:31-33 (KJV)

Who wouldn’t want that?   “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” - 2 Corinthians 3:17 (KJV)

His mistakes were real.   “I have sinned greatly in what I have done; but now, I pray, O Lord, take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have done very foolishly.” - 2 Samuel 24:10 (NKJV)

We fail at times.   “Have mercy upon me, O God.” - Psalm 51:1 (KJV)

“The devil told me the same thing.”   “A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.” - Proverbs 29:5 (NKJV)

Here’s how strength is demonstrated.   “He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, but he who is impulsive exalts folly.” - Proverbs 14:29 (NKJV)

Having a lot more isn’t always best.   “Prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.” - Malachi 3:10 (KJV)

Hours of futility…   “He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely will be delivered.” - Proverbs 28:26 (NKJV)

Vengeance is for vengeful people.   “Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, ‘Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the Lord’s anointed?’” - 2 Samuel 19:21 (KJV)

It was then that he crashed hard.   “Keep the charge of the Lord your God: to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn.” - 1 Kings 2:3 (NKJV)

Taking your life in your own hands.   “He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.” - 1 John 5:12 (NKJV)

Falsehoods broadcast as news.   “If you abide in my word, you are my disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” - John 8:31-32 (NKJV)

Just evil.   “Those who see you will gaze at you, and consider you, saying: ‘Is this the man who made the earth tremble, who shook kingdoms?’”          - Isaiah 14:16 (NKJV)

Evil drives people.   “A wise man fears and departs from evil.” - Proverbs 14:16 (NKJV)

She didn’t know she had set a new world record.   “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” - 1 John 5:13 (KJV)

He miscalculated.   “Sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.” - James 1:15 (NKJV)

He does.   “And they did not thirst when He led them through the deserts; He caused the waters to flow from the rock for them; He also split the rock, and the waters gushed out.” - Isaiah 48:21 (NKJV)

It’s better not to say it.   "He spoke rashly with his lips." - Psalm 106:33 (NKJV)

It’s then that you’re in real danger.   “Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.” - 1 Corinthians 10:12 (NKJV)

The same temptation exists.   “...saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise.” - Genesis 3:6 (KJV)

Remembering true strength of character.   “Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.” - Proverbs 31:10 (NKJV)