“How often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing.” ~ Matthew 23:37, NIV

“But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God's purpose for themselves…” ~ Luke 7:30, NIV

"You stiff-necked people, with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are just like your fathers: You always resist the Holy Spirit!” ~ Acts 7:51, NIV

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” ~ Psalm 3:5-6, KJV

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.” ~ Psalm 3:5-6, NASB

“Your Teacher will not hide himself any more, but your eyes shall see your Teacher. 21 And when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left, your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it." ~ Isaiah 30:20-21, NRSV

“Your Teacher will not hide himself any more, but your eyes shall see your Teacher. 21 And when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left, your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it." ~ Isaiah 30:20-21, NRSV

“For this is the will of God, your sanctification….” ~ 1 Thessalonians 4:3, NRSB

“In everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.” ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:18, NASB

“For it is God's will that by doing right you should silence the ignorance of the foolish.” ~ 1 Peter 2:15, NRSV

“Whatever you eat or drink or whatever you do, you must do all for the glory of God.” ~ 1 Corinthians 10:31, NLT

“Whatever you eat or drink or whatever you do, you must do all for the glory of God.” ~ 1 Corinthians 10:31, NLT

“Whatever you eat or drink or whatever you do, you must do all for the glory of God.” ~ 1 Corinthians 10:31, NLT

“His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.” ~ Peter, speaking of Paul’s writings, 2 Peter 3:16, NIV