Proverbs 28:20 "...A faithful man shall abound with blessings, but he who makes haste to be rich [at any cost] shall not go unpunished..."   It always pays off in the end to be faithful. God will honor and bless faithful business dealings, faithful stewardship...

Psalm 145:8 "...The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and abounding in mercy and loving-kindness..."   Our God is a gracious God. His mercies and loving-kindness are new every day and will not run out. No matter how trying we can be to Him at...

Hebrews 12:2 "...Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief] and is also its Finisher [bringing it to maturity and perfection]. He, for the joy [of obtaining the prize]...

John 4:23-24 "...A time will come, however, indeed it is already here, when the true (genuine) worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth (reality); for the Father is seeking just such people as these as His worshipers. God is a Spirit (a spiritual...

Matthew 1:22-23 "...All this took place that it might be fulfilled which the Lord had spoken through the prophet, Behold, the virgin shall become pregnant and give birth to a Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel - which, when translated, means, God with us..."...

Isaiah 9:6 "...For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father [of Eternity], Prince of Peace..."    As we are heading towards the...

James 1:17 "...Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning...."    We rush around so much at Christmas time trying to find the perfect gift for someone. It...