NIV Bible. John 3:16
[16]For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
[29]For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.
[30]And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.
NIV Bible. Romans 8:28-30
[28]And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
NIV Bible. 2 Corinthians 6:4
[4]Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;
[7]these I will bring to my holy mountain
and give them joy in my house of prayer.
Their burnt offerings and sacrifices
will be accepted on my altar;
for my house will be called
a house of prayer for all nations.”
NIV Bible. Isaiah 56:6-7
[6]And foreigners who bind themselves to the Lord
to minister to him,
to love the name of the Lord,
and to be his servants,
all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it
and who hold fast to my covenant—
NIV Bible. Isaiah 55:11
[11]so is my word that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
NIV Bible. Isaiah 55:8-9
[8]“For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.
[9]“As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
NIV Bible. Isaiah 55:3
[3]Give ear and come to me;
listen, that you may live.
I will make an everlasting covenant with you,
my faithful love promised to David.
[2]Why spend money on what is not bread,
and your labor on what does not satisfy?
Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good,
and you will delight in the richest of fare.
NIV Bible. Isaiah 55:1-2
[1]“Come, all you who are thirsty,
come to the waters;
and you who have no money,
come, buy and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk
without money and without cost.
NIV Bible. Joel 2:13
[13]Rend your heart
and not your garments.
Return to the Lord your God,
for he is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and abounding in love,
and he relents from sending calamity.
[4]Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
[5]For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.
NIV Bible. Psalm 100:1-5
[1]Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
[2]Worship the Lord with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
[3]Know that the Lord is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his ;
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
NIV Bible. Proverbs 4:20-22
[20]My son, pay attention to what I say;
turn your ear to my words.
[21]Do not let them out of your sight,
keep them within your heart;
[22]for they are life to those who find them
and health to one’s whole body.