“If the iron is blunt, and one does not sharpen the edge, he must use more strength, but wisdom helps one to succeed.” Ecclesiastes 10:10

“Greet every saint in Christ Jesus.  The brethren who are with me greet you.” Philippians 4:21 (NASB)

“Everyone will hate you because of me.” Luke 21:17

“He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’” Luke 12:17

“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20

"Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well" Matt. 6:33

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!  And that is what we are!  The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.” 1 John 3:1

“So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.” Ephesians 4:11-12

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32

“You expected much, but see, it turned out to be little.  What you brought home, I blew away. Why?” declares the LORD Almighty.  “Because of my house, which remains a ruin, while each of you is busy with your own house.”  Haggai 1:9