Deuteronomy 6:4-9: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your heart. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.”

“The people stood and watching, and the rulers even sneered at Him. They said, ‘He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”

“The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.” Proverbs 29:7

Proverbs 21:20: “There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.”

Matthew 25: 40 says, “The king will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”

“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10

“For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Also, from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears” (Acts 20: 29-31)

David writes in Psalm 139: 13-14, “for it was You who created my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I will praise You because I have been fearfully and wonderfully made.”

It seems as if time is passing us by too quickly. Just last week we were celebrating Thanksgiving, and now we are in the Advent

“Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! For He satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness.” Psalm 107: 8-9

“Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.” Romans 12:11

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness.” Lamentations 3: 22-23

“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” Mark 16:15

“No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other.” Luke 16:13