Strong in the Lord

Ephesians 6:10English Standard Version (ESV)

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

Micah 5:4English Standard Version (ESV)

4 And he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord,
    in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God.
And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great
    to the ends of the earth.

Nehemiah 8:10English Standard Version (ESV)

10 Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

Walking by Faith

2 Corinthians 5:7English Standard Version (ESV)

7 for we walk by faith, not by sight.

Joshua 24:14English Standard Version (ESV)

Choose Whom You Will Serve

14 “Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord.

1 John 5:4English Standard Version (ESV)

4 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.

Search My Path

Psalm 139:3English Standard Version (ESV)

3 You search out my path and my lying down
    and are acquainted with all my ways.

Joshua 2:2English Standard Version (ESV)

2 And it was told to the king of Jericho, “Behold, men of Israel have come here tonight to search out the land.”

Jeremiah 5:1English Standard Version (ESV)

Jerusalem Refused to Repent

5 Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem,
    look and take note!
Search her squares to see
    if you can find a man,
one who does justice
    and seeks truth,
that I may pardon her.

Sacrifices from Your Heart

Psalm 51:16-17English Standard Version (ESV)

16 For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it;
    you will not be pleased with a burnt offering.
17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
    a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

1 Peter 2:5English Standard Version (ESV)

5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Mark 12:33English Standard Version (ESV)

33 And to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as oneself, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

Seek Peace

1 Peter 3:11English Standard Version (ESV)

11 let him turn away from evil and do good;
    let him seek peace and pursue it.

Malachi 2:5-6English Standard Version (ESV)

5 My covenant with him was one of life and peace, and I gave them to him. It was a covenant of fear, and he feared me. He stood in awe of my name. 6 True instruction[a] was in his mouth, and no wrong was found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity.

Upright in Heart

Psalm 64:10English Standard Version (ESV)

10 Let the righteous one rejoice in the Lord
    and take refuge in him!
Let all the upright in heart exult!

1 Kings 9:4English Standard Version (ESV)

4 And as for you, if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, with integrity of heart and uprightness, doing according to all that I have commanded you, and keeping my statutes and my rules,

1 Chronicles 29:17English Standard Version (ESV)

17 I know, my God, that you test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen your people, who are present here, offering freely and joyously to you.

You Are My Strength

Psalm 59:16-17English Standard Version (ESV)

16 But I will sing of your strength;
    I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning.
For you have been to me a fortress
    and a refuge in the day of my distress.
17 O my Strength, I will sing praises to you,
    for you, O God, are my fortress,
    the God who shows me steadfast love.

Jonah 4:2English Standard Version (ESV)

2 And he prayed to the Lord and said, “O Lord, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from disaster.