How great is the goodness

you have stored up for those who fear you.

You lavish it on those who come to you for protection,

blessing them before the watching world. 

Psalm 31:19

Blessings of going to God for protection

Let all that I am wait quietly before God,

for my hope is in him. 

Psalm 62:5

Love is patient and kind.

Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude.

It does not demand its own way.

It is not irritable,

and it keeps no record of being wronged.

It does not rejoice about injustice

but rejoices whenever the truth wins out.

Love never gives up,

never loses faith,

is always hopeful,

and endures through every circumstance.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Fire tests the purity of silver and gold,

but the LORD tests the heart.

Proverb 17:3

Jesus replied, 

“’You must love the LORD your God

with all your heart,

all your soul,

and all your mind.’

This is the first and greatest commandment.

A second is equally important.

‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

Matthew 22:37-39

(Golden kiwi blossoms)

Then if my people who are called by my name

will humble themselves and pray

and seek my face

and turn from their wicked ways,

I will hear from heaven

and will forgive their sins and restore their land.

2 Chronicles 7:14

Then Jesus told them,

“I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don’t doubt,

you can do things like this and much more.

You can even say to this mountain,

‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’

and it will happen.

You can pray for anything, and if you have faith,

you will receive it.”

Matthew 21:21-22

…Everything we have has come from you,

and we give you only what you first gave us!

We are here for only a moment,

visitors and strangers in the land

as our ancestors were before us.

Our days on earth are like a passing shadow,

gone so soon without a trace.

1 Chronicles 29:14-15