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James 3:3-5

James 3:3-5 (NIV)
When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal.

Encouragement

Matthew 7:7-12 (NIV)
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

Luke 19:28

Luke 19:28 (NIV)
After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

John 4:1

John 4:1 (NIV)
Now Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John—

Acts 8:26

Acts 8:26 (NIV)
Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza."

Galatians 5:14

Galatians 5:14 (NIV)
For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."

Galatians 5:13

Galatians 5:13 (NIV)
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.

Luke 6:38

Luke 6:38 (NIV)
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

Revelation 3:22

Revelation 3:22 (NIV)
Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches."

Revelation 3:21

Revelation 3:21 (NIV)
To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne.

Revelation 3:20

Revelation 3:20 (NIV)
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.

Revelation 3:19

Revelation 3:19 (NIV)
Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent.

Revelation 3:18

Revelation 3:18 (NIV)
I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.

Revelation 3:17

Revelation 3:17 (NIV)
You say, 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.' But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.

Revelation 3:16

Revelation 3:16 (NIV)
So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.

Revelation 3:15

Revelation 3:15 (NIV)
I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other!

Revelation 3:14

Revelation 3:14 (NIV)
"To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV)
give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NIV)
pray continually,

1 Thessalonians 5:16

1 Thessalonians 5:16 (NIV)
Rejoice always,

1 Thessalonians 5:15

1 Thessalonians 5:15 (NIV)
Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

1 Thessalonians 5:14 (NIV)
And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

1 Thessalonians 5:13

1 Thessalonians 5:13 (NIV)
Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.

1 Thessalonians 5:12

1 Thessalonians 5:12 (NIV)
Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.

1 Corinthians 12:21

1 Corinthians 12:21 (NIV)
The eye cannot say to the hand, "I don't need you!" And the head cannot say to the feet, "I don't need you!"