Nathan Stevens

Loving god

Malachi 1:6 (ESV)
"A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am a father, where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is my fear? says the Lord of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name. But you say, 'How have we despised your name?'

Laziness; lack of motivation

Proverbs 24:30-34 (ESV)
I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of a man lacking sense,

Intercede for enemies

Proverbs 24:17-18 (ESV)
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,

Seeking guidance of the wise

Proverbs 24:6 (ESV)
for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.

Proverbs 22:3

Proverbs 22:3 (ESV)
The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.

God's plans; unknown

Proverbs 20:24 (ESV)
A man's steps are from the Lord; how then can man understand his way?

Seek wisdom for spiritual battle!

Proverbs 20:18 (ESV)
Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war.

Life changes,

Ephesians 5:3-5 (ESV)
But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.

Wisdom and wickedness

Proverbs 4:14-15 (ESV)
Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of the evil.

Proverbs 4:19 (ESV)
The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know over what they stumble.

Change; a new lifestyle

Psalm 4:6-7 (ESV)
There are many who say, "Who will show us some good? Lift up the light of your face upon us, O Lord!"

Renew friendship

Proverbs 25:25 (ESV)
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

Perseverance

Romans 5:1-4 (ESV)
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Debt

Isaiah 50:1 (ESV)
Thus says the Lord: "Where is your mother's certificate of divorce, with which I sent her away? Or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities you were sold, and for your transgressions your mother was sent away.

Power of prayer, time of need.

James 5:13-18 (ESV)
Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.

Squandering, not being giving and thankful

James 5:1-5 (ESV)
Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you.