"This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth."

- ‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭2‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭NLT‬‬

”Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.“

- ‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭2‬:‭2‬ ‭NLT‬‬

ALC Recommends: Praying for people now instead of later

”I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.“

- 1 Timothy‬ ‭2‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬

"What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are careful to tithe even the tiniest income from your herb gardens, but you ignore the more important aspects of the law—justice, mercy, and faith. You should tithe, yes, but do not neglect the more important things."

- Matthew‬ ‭23‬:‭23‬ ‭NLT‬‬

”Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” ‭‭

- Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭ESV‬‬

"Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell."

- ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭10‬:‭28‬ ‭NLT‬‬

”Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe.“

- ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭28‬ ‭NLT‬‬

ALC Recommends: “Blessed Life” by Robert Morris

”So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.“ ‭‭

- 2 Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭ESV‬‬

”Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution.“

‭‭- Acts‬ ‭6‬:‭1‬ ‭ESV‬‬

"…he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being..."

- ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬