“‘We are not stoning you for any good work,’ they replied, ‘but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God.’” —John 10:33

“‘Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?’ The expert in the law replied, ‘The one who had mercy on him.’ Jesus told him, ‘Go and do likewise.’” —Luke 10:36-37

“A record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David, the son of Abraham…” —Matthew 1:1

“You have wearied the LORD with your words.” —Malachi 2:17

What kind of people will you be in the New Year? Will you be like Cain's people or like Seth's people? (Genesis 4:17-26)

“Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Relent, O LORD! How long will it be? Have compassion on your servants.” —Psalm 90:12-13

“…I am going to bring my servant, the Branch.” —Zechariah 3:8b

“‘The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house,’ says the LORD Almighty. ‘And in this place I will grant peace,’ declares the LORD Almighty.” —Haggai 2:9

“I thank and praise you, O God of my fathers: You have given me wisdom and power, you have made known to me what we asked of you, you have made known to us the dream of the king.” —Daniel 2:23

“Then the LORD reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, ‘I have put my words in your mouth. See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.’” —Jeremiah 1:9-10