Luke 13:6–9 (NKJV)

He also spoke this parable: “A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. Then he said to the keeper of his vineyard, ‘Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none. Cut it down; why does it use up the ground?’ But he answered and said to him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it. And if it bears fruit, well. But if not, after that you can cut it down.’ ”

Phil. 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, Rejoice!!

The Language of Tears (Herman Ortmann) by Pastor Mitch Coston

I am My Brother's Keeper (Josh Albers) by Pastor Mitch Coston

Matthew 1:22–23

So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”

John 1:14

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

Exodus 21:2, 5-6

If you buy a Hebrew servant, he shall serve six years; and in the seventh he shall go out free and pay nothing. But if the servant plainly says, ‘I love my master, I will not go out free,’ then his master shall bring him before God. He shall bring him to the doorpost, and his master shall pierce his ear with an awl; and he shall serve him forever.

Matthew 5:48

Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Luke 13:24

Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

Psalm 51:7

Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean;

wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

Revelation 7:14

These are the ones who...washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

2 Corinthians 5:16

From now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer.

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and purify us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9