have put my words in your mouth and covered you with the shadow of my hand— I who set the heavens in place, who laid the foundations of the earth, and who say to Zion, ‘You are my people.’ ”

even though God had told him, “Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted.”Abraham reasoned that God could even raise the dead, and so in a manner of speaking he did receive Isaac back from death.

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.

Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may continually come; you have given the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.

Mark 6:34, ESV: "When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things."

"The blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel." -- Hebrews 12:24. By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.

The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

47 "Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little."