“I will tell of your name to my brothers and sisters; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you.” — Psalm 22:22

“So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.” — 1 Corinthians 2:7

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” — Psalm 27:1

“For God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength. ” — 1 Corinthians 1:25

“For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” — 1 Corinthians 1:18

“I have come as light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in the darkness.” — John 12:46

“Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my help and my God.” — Psalm 43:5

“Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” — Philippians 4:6

“…forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 3:13b-14

“…for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.” — Luke 18:14b