"Every good thing given & every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. Having willed it, He brought us forth by the word of truth, for us to be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures." James 1:18-19
"He stills the sea with His power & by His skill He shatters chaos. By His Spirit the heavens were beautified; His hand pierced the fleeing snake. Lo, these are the mere edges of His ways, & how small a whisper we hear of Him! Who can understand the thunder of His might?" Job 26:12-14
"For great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. Splendor and majesty are before Him, strength and beauty are in His sanctuary." Psalm 96:4-6
"Seek the LORD while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to the LORD, and He will have compassion on him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon." Isaiah 55:6-7
"Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides You. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Psalm 73:25-26
