John 1:45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found Him of whom
Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote–Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
John 1:46 And Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?”
Philip said to him, “Come and see.”
1 Peter 1:7 (NKJV) that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious
than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor,
and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
1 Peter 1:8 whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him,
yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
1 Peter 1:9 receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.
1 Peter 1:8 (NLT) You love him even though you have never seen him. Though
you do not see him now, you trust him …
1 Peter 1:8 (MSG) You never saw him, yet you love him. You still don’t see him,
yet you trust him …
Proverbs 2:1 My son, if you receive my words, and treasure my commands
within you,
Proverbs 2:2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to
understanding;
Proverbs 2:3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for
understanding,
Proverbs 2:4 If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures;
Proverbs 2:5 Then you will understand the fear of the Lord, and find the
knowledge of God.
Proverbs 2:6 For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge
and understanding;
Proverbs 2:7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those
who walk uprightly;
Proverbs 2:8 He guards the paths of justice, and preserves the way of His saints.
Proverbs 2:9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equit and
every good path.
1 Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
2 Corinthians 12:7 (NKJV) And lest I should be exalted above measure by the
abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger
of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.
2 Corinthians 12: 8 Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that
it might depart from me.
2 Corinthians 12: 9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My
strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast
in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 Corinthians 12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs,
in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
