He tends his flock like a shepherd. He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young. Isaiah 40:11 NIV 

But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.  Matthew 7:14 NLT 

But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. Revelation 3:16 NLT 

Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again – my Savior and my God. Psalm 42:5 NLT 

But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. Matthew 14:30 NIV 

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:14-15 NIV 

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, and not for men... Colossians 3:23 NIV 

…but let him who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,” declares the Lord. Jeremiah 9:24 NIV 

Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. Psalm 119:67 NIV 

My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.  Psalm 119:71 NLT 

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. John 14:16-17 NIV 

This is what the Lord says: 

“Stand at the crossroads and look;  
ask for the ancient path, 
ask where the good way is, and walk in it 
and you will find rest for your souls.  
But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’” Jeremiah 6:16 NIV 

My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27 NIV 

Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 NIV 

For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.

…Daniel spoke to him with wisdom and tact. Daniel 2:14b
Tact—that wonderful ability to tell the truth

Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools. Proverbs 16:22 NIV

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:14-16 ESV

“But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again.”

John 4:14 NLT

“Who can fathom the Spirit of the LORD, or instruct the LORD as his counselor? Whom did the LORD consult to enlighten him, and who taught him the right way? Who was it that taught him knowledge, or showed him the path of understanding?” Isaiah 40:13-14 

“All things were created in him. He created everything in heaven and on earth. He created everything that can be seen and everything that can’t be seen. He created kings, powers, rulers, and authorities. All things have been created by him and for him.” Colossians 1:16 NIRV