“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.” (The seven lamps represent the eyes of the Lord that search all around the world.)” ‭‭Zechariah‬ ‭4‬:‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken. My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭62‬:‭5‬-‭7‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“I will enjoy blessing them. With all my heart and soul I will establish them faithfully in this land.” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭32‬:‭41‬ ‭GW‬‬

“The path of the righteous is level; you, the Upright One, make the way of the righteous smooth.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭26‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.” ‭‭John‬ ‭15‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭29‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort.” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭14‬:‭3‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”),” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭4‬:‭36‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.”‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭16‬:‭24‬ ‭NIV‬‬