Verse

Psalms 52:8,9

But I am like an olive tree
   flourishing in the house of God;
I trust in God’s unfailing love
   for ever and ever.
For what you have done I will always praise you
   in the presence of your faithful people.
And I will hope in your name,
   for your name is good.

Quote

Jim Rohn,

"The major reason for setting a goal is for what is makes of you to accomplish it. What it makes of you will always be the far greater value than what you get."

Joke

Where do math teachers go on vacation?

Times Square.

Verse

Ephesians 5:15-20

Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Quote

Russell Simmons,

"Service is the key to everything in life."

Joke

What do you call two monkeys that share an Amazon account?

Prime mates.

Verse

Ephesians 6:10-13

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

Quote

Steve Jobs,

"My favorite things in life don't cost any money. It's really clear that the most precious resource we all have is time."

Joke

What happens when a strawberry gets run over crossing the street?

Traffic jam.

Verse

Jude 1:5,6

Though you already know all this, I want to remind you that the Lord at one time delivered his people out of Egypt, but later destroyed those who did not believe. And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their proper dwelling—these he has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the great Day.

Quote

David Thoreau,

"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."

Joke

What do you call a belt made of watches?

A waist of time.

Verse

James 1:26,27

Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

Quote

Lucille Ball,

"I'd rather regret the things I've done than regret the things I haven't done."

Joke

What do you call a fake noodle?

An impasta.

Verse

Hebrews 2:1-3

We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. For since the message spoken through angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him.

Quote

Anton Chekhov,

"Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice."

Joke

I was going to tell a time-traveling joke, but you guys didn't like it.

Verse

Psalm 32:1,2

Blessed is the one
   whose transgressions are forgiven,
  whose sins are covered.
Blessed is the one
  whose sin the Lord does not count against them
  and in whose spirit is no deceit.

Quote

Confucius,

"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and Third by experience with is the bitterest."

Joke

I'm so good at sleeping, I can do it with my eyes closed!

Verse

John 3:5-8

Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”

Quote

Anton Chekhov,

"Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice."

Joke

It takes guts to be an organ donor.

Verse

James 1:22-24

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.

Quote

Thomas Carlyle,

"A person without a goal is like a ship without a rudder."

Joke

What do you get from a pampered cow?

Spoiled milk.

Verse

James 1:13-15

When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. 15Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

Quote

Steve Jobs,

"My favorite things in life don't cost any money. It's really clear that the most precious resource we all have is time."

Joke

You know, people say they pick their nose,

but I feel like I was just born with mine.

Verse

2 Thessalonians 1:11,12

With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith. We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Quote

Marilyn Ferguson,

"Ultimately, we know deeply that the other side of every fear is freedom."

Joke

I had a neck brace fitted years ago and I've never looked back since.

Verse

1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Rejoice always, pray continually, 18give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Do not quench the Spirit. 20Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil.

May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.

Quote

Christian Nestell Bovee,

"We fear things in proportion to our ignorance of them."

Joke

What kind of shoes do ninjas wear?

Sneakers!

Verse

Ephesians 4:14-16

Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

Quote

James Clear,

"What outcomes are you trying to create? What type of life are you trying to cultivate? Stay focused."

Joke

What country's capital is growing the fastest?

Ireland. Every day it's Dublin

Verse

Colossians 1:9-12

For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.

Quote

Vincent Peale,

"Change your thoughts and you change your world."

Joke

I used to be addicted to soap, but I'm clean now.

Verse

2 Timothy 3:10-13

You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, persecutions, sufferings—what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, the persecutions I endured. Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evildoers and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Quote

Frederick Wilcox,

"Progress always involves risk; you can't steal second base and keep your foot on first."

Joke

I have a joke about chemistry, but I don't think it will get a reaction.