Romans 8:37, “No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.”

Matthew 7:24–25 - “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.  The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.”

Matthew 17: 5 (NIV)- “...This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well-pleased.  Listen to him!”

Isaiah 49:15 –16a - "Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands…"

Genesis 1:26a, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness."

Proverbs 16:9 - "The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps"

James 2:17 - "In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead."

Isaiah 43:18-19 - "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland".

Deuteronomy 31:8 - “The Lord is the one who will go before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or abandon you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

2 Corinthians 7:11 - “See what this godly sorrow has produced in you…”

Romans 12:4–5: “Now as we have many parts in one body, and all the parts do not have the same function.  In the same way we who are many are one body in Christ and individually members of one another.”

“For in you I take refuge. May integrity and honesty protect me, for I put my hope in you” (Psalm 25:20c-21, NLT)

Ecclesiastes 7:10 - Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?”  For it is not wise to ask such questions.

Hebrews 6: 19 - “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.  It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf.”  

Psalm 107:9 - “For He satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul He fills with good things.”

Psalm 139: 7 - 8: “Where can I go to escape your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there, if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there.”

Hebrews 10:24-25 - “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”

Romans 12:2 - “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will.”

John Ortberg once said, "Hurry is the great enemy of spiritual life in our day." I would say that hurry is also a great detriment to building relationships.

Deuteronomy 31:8 - “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”