Proverbs 11:13
"A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter."
One of the greatest evils in life is that of talebearing. Talebearing destroys lives and reputations.
John 16:13-14
"Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you."
One of the greatest attributes of God is His selflessness.
John 3:2
"The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him."
A visitor came to Jesus at night to ask Him a question. This visitor was not an unknown person, but a religious leader of his day.
Luke 9:51
"And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,"
One of the main ingredients to the success of the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ was that He was focused.
Mark 10:8
"And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh."
There is much to be learned about marriage in Mark 10:6-9. Jesus had been asked if it was lawful for a couple to get divorced.
Mark 4:21
"And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?"
When the power goes out in your house, immediately the scramble starts to find the closet or drawers where you've stored your candles.
Matthew 27:37
"And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS."
When Jesus was crucified, they nailed a sign over his head that said, "THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS." This sign was not written to honor Him.
Matthew 21:28
"But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard."
Jesus told a parable about a man who had two sons.
Zechariah 13:3
"And it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name of the LORD: and his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he prophesieth."
The convicting power of truth is amazing.
Zechariah 4:10
"For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth."
The power of small things can never be underestimated. Everything big starts out small.