“Even the youth shall be exhausted, and the young men will all give up. But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:30-31 (TLB)

“For there is going to come a time when people won’t listen to the truth, but . . . . just what they want to hear. They won’t listen to what the Bible says but will blithely follow their own misguided ideas.” 2 Timothy 4:3-4 (TLB)

“Fear not, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed. I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.” Isaiah 41:10 (TLB)

“How can men be wise? The only way to begin is by reverence for God. For growth in wisdom comes from obeying His laws (directions, instructions). Praise His Name forever.” Psalm 111:10 (TLB)

Those rendered sons & daughters of the LORD God by the blood of JESUS aren’t the stepchildren of God; under the New Covenant these too are Zion. (Read Hebrews 11:23.)

“you shall do more than restore Israel to Me. I will make you a light to the nations of the world to bring My salvation to them too.” Isaiah 49:6 (TLB)

“And My blessings are for the Gentiles, too, when they accept the LORD; don’t let them think that I will make them second-class citizens.” Isaiah 56:3 (TLB)

“for My Temple shall be called ‘A House of Prayer for All People’! For the LORD God who brings back the outcasts of Israel says, I will bring others too besides my people Israel.” Isaiah 56:7 (TLB)