Matthew 18:1 NIV The disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

Psalm 51:17 NRSV The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.

Colossians 3:12 NIV As God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

Psalm 18:32 NIV It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 KJV Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Micah 6:8 KJV He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

May you stand in the place you are given, accepting the appointment you have received, and minister to each who are brought to you of the grace, the mercy, the love the Father has expressed in your life as you give praise to the King and speak His heart to the people. 1 Chronicles 24

May you be a willing and eager spokesman to the people under the supervision of the King. 1 Chronicles 25

May you joyfully speak the truth of the Word before the congregation in earnest thanks and devout praise to the Lord. 1 Chronicles 25

May you fervently minister before the Lord using all the priceless resources and blessings which the steadfast promises of God have brought you, so that the people may be clearly instructed and receive life-giving understanding to properly exalt and honor Him. 1 Chronicles 25

May you stand strong as a gatekeeper of the Lord's sanctuary of your heart, valiantly guarding the trophies of your victories which He has empowered you to achieve, and which you will lay at His feet, to His honor and glory. 1 Chronicles 26

May you prove capable in the responsibilities of stewardship over the abundant provision of Christ in your life, that others may be blessed in their walk, strengthened in their battles, and encouraged in their growth as you share the oil, the salt, the flour, and the wine from the storerooms of your heart where the Spirit of God dwells. 1 Chronicles 26

Defend your dependence, My child, and do not let the enemy steal it from you. Increase your dependence upon Me, My dear one, for that is how you grow and mature in My Spirit. The way of man is to be strong; he seeks to win his way to his goal by his strength, and to achieve his vision by his skill.
Not so in My kingdom, My willing one, for Mine is a kingdom of weak and broken people, cast-offs from the world, pushed to the side because they didn't fit or couldn't maintain the pace the taskmasters demanded, burned out by obeying the never-ending and ever-increasing demands to drive themselves for perishable purposes.
I willingly receive all who confess their weaknesses and admit their short-comings, for I am more than adequate to meet their needs. Your greatest asset in My kingdom is your lack of what you need, and your shortage of what is necessary to succeed.
Only by turning to Me to receive the faith to believe will you have the essentials to find the salvation you require. This, in turn, opens up all the riches of heaven to become productive and useful in My work, and perform skilled and delicate labor in My harvest fields, rescuing and retrieving the souls of those in need.
You will never be complete and fully sufficient apart from Me for it is in Me that you live and move and have your being. So do not attend to any suggestion that you are strong enough now to go out on your own, or that you have the wisdom now to make the right choices yourself.
Continually reaffirm in your heart and in prayer to the Father that your needs exceed your abilities, that you are broken beyond your skill to repair, and that if you were to go a day without My Spirit bringing you life and My Word giving you strength, you would fall with no hope of rising, for he who thinks he stands should take heed lest he fall.
Know, My precious one, that when I give you a task to perform, I go with you, for I am that supply that you need in order to do the work. Know, My weary one, that when I give you a burden in prayer, that I am preparing the answer even before you pray, and that however long I ask you to persist in that prayer, I am attending to the response that is required.
So do not give up and do not quit, for I am with you each step of the way. Depend fully upon Me.

May you believe what God has said, for the One Who forgives sinners will credit your faith to you as righteousness. Romans 4

May you accept from God the forgiveness of your transgressions, for the Lord will never count them against you. Romans 4

May you walk in the footsteps of the faith of Abraham, who believed God, and was justified by his trust in the Word of God. Romans 4

May you trust in God's unfailing love, even in the times when you wrestle with your thoughts and on the days when you have sorrow in your heart; for though it seems the Lord hides His face, He will not forget you but He will deal bountifully with you. Psalm 13

May your heart rejoice in God's salvation, for He will look on you and answer the enemy who seeks to overcome you, and upon the foes who rejoice when you fall, giving light to your eyes and a song of victory to your lips, delivering you and vindicating you before them. Psalm 13

May you obey God's instructions, for in keeping His ways there is great reward. Proverbs 19:16