[When] Jesus Himself fasted, He was not fasting to repent or to bring His desires under control, of course, but to demonstrate His absolute dependence upon His Father.
– Peter C. Moore
Blessed is the manwho walks not in the counsel of the wicked,nor stands in the way of sinners,nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord,and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a treeplanted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season,and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.
– Psalm 1:1-3You were planned for God’s pleasure. … God did not NEED to create you, but he CHOSE to create you for … his benefit, his glory, his purpose, and his delight.
– Rick Warren “The Purpose Driven Life”
let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance— for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
– Proverbs 1:5-6 (NIV)(Source: http)
