This is what the LORD says: "Sing with joy for Jacob; shout for the foremost of the nations. Make your praises heard, and say, 'O LORD, save your people, the remnant of Israel.'
Jeremiah Chapter 31: Verse 7
When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Mark Chapter 10: Verse 14
Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice.
Psalms Chapter 51: Verse 8
A man's own folly ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
Proverbs Chapter 19: Verse 3
The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
Jeremiah Chapter 17: Verse 9
Behold! the Christian warrior stand
In all the armor of his God;
The Spirit's sword is in his hand;
His feet are with the Gospel shod;
In panoply of truth complete,
Salvation's helmet on his head;
With righteousness a breastplate meet,
And faith's broad shield before him spread.
He wrestles not with flesh and blood,
But principalities and powers,
Rulers of darkness, like a flood,
Nigh, and assailing at all hours.
Nor Satan's fiery darts alone,
Quenched on his shield, at him are hurled;
The traitor in his heart is known,
And the dire friendship of this world.
Undaunted to the field he goes;
Yet vain were skill and valor there,
Unless, to foil his legion foes,
He takes the trustiest weapon: prayer.
With this omnipotence he moves,
From this the alien armies flee,
Till more than conqueror he proves,
Through Christ, who gives him victory.
Thus, strong in his Redeemer's strength,
Sin, death, and hell he tramples down;
Fights the good fight, and wins at length,
Through mercy, an immortal crown.