"He who guards his mouth and his tongue
keeps himself from calamity."

Proverbs 21:23 (NIV)

God watches over us, he gives us comfort and brings us to peace, he renews us. He leads us down the right path with his presence always. While we walk through dangerous roads, We shall fear no evil for he is there always walking with us. His presence assures us of our comfort in him. With his many blessings our cup overflows. His goodness and love will forever follow us till the day we dwell in his house for evermore, amen.

"The LORD is my shepherd; I have all that I need."

Proverbs 23:1 (New Living Translation)

"Many are the plans in a man's heart,

but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails."

Proverbs 19:21 (NIV)

"Listen, my son, to your father's instruction

and do not forsake your mother's teaching.

They will be a garland to grace your head

and a chain to adorn your neck."

Proverbs 1:8-9 (NIV)

"The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever."

Isaiah 40:8 (New Living Translation)

"My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me."  John 10:27

Whose voice you listen to and follow, determines what you do and who you are.

Whether you're lying down in bed or watching TV or browsing the internet or chatting with your friends or sitting in class or strolling in the park or even skydiving, you constantly hear different voices. Who do you listen to? Who do you follow?

Others and the world?

"You're not cool because you don't drink and go to wild parties."

"Eooowww, no way she can join us because she doesn't dress and act like us."

"You're good for nothing!"

"I'm better than you."

"Show me the money!"

"If you love me, you'll have sex with me."

"Stay away from us, Jesus freak!"

You're own?

"Nobody loves me."

"Nobody cares."

"I hate my parents!"

"I hate my life!"

"I wish I was dead!"

"I wish I was never born!"

"Nobody tells me what to do!"

"I'm going to fail."

"I'm scared, they might not like me anymore."

Satan?

"Don't trust God, he'll only betray you."

"You are your own boss, don't listen to any of those preachings at church."

"Don't bother about what is right, just do what makes you feel good."

"God doesn't exist."

"Don't mind the feelings of others. What matters is that you're happy."

"It's no use obeying God, he will not reward you for anything you do."

"Give up, God doesn't love you, he doesn't care!"

"There's no more hope, you will never ever going to change."

"Jesus freak!"

God's Word?

"Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls." Mt 11:29

"I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness." Jer 21:3

"My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me," John 10:27,28

"My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." Gal 2:20

"See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don’t recognize that we are God’s children because they don’t know him." 1 John 3:1

"Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven." Mt 10:32-33

"For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good. They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God. They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly." 2 Tim 3:2-5

HOW TO KNOW GOD

"Taste and see that the Lord is good.
Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!"
Psalm 34:8 (New Living Translation)