“Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?” (James 2:5).
“For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe” (1 Corinthians 1:17-21).Jesus also reminds us to not “Let the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word and it becometh unfruitful” (Mark 4:19).
“For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Mark 8:36-37).
“Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded” (Proverbs 13:13).
“Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live” (Proverbs 4:4).
“I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil” (Psalm 119:62).
“Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth forever” (Psalm 119:160).
“Forever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven” (Psalm 119:89).
Ministry of Paradise 