Isaiah 55: 1-3
Isaiah tells us of the wonders of the generosity of God, and invites us to seek God rather than set our hearts on material wealth. 

Romans 8: 35: 37-39
Paul reminds us that our own fears and anxieties cannot keep us from the love of Christ.  We can always trust in love. 

Matthew 14: 13-21
Jesus feeds the five thousand with a little bread and some fish; there is even food left over once everyone has shared what they have.

1 Kings 3:5. 7-12
When the Lord asks Solomon what he wants, he asks for a wise, understanding and discerning mind to govern the people.  Pleased by this, God promises to grant Solomon’s request. 

Romans 8: 28-30
God the Father has called us to share in his glory, intending the Son to be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 

Matthew 13: 44-52
A series of parables in which Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to treasure in a field, a fine pearl and a dragnet.

Wisdom 12:13. 16-19
God the all-powerful is not threatened by evil, and so God can be patient and give us time to repent. 

Romans 8: 26-27
The Spirit who lives in our hearts makes our deepest longings known to God. 

Matthew 13: 24-43
God is at work, preparing us for the Kingdom, transforming our lives from within.

Isaiah 55: 10-11
When God intends a purpose, it unfailingly comes about. 

Romans 8: 18-23
The whole of creation longs for transformation into the glorious freedom of God’s purpose. 

Matthew 13: 1-23
The parable of the sower shows that those who co-operate with God’s purpose help to bring about a rich harvest, the kingdom of God itself.

Zechariah 9: 9-10
The prophet foresees the peace that the humility and power of the Messiah will bring. 

Romans 8:9. 11-13
Paul reminds his hearers that the gift of the Holy Spirit is the means by which we are made Christ like, especially with regard to our physical resurrection. 

Matthew 11: 25-30
Jesus praises the Father for his loving revelation of the blessed Trinity, revealed to those who are humble enough to accept this saving truth.