„Teach us to count our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart. 13Relent, O LORD! How long? Have pity on your servants!” (Psalms 90, 12 – 13)

„Every word of God is tested; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. 6Add nothing to his words, lest he reprimand you, and you be proved a liar”. (Proverbs 30, 5 – 6)

„Lead me in the path of your commandments, for that is my delight. 36Direct my heart toward your testimonies and away from gain. 37Avert my eyes from what is worthless; by your way give me life. 38For your servant, fulfill your promise made to those who fear you. 39Turn away from me the taunts I dread,
for your judgments are good. 40See how I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life. 41Let your mercy come to me, LORD, salvation in accord with your promise. 42Let me answer my taunters with a word, for I trust in your word. 43Do not take the word of truth from my mouth, for in your judgments is my hope. 44I will keep your law always, for all time and forever”. (Psalms 119, 35 – 44)

„As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, Follow me. And he got up and followed him”. (Matthew 9, 9)

„Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near. 7Let the wicked forsake their way, and sinners their thoughts; Let them turn to the LORD to find mercy; to our God, who is generous in forgiving”. (Isaiah 55, 6 – 7)

„I praise the word of God, I praise the word of the LORD. 12In God I trust, I do not fear. What can man do to me?” (Psalms 56, 11 – 12)

„And he said to them, Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house? 50But they did not understand what he said to them. 51He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart”. (Luke 2, 49 – 51)

„Now I am reminding you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you indeed received and in which you also stand. 2Through it you are also being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you, unless you believed in vain”. (1 Corinthians 15, 1 – 2)

„Then to what shall I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? 32They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another, We played the flute for you, but you did not dance. We sang a dirge, but you did not weep”. (Luke 7, 31 – 32)

„How great is your goodness, Lord, stored up for those who fear you. You display it for those who trust you, in the sight of the children of Adam”. (Psalms 31, 20)