28 But we know that all things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose.
Matthew 22:37-38 nkjv
37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and great commandment.
1 John 4:8
8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
John 16:27 nkjv
27 for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came forth from God.
John 14:15 nkjv
15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments.
Romans 15:30 nkjv
30 Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in prayers to God
James 4:7-8 nkjv
Humility Cures Worldliness
7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Romans 12:1-2
Daily Living Sacrifices to God
12 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 nkjv
17 Pray Without Ceasing
Luke 18:1 nkjv
1 ... men always ought to pray
and not lose heart
Acts 13:2
New King James Version
2 As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Psalm 55:17
New King James Version
17 Evening and morning and at noon
I will pray, and cry aloud,
And He shall hear my voice.
1 Peter 2:5,9
Revised Geneva Translation
5 You also, as living stones, are being built up into a spiritual house, a holy priesthood; to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God
by Jesus Christ.
9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people who are a Possession; so that you would show forth the virtues of the One Who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.