“And He spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. So likewise ye, when ye see these things . . . know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand” (Luke 21:29–31).

“And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD” (II Chronicles 19:2).

“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!” (Isaiah 52:7).

“All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep His covenant and His testimonies” (Psalm 25:10).

One of the great promises of the Bible is that God will lead those who follow His will and honor His word. “In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths” (Proverbs 3:6).

“Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers” (Proverbs 17:6).