The Lord founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.  By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew. Proverbs 3:19-20

The Lord made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding. Jeremiah 10:12

For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. Colossians 1:16

This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do. Joshua 1:8

Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly, as infants in Christ. I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready. 1 Corinthians 3:1-2

When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I set aside childish ways. 1 Corinthians 13:11

“All of us who are mature should embrace this point of view. And if you think differently about some issue, God will reveal this to you as well.”

But we must hold on to the progress we have already made. Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. Philippians 3

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. 1 Peter 4:12-13

For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison. 2 Corinthians 4:17