Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely, he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away. Psalm 39:6
I hated all for which I had toiled under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who comes after me. And who knows whether that man will be wise or foolish? Yet he will take over all the labor at which I have worked skillfully under the sun. This too is futile. So, my heart began to despair over all the labor that I had done under the sun. Ecclesiastes 2:18-21
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage. Proverbs 11:28
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life. 1 Timothy 6:17-19
Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance. So, he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods. Luke 12:16-21
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:19-21
Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. Proverbs 27:1
Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34
And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.” Isaiah 30:21
Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold. My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside. I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread. Job 23:10-14
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6
Thus says the Lord your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who directs you in the way you should go. Isaiah 48:17
I know, O Lord, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps. Jeremiah 10:23
So, it is God who decides to show mercy. We can neither choose it nor work for it. Romans 9:16-18
You might say in your heart, “The power and strength of my hands have made this wealth for me.” But remember that it is the Lord your God who gives you the power to gain wealth.”
This is what the Lord says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord, who exercises loving devotion, justice, and righteousness on the earth, for I delight in these things,” declares the Lord. Jeremiah 9:23-24
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.1 Timothy 1:12
We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end, I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me. Colossians 1:29
I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given to me through the working of His power. Ephesians 3:7
I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed. Romans 15:18