Stop trusting in man, who has but a breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he?
—Isaiah 2:22

Be not afraid, O land (of Judah); be glad and rejoice. Surely the Lord has done great things.
—Joel 2:21

Happy 65th Birthday to me!

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
—Galatians 2:20

I will betroth you to me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in love and compassion. I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will acknowledge the Lord.
—Hosea 2:19-20

The Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."
—Genesis 2:18

The arrogance of man will be brought low and the pride of men humbled; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day, and the idols will totally disappear.
—Isaiah 2:17-18

Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe.
—Philippians 2:14-15

For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.
—Habakkuk 2:14

[The Lord declares,] "Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity."
—Joel 2:13