Mother Nature

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. — read the full passage →

O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens. — read the full passage →

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: — read the full passage →

And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the heights. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.

When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! — read the full passage →

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →

Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew? — read the full passage →

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.

Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.

And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.

Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. — read the full passage →

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof. — read the full passage →

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. — read the full passage →

We love him, because he first loved us.

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, — read the full passage →

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; — read the full passage →

When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. — read the full passage →

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.

O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. — read the full passage →

Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, — read the full passage →

Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. — read the full passage →

Thou, even thou, art Lord alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.

And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

And she said unto her, All that thou sayest unto me I will do. — read the full passage →

Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons;

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:

Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — read the full passage →

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.

Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the world languisheth and fadeth away, the haughty people of the earth do languish. — read the full passage →

I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother’s house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. — read the full passage →

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. — read the full passage →