Matthew 13:20-21

13:20 The seed sown on rocky ground is the person who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy. 13:21 But he has no root in himself and does not endure; when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately he falls away.

Job 8:13-14

8:13 Such is the destiny of all who forget God;

the hope of the godless perishes,

8:14 whose trust is in something futile,

whose security is a spider’s web.

Job 18:5

18:5 “Yes, the lamp of the wicked is extinguished;

his flame of fire does not shine.

Job 21:17

How Often Do the Wicked Suffer?

21:17 “How often is the lamp of the wicked extinguished?

How often does their misfortune come upon them?

How often does God apportion pain to them in his anger?

Proverbs 4:18-19

4:18 But the path of the righteous is like the bright morning light,

growing brighter and brighter until full day.

4:19 The way of the wicked is like gloomy darkness;

they do not know what causes them to stumble.

Proverbs 13:9

13:9 The light of the righteous shines brightly,

but the lamp of the wicked goes out.

Proverbs 20:20

20:20 The one who curses his father and his mother,

his lamp will be extinguished in the blackest darkness.

Luke 8:18

8:18 So listen carefully, for whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him.”

Luke 12:35

Call to Faithful Stewardship

12:35 “Get dressed for service and keep your lamps burning;