For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
    his faithfulness continues through all generations.

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.

But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother's womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.

Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother's womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.

 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits,
    and in his word I put my hope.

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Walk with the wise and become wise,
    for a companion of fools suffers harm.

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
    I will be exalted among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth.”

What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
    his faithfulness continues through all generations.

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

Above all else, guard your heart,
    for everything you do flows from it.

 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.

As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother's womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Wait on the Lord;
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart;
Wait, I say, on the Lord!

A man’s heart plans his way,
But the Lord directs his steps.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,

And everyone who calls
    on the name of the Lord will be saved.

 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’