Where the Real News is the Good News

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
    your works are wonderful,
    I know that full well.

Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life,
    but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

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.

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

When anxiety was great within me,
    your consolation brought me joy.

Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good;
Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!

For I am the Lord your God
    who takes hold of your right hand
and says to you, Do not fear;
    I will help you.

And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

Cast your cares on the Lord
    and he will sustain you;
he will never let
    the righteous be shaken.

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.

When you pass through the waters,
    I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
    they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
    you will not be burned;
    the flames will not set you ablaze.

Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good;
Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
    and his ears are attentive to their prayer,
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.