Where the Real News is the Good News

Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.

In God, whose word I praise—
in God I trust and am not afraid.
    What can mere mortals do to me?

For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.

The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.

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.

Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

“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.”

Take delight in the Lord,
    and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Blessed is the one
    who does not walk in step with the wicked
or stand in the way that sinners take
    or sit in the company of mockers,
2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,
    and who meditates on his law day and night.

Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting,

“Hosanna!”

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”

“Blessed is the king of Israel!”

For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

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

Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

Take delight in the Lord,
    and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lionlooking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

“He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sinsand live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”