Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.

Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you.

The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.

And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.”

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love.

Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud and your sins like mist; return to me, for I have redeemed you.

And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.

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

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.

My dwelling place shall be with them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.

But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.

The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he.

You have made known to me the paths of life;
    you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’

But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded.

for my eyes have seen your salvation
that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles,

and for glory to your people Israel.