Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.

In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.

In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety.

I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the LORD sustains me.

I will not fear though tens of thousands assail me on every side.

Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father–Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.

Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him. (NLT)

Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.

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.

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.

He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the LORD and put their trust in him.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.

Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD.

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.

He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High.

You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.

But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.”