Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

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.

Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing His will, and may He work in us what is pleasing to Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

We will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on His own; He will speak only what He hears, and He will tell you what is yet to come.

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.

I thank my God every time I remember you.

I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.

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

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”

In all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;

His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.

As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.

The Lord works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.

Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all His benefits.

Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise His holy name.

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.

The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.

I will give thanks to You, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonderful deeds.

The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.