For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.

Sing the praises of the LORD, enthroned in Zion; proclaim among the nations what he has done.

Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.

For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.

Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

But now, this is what the LORD says– he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.”

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”

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.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.

If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.

And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Do everything in love.