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.

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

Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.

Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

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 myself, “The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.”

Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.

Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

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

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

How great are your works, LORD, how profound your thoughts!

Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.

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.

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.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.

Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.

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.

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

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 hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

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.

The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”