Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.

Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion.

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.

So the LORD God said to the serpent, “… I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the LORD Most High.

But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.

I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving.

I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving.

I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”

Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

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

Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

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

This is the day the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

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.”

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.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead…

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.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 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.