And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.

She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.

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

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

I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.

Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods.

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

All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.

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.

Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.

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

Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.

Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.

Do you see a person wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it.

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

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.

Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

“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.”

For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.