Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.

“They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the LORD.

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Surely the righteous will praise your name, and the upright will live in your presence.

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

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

It is good to praise the LORD and make music to your name, O Most High, proclaiming your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night.

Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.

But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him.

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

The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

We love because he first loved us.

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.

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to 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.

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor, but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

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

Call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.

Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings.

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.

Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress.

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit–fruit that will last–and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

For the LORD will not reject his people; he will never forsake his inheritance.