This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.

The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.

LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens.

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds.

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

For we live by faith, not by sight.

Sing to the LORD! Give praise to the LORD! He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of the wicked.

This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles.

I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.

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

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

I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.

Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior.

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

Sing joyfully to the LORD, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him.

For, “All people are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord endures forever.” And this is the word that was preached to you.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.

For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God.