We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands.

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

That night the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bless you and will increase the number of your descendants for the sake of my servant Abraham.”

We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands.

The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.

The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.

Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me!

I wait for the LORD, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.

But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.

I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the LORD sustains me.

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.

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.

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.

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

A psalm. 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.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

“He trusts in the LORD,” they say, “let the LORD rescue him. Let him deliver him, since he delights in him.”

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.

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”

Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy. Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert.

Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

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

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.”

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.

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.

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