Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
How unsearchable his judgments,
and his paths beyond tracing out! Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. 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. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth with turmoil. 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. There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under the heavens. A gossip betrays a confidence,
but a trustworthy person keeps a secret. If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.” One thing I ask from the Lord,
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
and to seek him in his temple. I delight greatly in the Lord;
my soul rejoices in my God.
For he has clothed me with garments of salvation
and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness,
as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest,
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. For who is God besides the Lord?
And who is the Rock except our God? You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me? It is a trap to dedicate something rashly
and only later to consider one’s vows. We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ. Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
his greatness no one can fathom. This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious,
but fools are consumed by their own lips. The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. Sin is not ended by multiplying words,
but the prudent hold their tongues. Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.