And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. But I have been the Lord your God
ever since you came out of Egypt.
You shall acknowledge no God but me,
no Savior except me. But from everlasting to everlasting
the Lord’s love is with those who fear him,
and his righteousness with their children’s children—
with those who keep his covenant
and remember to obey his precepts. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. The unfolding of your words gives light;
it gives understanding to the simple. They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.” The Lord your God is with you,
the Mighty Warrior who saves.
He will take great delight in you;
in his love he will no longer rebuke you,
but will rejoice over you with singing. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. When anxiety was great within me,
your consolation brought me joy. Because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.” A person may think their own ways are right,
but the Lord weighs the heart. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Be still before the Lord
and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when people succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes. Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,
who walk according to the law of the Lord. Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God. 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. Come, let us bow down in worship,
let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Repent! Turn away from all your offenses; then sin will not be your downfall. This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;
he saved him out of all his troubles. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. When I said, “My foot is slipping,”
your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.