- Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.
- But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
- It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in people. - For who is God except the Lord?
Who but our God is a solid rock? - Search for the Lord and for his strength;
continually seek him. - Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord,
for our hope is in you alone. - You light a lamp for me.
The Lord, my God, lights up my darkness. - For whoever finds me finds life
and receives favor from the Lord. - Now this is what the Lord says to the family of Israel:
“Come back to me and live!” - I cried out, “I am slipping!”
but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me. - The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear.
What can mere people do to me? - The Lord keeps you from all harm
and watches over your life.
The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go,
both now and forever. - Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires.
- Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.
- Commit your actions to the Lord,
and your plans will succeed. - The Lord is righteous in everything he does;
he is filled with kindness. - May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ.
- I am counting on the Lord;
yes, I am counting on him.
I have put my hope in his word. - Instead, let us test and examine our ways.
Let us turn back to the Lord. - I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me.
He freed me from all my fears. - Fear the Lord and judge with integrity, for the Lord our God does not tolerate perverted justice, partiality, or the taking of bribes.
- Seek the Lord while you can find him.
Call on him now while he is near. - The Lord makes some poor and others rich;
he brings some down and lifts others up. - So be strong and courageous,
all you who put your hope in the Lord! - But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior.
And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment.