Psalm 103:2-6  Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.

Romans 8:6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.

Psalm 31:3  Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me.

Romans 8:31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Psalm 27:14  Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.

Our Lord’s love never fails, nor is His faithfulness limited!    May we allow these truths to be the basis of our confidence in Him.  May we thank, praise and glorify Him among the people!

My heart is confident in you, O God; my heart is confident.  No wonder I can sing your praises! 

Wake up, my heart!  Wake up, O lyre and harp!  I will wake the dawn with my song…
I will thank you, Lord, among all the people.  I will sing your praises among the nations.  For your unfailing love is as high as the heavens.  Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

Proverbs 2:7  He holds success in store for the upright,  he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

Psalm 119:71  It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.

Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

Deuteronomy 7:9  Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.

Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.

Psalm 46:1-3  God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.

John 15:13  Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

Isaiah 30:19  People of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. How gracious he will be when you cry for help! As soon as he hears, he will answer you.

1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted  beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

Psalm 16:8  I keep my eyes always on the LORD.  With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

John 6:47  Very truly I tell you, the one who believes has eternal life.

Psalm 119:25  I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.