"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;     his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning;     great is your faithfulness. 'The Lord is my portion,' says my soul,     'therefore I will hope in him'" (Lamentations 3:22-24, ESV). "Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the . . .

"And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, 'In you shall all the nations be blessed'" (Galatians 3:8, ESV). "But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, 'Abba! Father!' So you are no . . .

"For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith" (Galatians 6:8–10, ESV). "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual . . .

"Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures" (James 1:16–18, ESV). "Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, 'I will never leave you nor forsake you.'So we can confidently say, 'The Lord is my . . .

"Lord, you have been our dwelling place     in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth,     or ever you had formed the earth and the world,     from everlasting to everlasting you are God" (Psalm 90:1-2, ESV). "Nevertheless, I am continually with you;     you hold my right hand. You guide me with your counsel,     and afterward you will receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but you?     And there is nothing on earth that I desire . . .

"Why do you say, O Jacob,     and speak, O Israel, 'My way is hidden from the Lord,     and my right is disregarded by my God'? Have you not known? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God,     the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary;     his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint,     and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be . . .

"For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself'" (Galatians 5:13–14, ESV). "if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. For the Scripture says, 'Everyone . . .

"I lift up my eyes to the hills.     From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord,     who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved;     he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel     will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper;     the Lord is your shade on your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day,     nor . . .