Psalm 16:7-8 (NIV 1984)
I will praise the Lord, who counsels me;
even at night my heart instructs me.
I have set the Lord always before me.
Because he is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.
Matthew 4:16 and 17 [in part] (NIV 1984)
the people living in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
a light has dawned.”
…, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
Psalm 15:1-5 (NIV 1984)
Lord, who may dwell in your sanctuary?
Who may live on your holy hill?
He whose walk is blameless
and who does what is righteous,
who speaks the truth from his heart
and has no slander on his tongue,
who does his neighbor no wrong
and casts no slur on his fellowman,
who despises a vile man
but honors those who fear the Lord,
who keeps his oath
even when it hurts,
who lends his money without usury
and does not accept a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things
will never be shaken.
Psalm 13:5-6 (NIV 1984)
But I trust in your unfailing love;
my heart rejoices in your salvation.
I will sing to the Lord,
for he has been good to me.
Psalm 12:5-6 (NIV 1984)
“Because of the oppression of the weak
and the groaning of the needy,
I will now arise,” says the Lord.
“I will protect them from those who malign them.”
And the words of the Lord are flawless,
like silver refined in a furnace of clay,
purified seven times.
Matthew 4:4, 7, and 10 [in part] (NIV 1984)
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
…, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
[and]
… “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’”
Psalm 11:4, 7 (NIV 1984)
The Lord is in his holy temple;
the Lord is on his heavenly throne.
He observes the sons of men;
his eyes examine them.
For the Lord is righteous,
he loves justice;
upright men will see his face.
Psalm 10:17-18 (NIV 1984)
You hear, O Lord, the desire of the afflicted;
you encourage them, and you listen to their cry,
defending the fatherless and the oppressed,
in order that man, who is of the earth, may terrify no more.
Psalm 10:12, 14 [part] (NIV 1984)
Arise, Lord! Lift up your hand, O God.
Do not forget the helpless.
But you, O God, do see trouble and grief;
you consider it to take it in hand.
…
you are the helper of the fatherless.
Matthew 3:11 (NIV 1984)
“I [John the Baptist] baptize you withwater for repentance. But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He [Jesus Christ] will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Faithfully Yours Forever 