If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest.Take the yoke I give you. Put it on your shoulders and learn from me. I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest.to ask Jesus, “Are you the one we should be looking for? Or must we wait for someone else?”This yoke is easy to bear, and this burden is light.
Don't worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God.Then, because you belong to Christ Jesus, God will bless you with peace that no one can completely understand. And this peace will control the way you think and feel.
You, Lord, are my shepherd. I will never be in need.You let me rest in fields of green grass. You lead me to streams of peaceful water,and you refresh my life. You are true to your name, and you lead me along the right paths.
Live under the protection of God Most High and stay in the shadow of God All-Powerful.and no terrible disasters will strike you or your home.God will command his angels to protect you wherever you go.They will carry you in their arms, and you won't hurt your feet on the stones.You will overpower the strongest lions and the most deadly snakes.The Lord says, “If you love me and truly know who I am, I will rescue you and keep you safe.When you are in trouble, call out to me. I will answer and be there to protect and honor you.You will live a long life and see my saving power.”Then you will say to the Lord, “You are my fortress, my place of safety; you are my God, and I trust you.”
and justice will produce lasting peace and security.You, the Lord's people, will live in peace, calm and secure,
I give you peace, the kind of peace only I can give. It isn't like the peace this world can give. So don't be worried or afraid.
Be patient and trust the Lord. Don't let it bother you when all goes well for those who do sinful things.
But those who trust the Lord will find new strength. They will be strong like eagles soaring upward on wings; they will walk and run without getting tired.
Don't worry about tomorrow. It will take care of itself. You have enough to worry about today.
Only God can save me, and I calmly wait for him. Don't trust in violence or depend on dishonesty or rely on great wealth.I heard God say two things: “I am powerful,and I am very kind.” The Lord rewards each of us according to what we do.God alone is the mighty rock that keeps me safe and the fortress where I am secure.
With all your heart you must trust the Lord and not your own judgment.Always let him lead you, and he will clear the road for you to follow.
The holy Lord God of Israel had told all of you, “I will keep you safe if you turn back to me and calm down. I will make you strong if you quietly trust me.” Then you stubbornly
Discover for yourself that the Lord is kind. Come to him for protection, and you will be glad.
If our minds are ruled by our desires, we will die. But if our minds are ruled by the Spirit, we will have life and peace.
Don't be afraid. I am with you. Don't tremble with fear. I am your God. I will make you strong, as I protect you with my arm and give you victories.
I have told you this, so that you might have peace in your hearts because of me. While you are in the world, you will have to suffer. But cheer up! I have defeated the world.
I pray that the Lord, who gives peace, will always bless you with peace. May the Lord be with all of you.
Why am I discouraged? Why am I restless? I should trust you, Lord. I will praise you again because you help me,
You are my God. I worship you. In my heart, I long for you, as I would long for a stream in a scorching desert.
I pray that God, who gives hope, will bless you with complete happiness and peace because of your faith. And may the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope.
When you are set free, you will celebrate and travel home in peace. Mountains and hills will sing as you pass by, and trees will clap.
With all my heart I praise the Lord! I will never forget how kind he has been.All of you mighty angels, who obey God's commands, come and praise your Lord!All of you thousands who serve and obey God, come and praise your Lord!All of God's creation and all that he rules, come and praise your Lord! With all my heart I praise the Lord!The Lord forgives our sins, heals us when we are sick,and protects us from death. His kindness and love are a crown on our heads.Each day that we live, he provides for our needs and gives us the strength of a young eagle.
Everyone who trusts the Lord is like Mount Zion that cannot be shaken and will stand forever.
Each one of you is part of the body of Christ, and you were chosen to live together in peace. So let the peace that comes from Christ control your thoughts. And be grateful.
I pray that God, who gives peace, will make you completely holy. And may your spirit, soul, and body be kept healthy and faultless until our Lord Jesus Christ returns.
Showing respect to the Lord brings true life— if you do it, you can relax without fear of danger.
Our Lord and our God, you are like the sun and also like a shield. You treat us with kindness and with honor, never denying any good thing to those who live right.
You, Lord, are the light that keeps me safe. I am not afraid of anyone. You protect me, and I have no fears.
When you cross deep rivers, I will be with you, and you won't drown. When you walk through fire, you won't be burned or scorched by the flames.
Christ has made peace between Jews and Gentiles, and he has united us by breaking down the wall of hatred that separated us. Christ gave his own body
You have helped me, and I sing happy songs in the shadow of your wings.I stay close to you, and your powerful arm supports me.
Don't fall in love with money. Be satisfied with what you have. The Lord has promised that he will not leave us or desert us.This should make you feel like saying, “The Lord helps me! Why should I be afraid of what people can do to me?”
Please listen, God, and answer my prayer!I feel hopeless, and I cry out to you from a faraway land. Lead me to the mighty rock high above me.
I sleep and wake up refreshed because you, Lord, protect me.Ten thousand enemies attack from every side, but I am not afraid.
A real love for others will chase those worries away. The thought of being punished is what makes us afraid. It shows we have not really learned to love.
My sheep know my voice, and I know them. They follow me,and I give them eternal life, so that they will never be lost. No one can snatch them out of my hand.
Look deep into my heart, God, and find out everything I am thinking.Don't let me follow evil ways, but lead me in the way that time has proven true.
but even when I am afraid, I keep on trusting you.I praise your promises! I trust you and am not afraid. No one can harm me.
I trust you to save me, Lord God, and I won't be afraid. My power and my strength come from you, and you have saved me.”
We know that God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him. They are the ones God has chosen for his purpose,
By faith we have been made acceptable to God. And now, thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ, we have peace with God.
They will be a place of safety from stormy winds, a stream in the desert, and a rock that gives shade from the heat of the sun.
But the Lord God keeps me from being disgraced. So I refuse to give up, because I know God will never let me down.
I tell you not to worry about your life. Don't worry about having something to eat, drink, or wear. Isn't life more than food or clothing?Look at the birds in the sky! They don't plant or harvest. They don't even store grain in barns. Yet your Father in heaven takes care of them. Aren't you worth much more than birds?Can worry make you live longer?
Your love is a treasure, and everyone finds shelter in the shadow of your wings.You give your guests a feast in your house, and you serve a tasty drink that flows like a river.
The Lord answered, “Could a mother forget a child who nurses at her breast? Could she fail to love an infant who came from her own body? Even if a mother could forget, I will never forget you.A picture of your city is drawn on my hand. You are always in my thoughts!
I am sure that nothing can separate us from God's love—not life or death, not angels or spirits, not the present or the future,and not powers above or powers below. Nothing in all creation can separate us from God's love for us in Christ Jesus our Lord!
Only God gives inward peace, and I depend on him.God alone is the mighty rock that keeps me safe, and he is the fortress where I feel secure.
We must hold tightly to the hope we say is ours. After all, we can trust the one who made the agreement with us.
You are my strong shield, and I trust you completely. You have helped me, and I will celebrate and thank you in song.
I am the vine, and you are the branches. If you stay joined to me, and I stay joined to you, then you will produce lots of fruit. But you cannot do anything without me.
I am the Lord your God. I am holding your hand, so don't be afraid. I am here to help you.
But I will bless those who trust me, the Lord.They will be like trees growing beside a stream— trees with roots that reach down to the water, and with leaves that are always green. They bear fruit every year and are never worried by a lack of rain.
Once again Jesus spoke to the people. This time he said, “I am the light for the world! Follow me, and you won't be walking in the dark. You will have the light that gives life.”
Always be glad because of the Lord! I will say it again: Be glad.Always be gentle with others. The Lord will soon be here.
Turn back to me! I have rescued you and swept away your sins as though they were clouds.
Your way is perfect, Lord, and your word is correct. You are a shield for those who run to you for help.
Your anger lasts a little while, but your kindness lasts for a lifetime. At night we may cry, but when morning comes we will celebrate.
Try to live at peace with everyone! Live a clean life. If you don't, you will never see the Lord.
God's kingdom isn't about eating and drinking. It is about pleasing God, about living in peace, and about true happiness. All this comes from the Holy Spirit.
Praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! The Father is a merciful God, who always gives us comfort.He comforts us when we are in trouble, so that we can share this same comfort with others in trouble.
The people the Lord has rescued will come back singing as they enter Zion. Happiness will be a crown everyone will always wear. They will celebrate and shout because all sorrows and worries will be gone far away.
He made the storm stop and the sea be quiet.everyone he has brought from the east and the west, the north and the south. You were happy because of this, and he brought you to the port where you wanted to go.
We are certain God will hear our prayers when we ask for what pleases him.And if we know God listens when we pray, we are sure our prayers have already been answered.
“I invite the whole world to turn to me and be saved. I alone am God! No others are real.
So whenever we are in need, we should come bravely before the throne of our merciful God. There we will be treated with undeserved grace, and we will find help.
The Spirit of the Lord God has taken control of me! The Lord has chosen and sent me to tell the oppressed the good news, to heal the brokenhearted, and to announce freedom for prisoners and captives.I celebrate and shout because of my Lord God. His saving power and justice are the very clothes I wear. They are more beautiful than the jewelry worn by a bride or groom.The Lord will bring about justice and praise in every nation on earth, like flowers blooming in a garden.This is the year when the Lord God will show kindness to us and punish our enemies. The Lord has sent me to comfort those who mourn,especially in Jerusalem. He sent me to give them flowers in place of their sorrow, olive oil in place of tears, and joyous praise in place of broken hearts. They will be called “Trees of Justice,” planted by the Lord to honor his name.
In times of trouble, Lord, you will protect me. You will hide me in your tent and keep me safe on top of a mighty rock.
God's Spirit doesn't make us slaves who are afraid of him. Instead, we become his children and call him our Father.
God our Father loves us. He treats us with undeserved grace and has given us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope. We pray that our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Fatherwill encourage you and help you always to do and say the right thing.
This hope is like a firm and steady anchor for our souls. In fact, hope reaches behind the curtain and into the most holy place.
Every mountain and hill may disappear. But I will always be kind and merciful to you; I won't break my agreement to give your nation peace.
God is the one who began this good work in you, and I am certain that he won't stop before it is complete on the day that Christ Jesus returns.
One day in your temple is better than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather serve in your house, than live in the homes of the wicked.
Let all who run to you for protection always sing joyful songs. Provide shelter for those who truly love you and let them rejoice.
you are the foundation on which we stand today. You always save us and give true wisdom and knowledge. Nothing means more to us than obeying you.
“Do you really love life? Do you want to be happy? Then stop saying cruel things and quit telling lies.Give up your evil ways and do right, as you find and follow the road to peace.
God gives peace, and he raised our Lord Jesus Christ from death. Now Jesus is like a Great Shepherd whose blood was used to make God's eternal agreement with his flock.I pray God will make you ready to obey him and that you will always be eager to do right. May Jesus help you do what pleases God. To Jesus Christ be glory forever and ever! Amen.
Just as Jerusalem is protected by mountains on every side, the Lord protects his people by holding them in his arms now and forever.
We never give up. Our bodies are gradually dying, but we ourselves are being made stronger each day.These little troubles are getting us ready for an eternal glory that will make all our troubles seem like nothing.Things that are seen don't last forever, but things that are not seen are eternal. This is why we keep our minds on the things that cannot be seen.
Trust God, my friends, and always tell him each of your concerns. God is our place of safety.
But you, the Lord God, are kind and merciful. You don't easily get angry, and your love can always be trusted.
God chose you, and we keep praying that God will make you worthy of being his people. We pray for God's power to help you do all the good things you hope to do and your faith makes you want to do.Then, because of the undeserved grace of God and our Lord Jesus Christ, you will bring honor to the name of our Lord Jesus, and he will bring honor to you.
Don't ever think that you are wise enough, but respect the Lord and stay away from evil.This will make you healthy, and you will feel strong.
To everyone who is thirsty, he gives something to drink; to everyone who is hungry, he gives good things to eat.
Descendants of Jacob, I, the Lord, created you and formed your nation. Israel, don't be afraid. I have rescued you. I have called you by name; now you belong to me.
Your love means more than life to me, and I praise you.As long as I live, I will pray to you.
But we are citizens of heaven and are eagerly waiting for our Savior to come from there. Our Lord Jesus Christhas power over everything, and he will make these poor bodies of ours like his own glorious body.
God can be trusted, and he chose you to be partners with his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
Whether we live or die, it must be for the Lord. Alive or dead, we still belong to the Lord.
Your kindness and love will always be with me each day of my life, and I will live forever in your house, Lord.
Praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is so good, and by raising Jesus from death, he has given us new life and a hope that lives on.God has something stored up for you in heaven, where it will never decay or be ruined or disappear. You have faith in God, whose power will protect you until the last day. Then he will save you, just as he has always planned to do.
I pray that God, who gives peace, will make you completely holy. And may your spirit, soul, and body be kept healthy and faultless until our Lord Jesus Christ returns.The one who chose you can be trusted, and he will do this.
God loved the people of this world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who has faith in him will have eternal life and never really die.
Show me your paths and teach me to follow;guide me by your truth and instruct me. You keep me safe, and I always trust you.
God is wonderful and glorious. I pray that his Spirit will make you become strong followersand that Christ will live in your hearts because of your faith. Stand firm and be deeply rooted in his love.I pray that you and all God's people will understand what is called wide or long or high or deep.I want you to know all about Christ's love, although it is too wonderful to be measured. Then your lives will be filled with all that God is.