The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge ~Psalm 19:1-2

When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you ~Isaiah 43:2

Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. A thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night ~Psalm 90:2,4

Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them ~Ephesians 4:29

Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need ~Matthew 6:33

Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart; I am pure and free from sin”? ~Proverbs 20:9

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” ~1 Samuel 16:7

The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm ~Exodus 14:14

My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me ~Galatians 2:20

We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne ~Hebrews 12:2