[NIV] When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart's delight, for I bear your name, Lord God Almighty.

[NIV] "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

[NIV] Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

[NIV] Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.

[NIV] Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

[NIV] If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!

[NIV] "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

[NIV] but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm."

[NIV] Nehemiah said, "Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength."

[NIV] Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."

[NIV] Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

[NIV] But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.

[NIV] So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?"

[NIV] For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

[NIV] What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self?