Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth,

I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.

But everyone who denies me here on earth,

I will also deny before my Father in heaven.

Matthew 10:32-33

…pray for all people.

Ask God to help them;

intercede on their behalf,

and give thanks for them.

Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority

so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives

marked by godliness and dignity.

1 Timothy 2:1-2

Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body;

they cannot touch your soul.

Fear only God,

who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

What is the price of two sparrows—

one copper coin?

But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground

without your Father knowing it.

And the very hairs on your head are all numbered.

So don’t be afraid;

you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.

Matthew 10:28-31

As for me, I look to the LORD for help.

I wait confidently for God to save me,

and my God will certainly hear me.

…The LORD will bring me into the light,

and I will see his righteousness.

Micah 7:7, 9

I said to myself, “I will watch what I do

and not sin in what I say.

I will hold my tongue

when the ungodly are around me.”

But as I stood there in silence—

not even speaking of good things—

the turmoil within me grew worse.

The more I thought about it,

the hotter I got, 

igniting a fire of words”

Psalm 39:1-3

I will say of the LORD,

“He is my refuge and my fortress,

my God, in whom I trust.”

Psalm 91:2

…he will swallow up death forever.

The Sovereign LORD will wipe away the tears

from all faces…

Isaiah 25:8

Seventy years are given to us!

Some even live to eighty.

But even the best years are filled with pain and trouble;

soon they disappear, and we fly away.

Teach us to realize the brevity of life,

so that we may grow in wisdom.

Satisfy us each morning with your unfailing love,

so we may sing for joy to the end of our lives.

Psalm 90:10, 12, 14

The heavens are yours, and the earth is yours;

everything in the world is yours–you created it all.

Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship,

for they will walk in the light of your presence, LORD.

Psalm 89:11, 15

All heaven will praise your great wonders, LORD;

myriads of angels will praise you for your faithfulness.

For who in all of heaven can compare with the LORD?

What mightiest angel is anything like the LORD?

the highest angelic powers stand in awe of God.

He is far more awesome than all who surround his throne.

O LORD God of Heaven’s Armies!

Psalm 89:5-8