Yours, O LORD, is the greatness,
the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty.
Everything in the heavens and on earth is yours, O LORD,
and this is your kingdom.
We adore you as the one who is over all things.
Wealth and honor come from you alone,
for you rule over everything.
Power and might are in your hand,
and at your discretion people are made great
and given strength.
And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world
but lose your own soul?
Is anything worth more than your soul?
…“Be strong and courageous, and do the work.
Don’t be afraid or discouraged,
for the LORD God, my God, is with you.
He will not fail you or forsake you.
He will see to it that all the work
related to the Temple of the LORD is finished correctly.
The LORD said, “I will guide you along
the best pathway for your life.
I will advise you and watch over you.
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi,
he asked his disciples,
“Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
“Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist,
some say Elijah,
and others say Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
Then he asked them,
“But who do you say I am?”
…So Peter went over the side of the boat
and walked on the water toward Jesus.
But when he saw the strong wind and the waves,
he was terrified and began to sink.
“Save me, Lord!” he shouted.
Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him.
“You have so little faith,” Jesus said.
“Why did you doubt me?”
When they climbed back into the boat,
the wind stopped.
Then the disciples worshiped him.
“You really are the Son of God!” they exclaimed.
Do not be afraid or discouraged,
for the LORD will personally go ahead of you.
He will be with you;
he will neither fail you nor abandon you.
Today I have given you the choice between life and death,
between blessings and curses.
Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make.
Oh, that you would choose life,
so that you and your descendants might live!
You can make this choice by loving the LORD your God,
obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him.
This is the key to your life…
