Where the Real News is the Good News

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

You make known to me the path of life;
    you will fill me with joy in your presence,
    with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

 The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying:

“I have loved you with an everlasting love;
    I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?

 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.

The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.

Teach me to do your will,
    for you are my God;
may your good Spirit
    lead me on level ground.

He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,

Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on them.

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.

He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.

 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
    and he will establish your plans.

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

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Trust in the Lord forever,
    for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.

Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.  

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.