Where the Real News is the Good News

But you, Lord, are a shield around me,
    my glory, the One who lifts my head high.

However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

However, as it is written:

“What no eye has seen,
    what no ear has heard,
and what no human mind has conceived”—
    the things God has prepared for those who love him—

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord,
    whose confidence is in him.

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

I keep my eyes always on the Lord.
    With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil.

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. 

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

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

Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.