“Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.  Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.”  Psalm 95:1-2

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”  1 John 1:9

“For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.  Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling,” 2 Corinthians 5:1-2

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.  When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.”  Isaiah 43:2

“But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.”  Galatians 4:4-5

“Blessed are You, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, for You have created me in body and soul, redeemed me by the blood of the cross and sanctified me in Holy Baptism to be Your own possession.  With Your Word dwelling richly in my heart, bless, guide, direct and bring to completion all my work done in Your name this week.  Deliver me from sloth and laziness.  Enable me to accomplish the tasks You give me with competence, humility and joy.  Direct days and deeds this week according to Your good and gracious will that I may be Your instrument to give daily bread to my neighbors in this world.  Trusting in Your promises, I commend myself and all that I have to You and implore You to have good use of me this day through Jesus Christ, our Lord.  Amen”  From the Portals of Prayer.

“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father”  Matthew 24:36

“I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.”  Philippians 4:11

“I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned.  Keep away from them.”  Romans 16:17

“This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.  If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth.  But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.  If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.  If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.”  1 John 1:5-10