overcoming disappointment
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6Be anxious about nothing. But in all things, with prayer and supplication, with acts of thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God. 7And so shall the peace of God, which exceeds all understanding, guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
28And we know that, for those who love God, all things work together unto good, for those who, in accordance with his purpose, are called to be saints.
11For I know the thoughts that I think over you, says the Lord: thoughts of peace and not of affliction, so that I may give you patience and an end.
23Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as for the Lord, and not for men. 24For you know that you will receive from the Lord the repayment of an inheritance. Serve Christ the Lord. 25For whoever causes injury shall be repaid for what he has wrongfully done. And there no favoritism with God.
1A Canticle in steps. I have lifted up my eyes to the mountains; from thence help will come to me. 2My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. 3May he not allow your foot to be moved, and may he not slumber, who guards you. 4Behold, he who guards Israel will neither sleep, nor slumber. 5The Lord is your keeper, the Lord is your protection, above your right hand. 6The sun will not burn you by day, nor the moon by night.
28Do you not know, or have you not heard? The Lord is the eternal God, who has created the limits of the earth. He does not diminish, and he does not struggle. Neither is his wisdom searchable. 29It is he who gives strength to the weary, and it is he who increases fortitude and strength in those who are failing. 30Servants will struggle and fail, and young men will fall into infirmity. 31But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will take up wings like eagles. They will run and not struggle. They will walk and not tire.
1A Psalm of David. The Lord directs me, and nothing will be lacking to me. 2He has settled me here, in a place of pasture. He has led me out to the water of refreshment. 3He has converted my soul. He has led me away on the paths of justice, for the sake of his name. 4For, even if I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils. For you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they have given me consolation. 5You have prepared a table in my sight, opposite those who trouble me. You have anointed my head with oil, and my cup, which inebriates me, how brilliant it is! 6And your mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and so may I dwell in the house of the Lord for length of days.
14Therefore, since we have a great High Priest, who has pierced the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, we should hold to our confession. 15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to have compassion on our infirmities, but rather one who was tempted in all things, just as we are, yet without sin. 16Therefore, let us go forth with confidence toward the throne of grace, so that we may obtain mercy, and find grace, in a helpful time.
1A Psalm of Asaph. How good is God to Israel, to those who are upright in heart. 2But my feet were nearly moved; my steps had nearly slipped. 3For I was zealous over the iniquitous, seeing the peacefulness of sinners. 4For they have no respect for their death, nor do they have support in their wounds. 5They are not with the hardships of men, nor will they be scourged with men. 6Therefore, arrogance has held on to them. They have been covered with their iniquity and impiety.
13I am writing this to you, so that you may know that you have Eternal Life: you who believe in the name of the Son of God. 14And this is the confidence which we have toward God: that no matter what we shall request, in accord with his will, he hears us.
10The thief does not come, except so that he may steal and slaughter and destroy. I have come so that they may have life, and have it more abundantly.
6But you, when you pray, enter into your room, and having shut the door, pray to your Father in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, will repay you.
29Are not two sparrows sold for one small coin? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father. 30For even the hairs of your head have all been numbered. 31Therefore, do not be afraid. You are worth more than many sparrows.