Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭14‬-‭16,‬ ‭ESV‬‬ “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” John 8:12, ESV Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, bu

Psalm‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬-‭8‬, ‭ESV‬‬ You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound. In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. When we know Jesus, we have something the rest of the world lives without—the joy and peace which come only  from knowing God.  For a person who doesn’t know Jesus, even their highest moments are fleeting, futile, and fragile. I absolutely cannot imagine trying to navigate through

Mark 10:51-52, ESV And Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” And the blind man said to him, “Rabbi, let me recover my sight.” And Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way. Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door

Psalm 19:12b-14 Forgive my hidden faults. Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.   Psalm 26:2 Test me, LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind;   Psalm 51:10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.   Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Se

Psalm 13:1-2a, ESV [a Psalm of David] How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day?    Psalm 42:9, ESV  I say to God, my rock: “Why have you forgotten me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?”   Psalm 139:23 Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.    Luke 7:18b-20, ESV [When John the Baptist is in p

Luke 2:10-14, ESV And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. … And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”   Peace and joy. Those are the two words which have been pounding in my s