Daily Word, Light, and Hope

We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more; death no longer has power over him. As to his death, he died to sin once and for all; as to his life, he lives for God. Consequently, you too must think of yourselves [being] dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus.
(Romans 6:9-11)
(New American Bible, Revised Edition)

The Lord is my strength and my shield. In him my heart trusts, and I find help.
(Psalms 28:7)
(New American Bible, Revised Edition)

There will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.
(See Luke 15:7)
(New American Bible, Revised Edition)

Do you knot know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been purchased at a price. Therefore, glorify God in your body.
(1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
(New American Bible, Revised Edition)

Do not grow slack in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.
(Romans 12:11)
(New American Bible, Revised Edition)

I trust in the Lord; my soul trusts in his word.
(See Psalm 130)
(New American Bible, Revised Edition)

Who can ascend the mountain of the Lord? Or who may stand in his holy place? One whose hands are sinless, whose heart is clean, who does not desire what is vain.
(See Psalm 24)
(New American Bible, Revised Edition)

Our soul waits for the Lord, who is our help and our shield.
(See Psalm 151)
(New American Bible, Revised Edition)

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. The Lord redeems the lives of his servants; no one incurs guilt who takes refuge in him.
(See Psalm 34)
(New American Bible, Revised Edition)

The beginning of wisdom is fear of the Lord.
(Proverbs (9:10)
(New American Bible, Revised Edition)