We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.

Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ.

This is the confidence that we have in him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

We are commanded to forgive others as God has forgiven us.

He that loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loves abundance with increase: this is vanity.

This is the day which the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Do not worry about anything,.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God.

God can release us from the darkness of past traumas that trigger us into irrational responses. Remember not the former things, neither consider the things of old.