Finally my brethren be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might

For what great nation is there that has God so near to it as the Lord our God is to us for whatever reason we may call upon Him 8 And what great nation is there that has such statutes and righteous judgments as are in all this law which I set before you this day

But my horn You have exalted like a wild ox I have been anointed with fresh oil The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon Those who are planted in the house of the Lord Shall flourish in the courts of our God They shall still bear fruit in old age They shall be fresh and flourishing

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning

Now Joshua was old advanced in years And the Lord said to him ldquo You are old advanced in years and there remains very much land yet to be possessed

Then the angel said to them ldquo Do not be afraid for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior who is Christ the Lord And this will be the sign to you You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths lying in a manger

But whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life What shall I render to the Lord For all His benefits toward me I will take up the cup of salvation And call upon the name of the Lord

And since we have the same spirit of faith according to what is written ldquo I believed and therefore I spoke rdquo we also believe and therefore speak

The blessing of the Lord makes one rich And He adds no sorrow with it

And when they had come to the place called Calvary there they crucified Him and the criminals one on the right hand and the other on the left