‍“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 NIV

A cheerful look brings joy to the heart; good news makes for good health. Proverbs 15:30 NLT

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9 NIV

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 NIV

And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:1-2 NLT

O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. Psalm 139:1

When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. Luke 22:4

Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Matthew 16:24 NIV

So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. Romans 1:8 NLT