Pastoral

Peace is what I leave with you; it is my own peace that I give you. I do not give it as the world does. Do not be worried and upset; do not be afraid. John 14:27	The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you: The Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26	Whoever wants to serve me must follow me, so that my servant will be with me where I am. And my Father will honour anyone who serves me. John 12:26

Take my yoke and put it on you, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit; and you will find rest. For the yoke I will give you is easy, and the load I will put on you is light. Matthew 11:29-30	The hands of the Father uphold you, The hands of the Saviour enfold you, The hands of the Spirit surround you, And the blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Uphold you evermore. Amen.	Let Prayer guide me Praise lift me Mission call me Kindness follow me Service lead me Dear Lord

Each one, as a good manager of God's different gifts, must use for the good of others the special gift he has received from God. 1 Peter 4:10	I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least important of these members of my family, you did it for me Mathew 25:40	How great are God’s riches! How deep are his wisdom and knowledge! Who can explain his decisions? Who can understand his ways? Romans 11.33

You, Lord, give perfect peace to those who keep their purpose firm and put their trust in you. Isaiah 26:3	Our God is merciful and tender. He will cause the bright dawn of salvation to rise on us. Luke 1:78	My teaching will fall like drops of rain and form on the earth like dew. My words will fall like showers on young plants, like gentle rain on tender grass. Deuteronomy 32:2

Show a gentle attitude towards everyone. Philippians 4:5	Deep peace of the running wave to you Deep peace of the flowing air to you Deep peace of the quiet earth to you Deep peace of the shining stars to you Deep peace of the Son of peace to you	Lord help us to live this day quietly, easily; To lean upon your great strength trustfully, restfully; To wait for the unfolding of your will patiently, serenely; To meet others peacefully, joyously; To face tomorrow confidently, courageously.

Your faith does not rest on human wisdom but on God’s power 1 Corinthians 1: 28	You were good to me, Lord; you protected me like a mountain fortress .... You have changed my sadness into a joyful dance; you have taken away my sorrow and surrounded me with joy. So I will not be silent; I will sing praise to you. Lord, you are my God, I will give you thanks for ever. Psalm 30: 7	Do your best to add goodness to your faith; to your goodness add knowledge; to your knowledge add self-control; to your self-control add endurance; to your endurance add godliness; to your godliness add Christian affection; and to your Christian affection add love. 2 Peter 1:5-7

I know that your goodness and love will be with me all my life; and your house will be my home as long as I live. Psalm 23:6	The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. Lamentations 3:25-26	Your word is a lamp to guide me and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39	Praise the Lord, my soul, and do not forget how kind he is. He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. He keeps me from the grave and blesses me with love and mercy. Psalms 103:2-4	Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Psalm 107:29

Leave all your worries with him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7	When Worrying Leave all your worries with him for he cares for you. When you have let God down His anger lasts only a moment, his goodness for a lifetime. When God seems distant You are all round me on every side; you protect me with your power.	God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 1 John 1:5

You did not choose me; I chose you and appointed you to go and bear much fruit, the kind of fruit that endures. And so the Father will give you whatever you ask of him in my name. John 15: 16	Those who depend on their wealth will fall like the leaves of autumn, but the righteous will prosper like the leaves of summer. Proverbs 11: 28	Lord, you quieten my soul, and bring a sense of peace and stillness to my life which the world cannot give.

I will look for those that are lost, bring back those that wander off, bandage those that are hurt, and heal those that are sick Ezekiel 34:16	In the shadow of your wings I find protection until the raging storms are over. Psalms 57:1	You, Lord, are my light; you dispel my darkness. 2 Samuel 22:29

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak . . . Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. Isaiah 40: 29,31	Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you Isaiah 43: 1,2	The Lord is my Shepherd I have everything I need. He lets me rest in fields of green grass and leads me to quiet pools of fresh water. He gives me new strength, he guides me in the right path, as he promised. Psalm 23: 1-3

The Lord says, "Do not cling to events of the past or dwell on what happened long ago. Watch for the new thing I am going to do ... I will make a road through the wilderness and give you streams of water there. Isaiah 43: 18	He calmed the raging storm, and the waves became quiet. Psalm 107:29	I said, "I am falling"; but your constant love, O Lord, held me up. Whenever I am anxious and worried, you comfort me and make me glad. Psalms 94:18,19

The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18	We wait in hope for the Lord: he is our help and our shield. May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, as we put our hope in you. Psalm 33:20,22	I will bless those who put their trust in me. They are like trees growing near a stream and sending out roots to the water. Jeremiah 17:7