Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it (Psalm 34:14; NLT).
I pray for peace
And plenty, Lord,
For all to share
Throughout the earth;
For love, and joy,
And faithfulness:
A place where everyone
Has worth.
I pray for care
And kindness, Lord,
Compassion,
And equality;
Forgiveness, mercy,
Self-control –
And then, at last,
All will be free.
The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me, for the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed (Isaiah 61:1; NLT).
References
The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-3; NLT).
The King will reply, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me” (Matthew 25:40; NIV).
