You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.

There was great joy in Jerusalem, for since the days of Solomon son of David king of Israel there had been nothing like this in Jerusalem. The priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard them, for their prayer reached heaven, his holy dwelling place.

“You have now dedicated yourselves to the Lord.
Come and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the temple of the Lord.”

Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name;
make known among the nations what he has done.
Sing to him, sing praise to him;
tell of all his wonderful acts.
Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
Look to the Lord and his strength;
seek his face always.
Remember the wonders he has done,
his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,

Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”

His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, according to his eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.

I have chosen and consecrated this temple so that my Name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.

Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord

The fruit of righteousness will be peace;
the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever.