Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead  1 Peter 1:3

For it is God’s will that you silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.  1 Peter 2:15

Hallelujah! My soul, praise the Lord. I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing to my God as long as I live.  Psalm 146:1–2

Finally, all of you be like-minded and sympathetic, love one another, and be compassionate and humble  1 Peter 3:8

Above all, maintain constant love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins.  1 Peter 4:8

casting all your cares on him, because he cares about you.  1 Peter 5:7

We also have the prophetic word strongly confirmed, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.  2 Peter 1:19

With your faithful love, you will lead the people you have redeemed; you will guide them to your holy dwelling with your strength.  Exodus 15:13

There is no one holy like the Lord. There is no one besides you! And there is no rock like our God.  1 Samuel 2:2

How priceless your faithful love is, God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings. They are filled from the abundance of your house. You let them drink from your refreshing stream. For the wellspring of life is with you. By means of your light we see light.  Ps36:7–9

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  John 1:1

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We observed his glory, the glory as the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.  John 1:14

“How do you know me?” Nathanael asked. “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you,” Jesus answered.  John 1:48

For everyone who does evil hates the light and avoids it, so that his deeds may not be exposed. But anyone who lives by the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be shown to be accomplished by God.  John 3:20–21

Jesus said, “Everyone who drinks from this water will get thirsty again. But whoever drinks from the water that I will give him will never get thirsty again. In fact, the water I will give him will become a well of water springing up in him for eternal life.”  John 4:13–14

Diverse ideas shouldn't divide a nation. When we lose sight of the humanity and soul in others, it leads us down a dark, desolate path. A lack of compassion, love, humility, and patience often plays a part. When pride rules our hearts, division rules our nation.

He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and most important command. The second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.  Matthew 22:37–39

Truly I tell you, anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not come under judgment but has passed from death to life.  John 5:24

“I am the bread of life,” Jesus told them. “No one who comes to me will ever be hungry, and no one who believes in me will ever be thirsty again.  John 6:35