Response Reading: God is With Us (Psalm 46) Chaplain: God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

Residents: Therefore we will not fear, though the earth gives way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. Chaplain: There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. Residents: God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. Chaplain: Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts. Residents: The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Chaplain: Come and see what the LORD has done, the desolations he has brought on the earth. Residents: He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear he burns the shields with fire. Chaplain: He says, Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. Residents: THE LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Chaplain: And all the people said: All: Blessed be the name of the Lord!

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Response Reading: Cry Out To Jesus Chaplain: I cried aloud to the LORD, Residents: and he answered me from his holy hill. Selah Chaplain: When the righteous cry for help, Residents: the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. Chaplain: call upon me in the day of trouble; Residents: I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me. Chaplain: Trust in the LORD with all your heart, Residents: and do not lean on your own understanding. Chaplain: In all your ways acknowledge him, All: and he will make straight your paths.
Isaiah 55:6; Psalms 3:4; Psalms 50:15; Proverbs 3:5-6

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Response Reading: Look Up! Chaplain: Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation Residents: I cried to him with my mouth, and high praise was on my tongue. If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. Chaplain: But truly God has listened; he has attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me! Residents: Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who keeps faith forever Chaplain: About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them Residents: Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, Chaplain: to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord God!
Psalms 42:5; Psalms 66:17-20; Psalms 146:5-6; Acts 16:25; Ephesians 3:20-21

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Response Reading: On the Other Side of the Hard Trial Chaplain: Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. Residents: And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. Chaplain: It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes. The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Residents: I know, O LORD, that your rules are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant. Chaplain: Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Residents: Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, Chaplain: because Gods love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. All: And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. Praise be to our God!
James 1:2-4; Romans 8:28; Romans 5:2-5; Psalms 119:75-76; Psalms 119:71-72

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Response Reading: Prayer Chaplain: Ask, and it will be given to you. Residents: Seek, and you will find. Chaplain: Knock, and the door will be opened to you. All: For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Chaplain: For the people will dwell in Zion at Jerusalem; you will weep no more, for Yahweh will be gracious to you; Residents: He will hear the voice of your cry and answer you. Chaplain: And this is our confidence, that if we pray according to His will, Residents: He will hear us, and give us what we ask for, All: because our desires are in agreement with His thoughts for us. Chaplain: Yahweh is close to all who call on Him Residents: to all who call on Him in truth. Chaplain: He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him: All: He will hear their cry and save them.
Matthew 7:7-8; Matthew 7:7-8; 1 John 5:14-15; Psalm 145:18-19

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Response Reading: Faith Chaplain: God is our refuge and strength, Residents: a very present help in trouble. Chaplain: Yahweh is good, Residents: a stronghold in the day of trouble: All: He knows those who take refuge in Him. Chaplain: Without faith, it is impossible to please God. Residents: For he who comes to God must believe He exists, and rewards those who diligently seek Him. Chaplain: So then, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by All: the word of God. Let us have faith in God!
Psalm 46:1; Nahum 1:7; Hebrews 11:6; Romans 10:17

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Response Reading: Gods Forgiveness Chaplain: If we confess our sins, Residents: He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Chaplain: Cast your burden on Yahweh, and He will sustain you: Residents: He will never permit the righteous to be moved. Chaplain: Come to Me, all you who are weary and weighed down with heavy burdens, Residents: and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in spirit. Chaplain: Indeed, you will surely find rest in Me! My yoke is easy, and My burden is light. Residents: Therefore, if any man is in Christ, he is a new creation. Chaplain: Old things have passed away; look, new things have come! All: Praise God for his love to us!
1 John 1:9; Psalm 55:22; Matthew 11:28-30; 2 Corinthians 5:17

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Response Reading: A psalm of David (Psalm 23) Chaplain: The LORD is my shepherd, Residents: I lack nothing. Chaplain: He makes me lie down in green pastures, Residents: he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. Chaplain: He guides me along the right paths for his names sake. Residents: Even though I walk through the darkest valley, Chaplain: I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Residents: You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. Chaplain: You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Residents: Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, Chaplain: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. All: The Lord is my Shepherd!

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Responsive Reading: Giving Grateful Praise (Psalm 100) Chaplain: Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Residents: Worship the LORD with gladness; Chaplain: come before him with joyful songs. Residents: Know that the LORD is God. Chaplain: It is he who made us, and we are his; Residents: we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Chaplain: Enter his gates with thanksgiving Residents: and his courts with praise; Chaplain: give thanks to him and praise his name. Residents: For the LORD is good Chaplain: and his love endures forever; All: his faithfulness continues through all generations.

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Response Reading: Psalm 121 (NIV) Chaplain: I lift up my eyes to the mountainswhere does my help come from? Residents: My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. Chaplain: He will not let your foot sliphe who watches over you will not slumber; Residents: Indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. Chaplain: The LORD watches over youthe LORD is your shade at your right hand; Residents: The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. Chaplain: The LORD will keep you from all harm Residents: He will watch over your life; Chaplain: The LORD will watch over your coming and going All: Both now and forevermore.

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