5 Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.

18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

8 But now, Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand.

3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence,