Forgive the sins and errors of my youth. In your constant love and goodness, remember me, LORD!

He did not forget us when we were defeated; his love is eternal;

God had not forgotten Noah and all the animals with him in the boat; he caused a wind to blow, and the water started going down.

who heard their groaning and remembered his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

He saw the slavery of the Israelites and was concerned for them.

The LORD says, "Israel, remember this; remember that you are my servant. I created you to be my servant, and I will never forget you.

But the people of Jerusalem said, "The LORD has abandoned us! He has forgotten us."

Jerusalem, I can never forget you! I have written your name on the palms of my hands.

He stared at the angel in fear and said, "What is it, sir?" The angel answered, "God is pleased with your prayers and works of charity, and is ready to answer you.

God has blessed us; may all people everywhere honor him.

I will give you many descendants, and they will become a great nation. I will bless you and make your name famous, so that you will be a blessing.

I will bless those who bless you, But I will curse those who curse you. And through you I will bless all the nations."

except the tree that gives knowledge of what is good and what is bad. You must not eat the fruit of that tree; if you do, you will die the same day."

Then the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to live alone. I will make a suitable companion to help him."

And so God chose his Servant and sent him to you first, to bless you by making every one of you turn away from your wicked ways."

Christ did this in order that the blessing which God promised to Abraham might be given to the Gentiles by means of Christ Jesus, so that through faith we might receive the Spirit promised by God.

If you belong to Christ, then you are the descendants of Abraham and will receive what God has promised.

Let us give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! For in our union with Christ he has blessed us by giving us every spiritual blessing in the heavenly world.