The Lord gives and the Lord takes away, blessed, magnified, to be praised is the name of the Lord. Job 1:21
For God works all things together for good for those who love Him who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28
To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul;
in you I trust, O my God.
Do not let me be put to shame,
nor let my enemies triumph over me.
No one whose hope is in you
will ever be put to shame,
but they will be put to shame
who are treacherous without excuse.
Show me your ways, O Lord,
teach me your paths;
guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my Savior,
and my hope is in you all day long.....
Psalm 25
Have I not commanded you, be strong and courageous. Do not be discouraged, do not be afriad. For the Lord God is with you wherever you go!
Joshua 1:9
Isaiah 61
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for He has sent me to bring good news to the poor. He has anointed me to bind up the broken hearted. To proclaim liberty to the captives and the opening of the prison to those who are bound. He has sent me to tell those who mourn....
that the time of the Lord’s favor has come,
and with it, the day of God’s anger against their enemies.
3 To all who mourn in Israel,
he will give a crown of beauty for ashes,
a joyous blessing instead of mourning,
festive praise instead of despair.
In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks
that the Lord has planted for his own glory.
that the time of the Lord’s favor has come,
and with it, the day of God’s anger against their enemies.
3 To all who mourn in Israel,
he will give a crown of beauty for ashes,
a joyous blessing instead of mourning,
festive praise instead of despair.
In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks
that the Lord has planted for his own glory.
4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins,
repairing cities destroyed long ago.
They will revive them,
though they have been deserted for many generations.
5 Foreigners will be your servants.
They will feed your flocks
and plow your fields
and tend your vineyards.
6 You will be called priests of the Lord,
ministers of our God.
You will feed on the treasures of the nations
and boast in their riches.
7 Instead of shame and dishonor,
you will enjoy a double share of honor.
You will possess a double portion of prosperity in your land,
and everlasting joy will be yours.
repairing cities destroyed long ago.
They will revive them,
though they have been deserted for many generations.
5 Foreigners will be your servants.
They will feed your flocks
and plow your fields
and tend your vineyards.
6 You will be called priests of the Lord,
ministers of our God.
You will feed on the treasures of the nations
and boast in their riches.
7 Instead of shame and dishonor,
you will enjoy a double share of honor.
You will possess a double portion of prosperity in your land,
and everlasting joy will be yours.
8 “For I, the Lord, love justice.
I hate robbery and wrongdoing.
I will faithfully reward my people for their suffering
and make an everlasting covenant with them.
9 Their descendants will be recognized
and honored among the nations.
Everyone will realize that they are a people
the Lord has blessed.”
I hate robbery and wrongdoing.
I will faithfully reward my people for their suffering
and make an everlasting covenant with them.
9 Their descendants will be recognized
and honored among the nations.
Everyone will realize that they are a people
the Lord has blessed.”
I pray that God, the source of hope,
will fill us completely with joy and peace because we trust in him. Then
we will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy
Spirit.
Romans 15:13
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
1 Corinthians 13:7
Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ...
Ephesians 5:20
When Christ, WHO IS OUR LIFE appears, we will also appear with Him in His glory!
Colossians 3:4
Keep a cool head. Stay alert. The
Devil is poised to pounce, and would like nothing better than to catch
you napping. Keep your guard up. You’re not the only ones plunged into
these hard times. It’s the same with Christians all over the world. So
keep a firm grip on the faith. The suffering won’t last forever. It
won’t be long before this generous God who has great plans for us in
Christ—eternal and glorious plans they are!—will have you put together
and on your feet for good. He gets the last word; yes, he does.
1 Peter 5:8-11
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. James 1:2-4
For our light, momentary affliction is ever more and more abundantly preparing and producing and achieving for us an everlasting weight of glory [beyond all measure, excessively surpassing all comparisons and all calculations, a vast and transcendent glory and blessedness never to cease!],
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. James 1:2-4
For our light, momentary affliction is ever more and more abundantly preparing and producing and achieving for us an everlasting weight of glory [beyond all measure, excessively surpassing all comparisons and all calculations, a vast and transcendent glory and blessedness never to cease!],
Since we consider and
look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen;
for the things that are visible are temporal (brief and fleeting), but
the things that are invisible are deathless and everlasting.
2 Corinthians 4:17-18
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts....and be thankful.
Colossians 3:15
1 comment:
Amen...needed to read over all these verses!!
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