And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. ( Romans 8.28 )
LORD heard me
This poor man called, and the LORD heard him;he saved him out of all his troubles.( Psalms 34.6 )
GOD, the Maker of all things
“As you do not know the path of the wind, or
how the body is formed in a mother’s womb,
so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.”
( Ecclesiastes 11:5 )
how the body is formed in a mother’s womb,
so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.”
( Ecclesiastes 11:5 )
Do not be afraid; you will not be put to shame
Do not be afraid; you will not be put to shame.
Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated.
You will forget the shame of your youth
and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.
( Isaiah 54.4 )
Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated.
You will forget the shame of your youth
and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.
( Isaiah 54.4 )
promises are “Yes” in Christ
For no matter how many promises God has made,
they are “Yes” in Christ.
And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.
( 2 Corinthians 1.20 )
they are “Yes” in Christ.
And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.
( 2 Corinthians 1.20 )
GOD will bring me up
Though you have made me see troubles,
many and bitter,
you will restore my life again;
from the depths of the earth
you will again bring me up.
( Psalms 71.20 )
many and bitter,
you will restore my life again;
from the depths of the earth
you will again bring me up.
( Psalms 71.20 )
The Eternal Life
“I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish;
no one will snatch them out of my hand.
My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all;
no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.
I and the Father are one.”
( John 10:28-30 )
no one will snatch them out of my hand.
My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all;
no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.
I and the Father are one.”
( John 10:28-30 )
Joy
Those who sow with tears
will reap with songs of joy.
Those who go out weeping,
carrying seed to sow,
will return with songs of joy,
carrying sheaves with them.
( Psalm 126:5-6 )
will reap with songs of joy.
Those who go out weeping,
carrying seed to sow,
will return with songs of joy,
carrying sheaves with them.
( Psalm 126:5-6 )
Show me the way I should go
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,
for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go,
for to you I entrust my life.
( Psalms 143.8 )
for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go,
for to you I entrust my life.
( Psalms 143.8 )
extol the LORD at all times
I will extol the LORD at all times;
his praise will always be on my lips.
The righteous person may have many troubles,
but the LORD delivers him from them all;
( Psalm 34:1, 19 )
his praise will always be on my lips.
The righteous person may have many troubles,
but the LORD delivers him from them all;
( Psalm 34:1, 19 )
fruits of the Spirit
“But the fruit of the Spirit is
love,
( Galatians 5:22-23 )
love,
joy,
peace,
forbearance,
kindness,
goodness,
faithfulness,
gentleness and self-control.
Against such things there is no law.”( Galatians 5:22-23 )
Renew Your Mind ...
Do not conform to the pattern of this world,
but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Then you will be able to test and approve
what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
( Romans 12:2 )
but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Then you will be able to test and approve
what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
( Romans 12:2 )
Praise to the LORD
“[Praise to the LORD] LORD, you are my God;
I will exalt you and praise your name,
for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things,
things planned long ago.”
( Isaiah 25:1 )
I will exalt you and praise your name,
for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things,
things planned long ago.”
( Isaiah 25:1 )
GOD 's purpose will stand.
I make known the end from the beginning,
from ancient times, what is still to come.
I say, ‘My purpose will stand,
and I will do all that I please.’
( Isaiah 46.10 )
from ancient times, what is still to come.
I say, ‘My purpose will stand,
and I will do all that I please.’
( Isaiah 46.10 )
Be Steadfast
But let endurance and steadfastness and patience
have full play and do a thorough work,
so that you may be [people] perfectly
and fully developed [with no defects], lacking in nothing.
( James 1:4 )
have full play and do a thorough work,
so that you may be [people] perfectly
and fully developed [with no defects], lacking in nothing.
( James 1:4 )
Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,
Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it.
But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which
God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
( Philippians 3:13-14 )
But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which
God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
( Philippians 3:13-14 )
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)