It's interesting how this post has encouraged me as much today as it did back when I first read it five years ago. To be honest, the closer the threads get to when Mike's unit was extended the more difficult it has been for me to go through them. Reading the hopefulness in my posts and knowing that things didn't work out the way I had hoped is difficult to relive. The timing of this post couldn't have been better. I love how God knows just what we need to hear.
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December 9, 2006
Post your scriptures here for Kate D and
anyone else…
....going through a rough time right now,
with Christmas coming, or just any of us who are in need of some encouragement!
There seems to be a lot of us facing some tough times right now, so I thought we could post some uflifting verses to help each other through!
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Psalm 34:18
There seems to be a lot of us facing some tough times right now, so I thought we could post some uflifting verses to help each other through!
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Psalm 34:18
"The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe." Proverbs 18:10 (dawnie)
Psalm 91:4
"He will cover me with His feathers, and under His wings will I find refuge. His faithfulness is my sheild and rampart."
Isaiah 26:3 "You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, whose thoughts are fixed on You." (kalette)
"He will cover me with His feathers, and under His wings will I find refuge. His faithfulness is my sheild and rampart."
Isaiah 26:3 "You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, whose thoughts are fixed on You." (kalette)
Isaiah 43:1-3a "But now saith the Lord
that created thee , O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I
have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. When thou
passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they
shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be
burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God,
the Holy One of Israel, thy Savior. (mountain mama)
Psalm 113:7
"The Lord raises the needy from the dust, lifts the poor from ash
heap."
Psalm 70:6 "Here I am, afflicted and poor. God, come quickly! You are my help and deliverer. Lord do not delay." (allycat)
Psalm 70:6 "Here I am, afflicted and poor. God, come quickly! You are my help and deliverer. Lord do not delay." (allycat)
For I am confident of
this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the
day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6
I know it's not usually seen as a verse of comfort, but we should look at it carefully.
God has a plan - a "good work" - that He is working out in us ~ experience by experience ... day by day ... moment by moment. His goal is to make us more like Himself. I am confident, that though times are hard and experiences sometimes cause confusion and pain in this life, God is working it all "together for those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose."
If you have given your life to Christ and keep your eyes on Him, even when your world seems to be crumbling around you, you can be absoluely certain that it WILL all work out for good. (janet)
I know it's not usually seen as a verse of comfort, but we should look at it carefully.
God has a plan - a "good work" - that He is working out in us ~ experience by experience ... day by day ... moment by moment. His goal is to make us more like Himself. I am confident, that though times are hard and experiences sometimes cause confusion and pain in this life, God is working it all "together for those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose."
If you have given your life to Christ and keep your eyes on Him, even when your world seems to be crumbling around you, you can be absoluely certain that it WILL all work out for good. (janet)
"O taste
and see that the Lord is good. Blessed is the man that takes refuge in Him.
Fear the Lord, ye His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing. The young
lions do lack and suffer hunger , but those who seek the Lord shall not want
any good thing. Come ye children, harken unto me and I will teach you the fear
of the Lord." Psalm 34: 8-10 (evaG)
Bumping up.......
Today our pastor had a message about the kind of person God uses....it was so upflifting. As it is almost Christmas, he used Mary as the example. He talked about how Mary wasn't rich, educated, especially gifted, or perfect. She was just willing to be used by God for his plan. How encouraging for us to know that God can use US, me!, far from perfect, often broken, but HE can use ME, as I am , in whatever circumstance I am, for His plan, so long as I am just willing to let him work......wow!
Anyway, I thought I
would add that, although I have simplified his message, I was really moved by
hearing this simple truth again. (dawnie)
Today our pastor had a message about the kind of person God uses....it was so upflifting. As it is almost Christmas, he used Mary as the example. He talked about how Mary wasn't rich, educated, especially gifted, or perfect. She was just willing to be used by God for his plan. How encouraging for us to know that God can use US, me!, far from perfect, often broken, but HE can use ME, as I am , in whatever circumstance I am, for His plan, so long as I am just willing to let him work......wow!
Seems almost like yesterday. Was that really that long ago? I think I needed to read some of that again, too. Thank you for the precious reminder!
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~d.