Saturday, June 28, 2008

Joy

Psalm 32:11

11 Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!


Proverbs 17:22

22 A cheerful heart is good medicine,but a crushed spirit dries up the bones


John 17:13

13"I am coming to you now, but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that they may have the full measure of my joy within them.

1 Peter 1:8

8Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

James 1:2

2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,

Philippians 4:4
4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice

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Saturday, June 7, 2008

Trials

James 1:2-4
New International Version (NIV)
2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Psalm 46:10
10 "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."

1 Thessalonians 5:18
18give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society

Trials will come this is true, yet God is always there for you.
One time I cried out, "God, why am I going through this?"
He replied ,"My child you are going through; you are not in this trial to stay."
God's still God, and HE has always been; and always will be.