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Saturday, March 24, 2007

Words of Encouragement

I realized I need to fall back on the Lord, especially when I'm faced with adversity because when I don't fall back to the Lord- I'm moving away from the Lord. So here are some tools that I'm taking with me as I visit family next week.

1 Chronicles 21:13

David said to Gad, "I am in deep distress. Let me fall into the hands of the LORD, for his mercy is very great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men."

Romans 15

1We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. 2Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. 3For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me." 4For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

5May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, 6so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. 8For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews on behalf of God's truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs 9 so that the Gentiles may glorify God for his mercy, as it is written:

"Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles;
I will sing hymns to your name."
10Again, it says,
"Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people."
11And again,
"Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles,
and sing praises to him, all you peoples."
12And again, Isaiah says,
"The Root of Jesse will spring up,
one who will arise to rule over the nations;
the Gentiles will hope in him."

13May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.


Maybe it'll be better just to memorize all of Romans 15? A hymn based on this scripture is Clear the Path. I am taking my Bible with me this coming week, to read-to remind myself and to fortify.

(Thank you Karen)
Jessica

 

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Amen! May the Lord lead you in His paths of righteousness for His name sake!

Praying for you and your dh and MIL! In Him, Eva

Anonymous said...

Now you're talking! I will pray for you and your family. The enemy of our souls would want nothing more than to break up another family that is committed to serving Jesus. Rest in the Lord and trust in His word and the Lord will take what was meant for harm and turn it around for good. May He always receive glory from your life. Abiding in Him, Godzgrl

Anonymous said...

Jessica,
when you get a minute can you pop over to my homeschoolblogger blog and see if it looks different to you...I'm seeing a black background...
Thanks!
Becky

Karen said...

With that kind of arsenal, the sword of the spirit, you are going to set! Even if you have some bad scenes I am confident that God will hold your right hand. He tells us in His holy word that everything a righteous man does will be prosperous if he meditates on His word day and night. I'm praying for you.

In Christ,
Karen

Anonymous said...

HI,
Hope you are well. Just wanted to stop and say hello.
Take care,
Stacy