Encouraging verses from the bible:
§ “These
things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you
have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” John
16:33
§ God is
our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not
fear, though the earth should change and though the mountains slip into the
heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains quake
at its swelling pride. Selah. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is
our stronghold. Selah. Psalm 46:1-3,7
§ ‘Do not
fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I
will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My
righteous right hand.’Isaiah 41:10
§ For God
did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and
fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm
and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control. 2 Tim 1:7
(AMP)
§ I have
set the Lord continually before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not
be moved.Psalm 16:8 (AMP)
§ Cast
your burden on the Lord [releasing the weight of it] and He will sustain you;
He will never allow the [consistently] righteous to be moved (made to slip,
fall, or fail). Psalm 55:22 (AMP)
§ He only
is my Rock and my Salvation; He is my Defense and my Fortress, I shall not be
moved.Psalm 62:6 (AMP)
§ Casting
the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your
concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and
cares about you watchfully. 1 Peter 5:7 (AMP)
§ The
Lord is good, a Strength and Stronghold in the day of trouble; He knows
(recognizes, has knowledge of, and understands) those who take refuge and trust
in Him. Nahum 1:7 (AMP)
§ “The
steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You. Isaiah
26:3
By Crys:
Over the weekend my family spent time on Hayden Lake.
For those of you who may not know, Hayden Lake is home to the beautiful, pristine Camp MiVoden.
While out on the boat with just us -- Jake, Me, our two small kids -- we rode the perimeter of the lake talking, laughing, bumping over wave after wave, and enjoying each other's company.
As we approached the face of Camp MiVoden a song I learned there came into my mind. "Don't let my love grow cold. I'm calling out: Light the fire again! Don't let my vision die! I'm calling out: Light the fire again!"
I thought about the weekend away with my family. Four small and made for each other. The sounds of my children playing resonnates well with me and helps me to refresh for the week to come. They remind me of the love God has for us as his kids and the feeling he has when he gets to spend time with us. He wants that time with us and he needs it.
"I am here to buy gold refined in the fire. Naked and poor, wretched and blind I come! Clothe me in white so I won't be ashamed! Lord, light the fire again."
What a refreshing experience God's love is. What a privilege.