2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation, 4 who consoles us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to console those who are in any affliction…
Isaiah 49:13 Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the LORD has comforted His people, and will have compassion on His suffering ones.
Philippians 4:6-7 Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Romans 15:4 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.
1 Peter 2:21 For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in His steps.
May you view yourself as a servant of the Most High God and seek to be obedient to His directions, so when others question your actions, you have no defense of your own, but stand on the Word of God, relying on the Lord for your justification. Ezra 5
May you be filled with joy because of God’s assistance in the work He has assigned you, when you see the hand of God at work in the attitudes and responses of authorities, giving you favor and opening doors. Ezra 6
May you understand that you are a worker in God’s field, one of many, and the work each one does is of no use without God giving life to the seed that is planted and watered. 1 Corinthians 3
May you build on the foundation of Jesus Christ, using fire-tested materials, suitable for the task, worthy of eternity, appropriate to give honor, for then you will receive your reward without suffering loss. 1 Corinthians 3
May you realize that you are a part of God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you, sanctifying you, cleansing and setting you apart for His use, and anyone who defies Him and pollutes what He has made sacred, will be punished most severely. 1 Corinthians 3
Will you cling to Me, My child, in the worst of times, and in the best of times?
When the dark clouds rise and the high winds blow, will you make Me your refuge in the storm?
When the rumors speak of war and the battle lines start to form, will you make Me your high tower in the battle?
When your friends are not to be found and those dear to you are gone, will you accept Me as your comforting solace in sorrow and loss?
Once the storm winds have moved the clouds from the sky and the sun’s warmth is cooled by gentle breezes, will you still recall that I am your Source, as you relax in the newly cleansed air and freshened greenness of the view around you?
Once the clash of weapons and the cries of battle have died, will you still remember that I brought you the victory, as you celebrate the end of the battle?
Once the grieving is past and life continues on, as it does, with new relationships springing fresh and green from the barren wasteland that once was a lush garden, will you still feel the need to hold My hand and seek My face first, as you explore the newness of joy and the gladness of heart that I have brought you?
It is My pleasure, My dear one, to shelter you from the dangers that come your way, and to protect you from the enemies that seek you out. I rejoice to give you the gifts and pleasures of life and see your heart filled with gladness at the beauty that is visible where once there was only darkness.
Remember Me, My precious one, that your joy may be full.
May you not deceive yourself by thinking that you are wise by the standards of this age, for the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight; therefore, become foolish in the sight of this culture by seeking and following God’s wisdom, which brings life and health and peace. 1 Corinthians 3
May you rejoice, not in men you know and people you are connected to, but that all things are yours in Christ, and Christ has been given all things from God, both the heavens and the earth, life and death, the present and the future. 1 Corinthians 3
May you ascribe to the Lord all glory and strength, for that is due His name, and worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness. Psalm 29
May you cry “Glory!” in His temple where the Lord is enthroned as King forever, for He controls even the raging floods and mighty waters, His voice thunders over the mountains, breaking even the strong cedars and mighty oaks, striking like lightning and shaking the desert, yet giving strength to His people and blessing them with peace. Psalm 29
May you welcome the light of God which searches the inner depths of the heart. Proverbs 20:27
