Needing some Bible strength
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As most of you guys know,, I’m going through some very heavy stuff right now,, but I keep trying to remember stories from the Bible about preserverance and strength ,,, that helped them. Can you guys share some of your favorites?? If those folks can overcome, I can too,, just needing encouragement from stories long written down
Stand by your principles, Stand by your guns, and victory complete and permanent is sure at last. Abraham Lincoln
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Re: Needing some Bible strength
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Think about poor Job and all his friends - even his wife told him to curse God and die but God rewarded Job several times over after all the devil did to him
One thing I have found that helps me is the fact that God uses everyday people to do extraordinary things. I don't know you or know what you are going through but God has a plan for you. I think about people like Ruth and Boaz and how they were normal every day people in the line of David that eventually became Jesus' line. Ruth , Boaz, Salmon, Tamar, They were all people with scandalous pasts or maybe came from parents who were not ''good'' people according to others and look how God used them.
One of my favorite stories is f David. Remember how Saul chased him for years and finally he became king of the Jews. Or Joseph who was sold into slavery by his brothers and how he persevered and helped his people during the famine?
Not sure if this is helping?
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Re: Needing some Bible strength
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I've been going through some stuff lately too and while there are a number of scriptures that can help 1 Peter 5:6-10 has meant a lot to me, especially vs 10.
6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
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Re: Needing some Bible strength
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My favorite is Samson. He got led astray by a pagan woman but @ the end of his life he asked God for strength. God gave him his strength back and he was able to kill a bunch of Philistines.
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Re: Needing some Bible strength
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Simply spend time in the Word of God. Maybe get a large print Bible. Large print makes it less tiresome to read.
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Re: Needing some Bible strength
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Job, David, Elisha ,Paul in the epistle's was deeply sadden at one point. James 1:2-18 a good spot to read David hid for fear of his life Elisha hid and fed by ravens for fear of his life thinking he was the only one left that worshiped GOD until the LORD told him how many there were that worshipped GOD. Many accounts of percussions trails, in the lives of believers. Count it as a refining,,, I certainly never like it but, our LORD said it would happen. Prayer is a answer worth considering. As a start then go from there.
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Re: Needing some Bible strength
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I've been reading the book of Matthew recently and I came across something that was encouraging to me. In Matthew 9, some people bring a paralyzed man to Jesus. Jesus says to him, “ Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.” Then, later in the same chapter a sick woman touched the edge of His cloak. He said to her, " Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has made you well." A few chapters later, when the disciples' boat was beaten by the waves in a storm on the Sea of Gallilee, Jesus walked across the water to them. They were terrified thinking they were seeing a ghost. But Jesus said to them, " Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid" I looked into it a little more and found in the book of John where Jesus tells His friends He is going away. He warns them of the trouble they will have in this world and says to them, "In the world you will have trouble. But take heart; I have overcome the world I believe I hear Jesus speaking these Words to me: Take heart, your sins are forgiven Take heart, your faith has made you well Take heart, it is I. Do not be afraid Take heart, I have overcome the world
Maybe you can hear Him say it to you, too. Take heart.
What from Christ that soul can sever, Bound by everlasting bands? None shall take thee From the Strength of Israel's hands.
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Re: Needing some Bible strength
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I've always found a lot of comfort, and strength, in Romans 8:28.
“I don't know, Chief, if he's very smart or very dumb.” Capt. Quint
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Re: Needing some Bible strength
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Numbers 6: 24-26
"The Lord bless you and keep you: The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace."
Praying for you, Sir.
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