ENCOURAGEMENT THROUGH SCRIPTURE

[crossnote]

Since God remains faithful not casting off a stiffneck and rebellious nation, I have hope He'll not cast off us either.

Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts is his name: If those ordinances depart from before me, saith the LORD, then the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before me for ever. Thus saith the LORD; If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, saith the LORD.
(Jer 31:35-37)

 

[p_rehbein]

Matthew 12:47) Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
48 .) But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
49 .) And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
50 .) For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

 

[posthuman]

The day I am afraid I am confident toward Thee.

(Psalm 56:3)

 

[p_rehbein]

Psalm 37:4King James Version (KJV)[SUP]4 [/SUP]Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

 

[peacefulbeliever]

Colossians 1:18-23 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell: And having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. And you that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled. In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: if ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard and which was preached to every creature which is under heave; whereof I Paul am made a minister. . . .

It is through our faith in Christ, and through his death that HE WILL present us holy, unblameable and unreproveable in His sight, if we continue in the faith grounded and settled - continue in our faith of Christ and what he has accomplished - and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel - looking for that blessed hope - the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. Let's be rooted and grounded and not let our faith waiver in regard to the coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

. . .25) Whereof I am made a minister according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God; Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you the hope of glory: Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: . . . .

 

[peacefulbeliever]

Colossians

That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge . . . For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Beware let any man spoil you through vain philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. And you are complete in him which is the head of all principality and power: . . . .Buried with him in baptism, wherein also you are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. . . .

Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holy day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath; Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, And not holding the Head [Christ], from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. Wherefore, if you be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why as though living in the world are you subject to ordinances, (Touch not; taste not; handle not; Which all are to perish with the using) after the commandments and doctrines of men? . . . .

If you the be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above not on things on the earth. For you are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life shall appear, then shall you also appear with him in glory.

 

[p_rehbein]

Acts 5:29) Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
30 .) The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
31 .) Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
32 .) And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

 

[oldthennew]

PROVERBS 16:24.

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

 

[p_rehbein]

John 11:25)Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; 26)And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die, Believeth thou this?

 

[p_rehbein]

Psalms 77:13) Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?
14 .) Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.
15 .) Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.

 

[p_rehbein]

John 15:11) These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
12 .) This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
13 .) Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
14 .) Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
15 .) Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

 

[peacefulbeliever]

Psalm 103: 1-8, 11,12,14

Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel. The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. . . . For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. . . .For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust. . . .

 

[peacefulbeliever]

Psalm 136 - anyone else notice how this whole section of scripture has 'for his mercy endureth for ever' in every verse?

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
O give thanks unto the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever:
To him that smote smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:
With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:
And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:
But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:
And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Just thought it was pretty neat . . . .

 

[john832]

Psalm 136 - anyone else notice how this whole section of scripture has 'for his mercy endureth for ever' in every verse?

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
O give thanks unto the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever:
To him that smote smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:
With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:
And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:
But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:
And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Just thought it was pretty neat . . . .

We sing this hymn in Sabbath services, the title is "His Mercy Never Fails".

 

[peacefulbeliever]

1 John 3:18-24

My little children let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not then have we confidence toward God. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. And this is his commandment that we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as he gave us commandment. And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us by the Spirit which he hath given us.

 

[p_rehbein]

Acts 10:43) To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins........................(praise God!)

 

[p_rehbein]

Matthew 19:17) 17And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. 18He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

 

[p_rehbein]

Acts 10:43) To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins..................

praise God!

 

[vic1980]

2 Corinthians 1:21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;


2 Corinthians 1:22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

God Bless

 

[posthuman]

There will be no more night.
They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun,
for the Lord God will give them light.

(Revelation 22:5)