
"We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us - they help us learn to be patient. And patience develops strength of character in us and helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally our hope and faith are strong and steady. Then, when that happens, we are able to hold our heads high no matter what happens and know that all is well, for we know how dearly God loves us, and we feel this warm love everywhere within us because God has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with His love." 

"Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the mind and healing to the body."
~ Proverbs 16:24 


6-29-2009





"I will hear what God the Lord will say; for He will speak peace to His people, to His godly ones." 
~ Psalm 85:8 NASB

"God blesses those wha are kind to the poor. He helps them out of their troubles. He protects them and keeps them alive; He publicly honors them and destroys the power of their enemies. He nurses them when they are sick and soothes their pains and worries.
"O Lord," I prayed, "be kind and heal me, for I have confessed my sins." But my enemies say, "May he soon die and be forgotten!" They act so friendly when they come to visit me while I am sick; but all the time they hate me and are glad that I am lying there upon my bed of pain. And when they leave, they laugh and mock. They whisper together about what they will do when I am dead, "It's fatal, whatever it is," they say, "He'll never got out of that bed!"
Even my best friend has turned against me - a man I completely trusted; how often we ate togetheer. Lord, don't desert me! Be gracious Lord, make me well again so I can pay them back! I know You are pleased with me because You haven't let my enemies triumph over me. You have preserved me because I was honest; You have admitted me forever to Your presence.
Bless the Lord, the God of Israel, who exists from everlasting ages past - and on into everlasting eternity ahead. Amen and amen!" 
~ Psalms 41:1-13

"Throw out the mocker, and you will be ride of tension, fighting and quarrels." 
~ Proverbs 22:10

God, please forgive me for doubting. I want to trust You. Please transform the way I think so I won't fret but will always hope in You. Amen. 
