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Hello Worthy people and God bless your souls with the rich Kingship of Yeshua! This has been a huge issue Christians I know and myself have had to encounter recently. At times it has felt like Jesus Himself was the stronghold trying to move against me, then I realized Jesus is in the savage people trying to heal, and claiming a quite acceptable position for Himself with every tribe and tongue. Hello new wine skins!! During the conversion process (for them and myself) I am serving beyond the boundaries of human culture I am used to, and acceptable behavior. Jesus has said, "DO NOT LAY YOUR HANDS VIOLENTLY ON A MAN IF YOU'RE FACING THREATS, BUT REBUKE THEM WITH MY AUTHORITY." He who lives by the sword dies by the sword, this is the faith and patience of the saints. Have courage, believe me this is needed for the church now. IF WE DON'T SURRENDER AND FACE THREATS THAT HE SAYS WE NEED TO FACE, THEN OUR SECURITY AND LOVE FOR THE WORLD WILL NEVER FADE. AMEN.

The Bible When You Want It L. G. Leary, 1932, 44th printing 1955, YMCA Press, NY Verses to help: Search the Scriptures; Happy, Thankful; Prosperous; In Love; Self Satisfied, Confident; Critical, Impatient; Ill Treated, Angry; Tempted, Sinful; Repentant; Doubting, Perplexed; Tired, Discouraged; Shut In, Sick, Lonely; Frightened, Sleepless; Sorrowing, Bereaved; Poetry; God; Jesus Christ; The Holy Spirit; The Church; Sin and Salvation; The Christian Life; Prayer. (and Battling the devil, which I compiled and added at the end). Search the Scriptures Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalms 119:105 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. Psalms 119:18 Happy, Thankful Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4 And be ye thankful. Colossians 3:15 Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake. Psalms 115:1 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:20 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! Psalms 107:8 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. Psalms 103: 1,2,22 Also Psalms 33, 34 95-107; 148-150. Prosperous A man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. Luke 12:15 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Mark 8:36 But godliness with contentment is great gain. I Timothy 6:6 For the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. II Corinthians 4:18 What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me? Psalms 116:12 Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. Acts 20:35 Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Matthew 25:40 Freely ye have received, freely give. Matthew 10:8 Also: Dt. 8:10-20; Psalms 11:24-31; Ec. 5:9-17; Matthew 6:19-33; I Timothy 6:6-19; Jas. 2:1-13 In Love Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing. Proverbs 18:22 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. Genesis 29:20 From the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; and they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. Mark 10:6-9 Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it. Psalms 127:1 Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away, For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land. Song of Solomon 2:11-13 Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: its coals are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it. Song of Solomon 8:6-7 Also: Ruth; Psalms 127, 128; Proverbs 31:10-31. Self Satisfied, Confident Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. I Corinthians 10:12 Everyone that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Luke 18:14 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. Proverbs 3:7 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. Romans 12:3 Whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister. Matthew 20:26 Be ye strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Ephesians 6:10 Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches, But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord who exerciseth loving-kindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth. Jeremiah 9:23-24 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 Also: Proverbs 2; 16-18; Luke 18:9-14; Philippians 2:1-16. Critical, Impatient Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye meeasure, it shall be measured to you again. Matthew 7:1-2 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. Romans 14:13 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Romans 15:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Galatians 6:1-2 Take therefore no thought for the morrow. Matthew 6:34 In your patience possess ye your souls. Luke 21:19 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Ecclesiastes 7:8 Be patient toward all men. I Thessalonians 5:14 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him. Psalms 37:7 I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. Psalms 130:5 Also: Psalms 37, 90; Colossians 1:9-12; Heb. 12:1,2. Ill Treated, Angry Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.... Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Psalms 37:1, 3 Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. James 1:19-20 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. Matthew 5:44 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Matthew 6:15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man, but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. I Thessalonians 5:15 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. Proverbs 15:1 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath. Ephesians 4:26 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. Ephesians 4:31 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32 Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:19-21 Also: Matthew 18:15-35; I. Corinthians 13; Colossians 3:1-17; Psalms 3 Tempted, Sinful My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. Proverbs 1:10 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Matthew 26:41 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. James 4:7-8 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. I Corinthians 10:13 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. James 1:13-15 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul. Proverbs 8:36 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Proverbs 14:12 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Galatians 6:7 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23 Also: Num. 32:33?; Psalms 1, 15, 19; Matthew 5:21-48; 7:24-27; Ephesians 6:10-18 Repentant The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. Psalms 34:18 Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. Isaiah 55:6-7 Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Isaiah 1:18 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. I Timothy 1:15 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. Revelation 22:17 God be merciful to me a sinner. Luke 18:13 Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. John 6:37 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us, therefore, come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:15-16 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts; And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalms 139:23, 24 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. Psalms 19:14 Also: Psalms 51; 103:8-12; Romans 8; I John 2:1-2 Doubting, Perplexed If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. James 1:5 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. Psalms 32:8 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13 Show me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths. Psalms 25:4 Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. Job 28:28 When he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come. John 16:13 I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. II Timothy 1:12 Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. Mark 9:24 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. I Corinthians 13:12 Lo, these are but the outskirts of his ways. And how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand? Job 26:14 The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. Deuteronomy 29:29 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. John 7:17 And what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left. Isaiah 30:21 Also: Job 28; Proverbs 8; Luke 11:9-13; John 9 Tired, Discouraged Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. Psalms 42:11 Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. Psalms 55:22 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. I Pet. 5:7 They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 As thy days so shall thy strength be. Deuteronomy 33:25 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Psalms 61:2 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident, one thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple. For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. Psalms 27:1-5 For though the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no food; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the shalls; Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. Habakkuk 3:17-18 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Psalms 37:3 My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 Also: Deuteronomy 31:6; Psalms 42, 43, 71, 92, 121; Ph. 4:6-7; Revelation 2:7-17. Shut In, Sick, Lonely There was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. II Corinthians 12:7-10 The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: Thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness. Psalms 41:3 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:18, 28, 31 O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. Matthew 26:39 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. I Peter 4:12-13 In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old. Isaiah 63:9 I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Hebrews 13:5 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. Psalms 103:13 None of them that trust in him shall be desolate. Psalms 34:22 In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength. Isaiah 30:15 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. Deuteronomy 33:27 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses. Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins. Psalms 25:17-18 Also Psalms 3, 4, 25, 27, 130 Frightened, Sleepless What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. Psalms 56:3 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalms 27:1 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. II Timothy 1:7 Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest. Joshua 1:9 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. Isaiah 43:2 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Psalms 23:4 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Isaiah 26:3 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid. John 14:27 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Isaiah 12:2 When I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me. Micah 7:8 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. Psalms 139:12 For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. Psalms 18:28 In the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life. Psalms 42:8 My mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches, Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. Psalms 63:5-7 Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Psalms 30:5 He giveth his beloved sleep. Psalms 127:2 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety. Psalms 4:8 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me. Psalms 3:5 When I awake, I am still with thee. Psalms 139:18 Also: Psalms 45, 56, 91, 119:62, 165. Sorrowing, Bereaved Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4 As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you. Isaiah 66:13 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. Psalms 147:3 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field: The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever. Isaiah 40:1,6,8 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalms 46:1 He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth. Isaiah 25:8 And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh. John 16:22 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. II Corinthians 1:3,4 Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. I Corinthians 2:9,10 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. II Corinthians 5:1 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him. I Thessalonians 4:14 I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. John 11:25,26 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. John 14:1-4 The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD. Job 1:21 Also: Psalms 23; John 14; I Corinthians 15; I Thessalonians 4:13-5:11; Revelation 7:9-17; 21-3,4, 22:1-5. Poetry, God God is a spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. John 4:24 God is love. I John 4:8 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. I Timothy 3:16 Also: Psalms 103, 104, 145; Isaiah 40, 55; John 3,4. Jesus Christ God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. II Corinthians 5:19 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. [Jesus] Colossians 2:9 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. John 20:31 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Acts 4:12 Also: Isaiah 53; John 1; 6:32-69; 10; I Corinthians 1; Ephesians 1; Philippians 2:1-11; Colossians 2; I John; Revelation 5:11-14. The Holy Spirit But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. John 14:26 Also: Luke 11:5-13; John 16:7-15; Acts 2:1-4; I Corinthians 2. The Church Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. Ephesians 1:23 Who do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Matthew 16:13-19 Many members, yet but one body. I Corinthians 12:20 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Hebrews 10:23-25 Sin and Salvation If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. I John 7-10 Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Acts 16:31 Also: Luke 19:10; Romans 3:23; 10:1-15; Hebrews 7:25. The Christian Life Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Matthew 22:37-40 Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. Matthew 7:12 If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Matthew 16:24 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Revelation 2:10 Also: Matthew 5-7; Luke 10:25-37; John 15, Romans 12; Galatians 5:16, 6:9; Ephesians 4, 6: I John 4. Prayer The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. Psalms 145:18,19 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. John 15:7 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us. I John 5:14 Also: Matthew 6:5-15; Mark 11:23-26; John 16:23-28. +++ The tiny book also had some poetry lines: Whate'er of earthly bliss Thy sovereign will denies Accepted at Thy throne of grace Let this petition rise Let the sweet hope That Thou art mine My life and death attend Thy presence through my journey shine And crown my journey's end. *** The little book was my greatest help when, as an art student living away from home at Kansas City, MO, 19 years old, I became a believer through many terrible struggles. I gave it away, but copied the Scripture references in longhand.

Scriptures that promise that the Lord will take believers prior to the tribulation: (some of these are from memory so I may need to fix.) For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first, then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words. I Thessalonians 4:18 [So we can take comfort that He will catch us up to Himself.] And to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. I Thessalonians 1:10 [Those who do not believe in an imminent rapture would add the word death after "wrath" and are erring. It just says the wrath.] Looking for that blessed hope and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ. Titus 2:13 For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in his pavilion, In the secret of His tabernacle shall He hide me. He shall set me upon a rock. Psalm 27:10 [This specifically points to "the time of trouble," also called "the time of Jacob's trouble," "the tribulation," and shows that believers will be where God dwells during that time.] For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ. I Thessalonians 5:9 [This does not say wrath at time of death.] So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. Heb. 9:28 Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. Romans 5:9 Because thou hast kept the word of My patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Revelation 3:10 [The time of temptation, I believe is the time of tribulation, trial of all the world.] Call upon Me in the day of trouble, and I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me. Psalm 50:15 [I had saved this Scripture prior to 26 September 2017 when I realized Psalm 50 contains details about the rapture, about Israel's response afterwards, and about the wicked and what they must admit do if they hope to find the Lord.] We have confidence to come into the holy place through the blood of Jesus. Hebrews 10:19 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss; but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. I Cor. 3:11-15. Thou shalt tread upon the lion and the adder, the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. Because he hath set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him. I will set him on high, because he hath known My Name. Psalm 91:13-14 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. Psalm 34:7 Psalm 50:3 Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him. 4 He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people. 5 Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32 2 Peter 2:9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished 2 Timothy 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. Jude 1:14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, Isaiah 26:19-21 Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead. 20 Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. 21 For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain. I Thessalonians 4:18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words. Mark 13:32-37 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. 33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. 34 For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. 35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: 36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. 37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch. [We are like the porter who was to watch the door: commanded to watch.] Luke 12:37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. 2dec2017 John said in Rev. 4 he saw first the throne, then he saw the 24 elders sitting before the throne. (Some else noticed that the elders were in heaven before the descriptions of the tribulation.) Rev. 4:1-4 1 After this I looked, and behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter. 2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne. 3 And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald. 4 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.

How To Respond To Suffering, Affliction and Trouble Bible Reading: I Thessalonians 1; Hebrews 2. Aim: To understand and respond correctly to suffering, affliction and trouble. Introduction: We all experience trouble in life. The causes may be ourself, others or Satan. God permits trouble to bring out the best in us. Satan seeks to use trouble to bring out vthe worst in us and to cause more trouble. We can gain victory over trouble if we understand what the Bible teaches about it. We experience small, medium and large trouble. How will you respond to trouble and suffering? What Bible Truths Comfort Us In Suffering? And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows; Exodus 3:7 And when we cried unto the LORD God of our fathers, the LORD heard our voice, and looked on our affliction, and our labour, and our oppression: Deuteronomy 26:7 And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head. I Samuel 1:11 Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, I Chronicles 22:14 But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them. 2 Chronicles 15:4 And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, 2 Chronicles 33:12 Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward. Job 5:7 Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor? Job 30:25 Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war? Job 38:23 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins. Psalm 25:18 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. Psalm 27:5: I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities; Psalm 31:7 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. Psalm 41:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Psalm 50:15 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. Psalm 60:11 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. Psalm 91:15 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses. Psalm 107:6 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law. Psalm 119:153 And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction. Psalm 119:92 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. Proverbs 25:19 And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers: Isaiah 30:20 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. Isaiah 48:10 In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old. Isaiah 63:9 I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early. Hosea 5:15 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. Nah.1:7 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. Matthew 26:10 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended. Mark 4:19 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. Romans 8:18 But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you. I Corinthians 7:28 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. 2 Corinthians 1:4 “knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.” 2 Cor. 1:7 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 2 Corinthians 4:17 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. 2 Corinthians 8:2 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction. Phil 4:14 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith: I Thess 1:6,7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. Galatians 1:7 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; 2 Thessalonians 1:6 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; Philippians 3:10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. Hebrews 2:10 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Hebrews 11:25 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; Hebrews 12:15 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. James 1:27 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. James 5:10 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. I Peter 4:13 Conclusion: When you experience Suffering, Affliction and Trouble will you trust God and claim these promises, or will you complain?

nothings to believe in world,, even any one,, but only God,, this is life experience and God's word direction too..