Verse of the Day 11/29

Verse of the Day 11/29

1 Peter 5:10-11

English Standard Version

10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 11 To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

It has been a while since I have posted, but I plan on getting back into in the coming days.

Today's verses came up in my daily reading in the New Testament. They speak to those who have suffered and offer encouragement and point to hope and faith in God. Read these words - Christ, who has called you.  He has called you, to what?  To His eternal glory and He gives us 4 things that should give us hope, give us peace and give us confidence as we overcome what has been causing us to suffer.  Think about it, Paul says that Jesus Himself with restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.  They are all action words, actions that God is taking on your behalf, and if He sets out to do it, He will accomplish it.

It may not be out of the circumstances or sufferingl, but He will be with you in it and through it.

Through it all

Through it all

I′ve learned to trust in Jesus

I've learned to trust in God

Through it all

Through it all

I′ve learned to depend upon His word

Through it all

Through it all

I've learned to trust in Jesus

I've learned to trust in God

Through it all

Through it all

I′ve learned to depend upon His word

I thank Him for the mountains

And I thank Him for the valleys

And I thank Him for the storms He brought me through

For if I never had a problem

I wouldn′t know that He could solve them

And I wouldn't know what faith in God could do

Through it all

Through it all

I′ve learned to trust in Jesus

I've learned to trust in God

Through it all

Through it all

I′ve learned to depend upon His word

Oh, I've learned to depend upon His word. (Through it All - Andrae Crouch)

I know that I've quoted the song often, but it keeps coming up in my mind and I'm simply passing it along to you.

Blessings,

Mike

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1 Peter 5

English Standard Version

Shepherd the Flock of God

5 So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,[a] not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;[b] not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. 5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."

6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. 10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 11 To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.