The Weekly Encourager - March 10, 2011 - Guidance and Grace
Some of our friends are going through difficult times. I can say from personal experience that during these times, Emmanuel God is with us in an even deeper way. The road may be rocky and full of thorns, but it is in these ways that His Holy Sprint leads us and upholds us with His righteous right arm when we cannot stand alone. If we cry out to Him in prayer, He will give guidance and grace.
God loves us, so He will test our faith, to see if it is pure as silver, reflecting back the image of Christ. By our perseverance, we will be a reason for Christ to overflow with thanksgiving, to the glory of God the Father.
Here are some encouraging verses from the Living Bible translation:
He grants good sense to the godly - his saints. He is their shield, protecting them and guarding their pathway. - Proverbs 2:8
The Lord God...led them all the way, and had selected the best places for them to camp, and had guided them by a pillar of fire at night and a pillar of cloud during the day. - Deuteronomy 1:32-33
He spreads his wings over them, even as an eagle overspreads her young. She carries them upon her wings - as does the Lord his people!...The Lord alone was leading them. - Deuteronomy 32:11-12
The steps of good men are directed by the Lord. He delights in each step they take. If they fall it isn't fatal, for the Lord holds them with his hand. - Psalm 37:23-24
The good man does not escape all troubles - he has them too. But the Lord helps him in each and every one. - Psalm 34:19
For the Lord watches over all the plans and paths of godly men, but the path of the godless lead to doom. - Psalm 1:6
And we know that all that happens to us is working for our good if we love God and are fitting into his plans. - Romans 8:28
We have the Lord our God to fight our battles for us! - 2 Chronicles 32:8
The Lord your God has arrived to live among you. He is a mighty Savior. He will give you victory. He will rejoice over you in great gladness! - Zephaniah 3:17
God is faithful,
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