of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
“JAMES 1:2-4 (NIV)”
When troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your
has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.
“JAMES 1:2-4 (NLT)”
, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work SO YOU BECOME
, and inner peace. And let endurance have its perfect result and do a thorough work, so that you may be perfect and COMPLETELY DEVELOPED IN YOUR FAITH, lacking in nothing.
“JAMES 1:3-4 (AMP)”
My fellow believers, when it seems as though you are facing nothing but difficulties, see it as an invaluable opportunity to experience
the greatest joy that you can! For you know that when your faith is tested it stirs up in you the power of endurance. And then as your endurance grows even stronger, it will release perfection into
every part of your being UNTIL THERE IS NOTHING MISSING AND NOTHING
LACKING
“JAMES 1:3-4 (TPT)”
at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. Instead, be very glad—for these trials make you partners with Christ in His suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing His glory when it is revealed to all the world.
“1 PETER 4:12-13 (NLT)”
, don’t jump to the conclusion that God isn’t on the job. Instead, be glad that you are in the very thick of what Christ experienced. This is a spiritual refining process, with glory just around the corner.
“1 PETER 4:12-13 (MSG)”
Be careful—watch out for attacks from Satan, your great enemy. He prowls around like a hungry, roaring lion, looking for some victim to tear apart. Stand firm when he attacks and BE STRONG IN YOUR
. TRUST THE LORD AND REMEMBER THAT OTHER CHRISTIANS ALL AROUND THE WORLD ARE GOING THROUGH THESE SAME KIND OF SUFFERINGS TOO. After you have suffered a little while, our God, who is full of kindness through Christ, will give you His eternal glory. He personally will come and pick you up, and set you firmly in place, and MAKE YOU STRONGER THAN EVER
“1 PETER 5:8-10 (TLB)”
Take a decisive stand against him and resist his every attack WITH
. For you know that your believing brothers and sisters around the world are experiencing the same kind of troubles you endure
“1 PETER 5:9 (TPT)”
I have worked harder, been put in prison more often, been whipped times without number, and faced death again and again. Five different times the Jewish leaders gave me thirty-nine lashes. Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was
. Once I spent a whole night and a day adrift at sea. I have travelled on many long journeys. I have faced danger from rivers and from robbers. I have faced danger from my own people, the Jews, as well as from the Gentiles. I have faced danger in the cities, in the deserts, and on the seas. And I have faced danger from men who claim to be believers but are not. I have worked hard and long, enduring many
. I have been hungry and thirsty and have often gone without food. I have shivered in the cold, without enough clothing to keep me warm.
“2 CORINTHIANS 11:23-27 (NLT)”
, instead, pray about everything; tell God your needs, and don’t forget to thank Him for His answers. If you do this, you will experience God’s peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will keep your thoughts and your hearts quiet and at rest AS YOU
to my Savior God. Counting on God’s Rule to prevail
“HABAKKUK 3:18 (MESSAGE)”
Don’t you remember those days right after the light shined in your hearts? You endured a great marathon season of suffering hardships, yet you stood your ground. And at times you were publicly and shamefully treated, being persecuted FOR YOUR FAITH, then at other times you stood side by side with those who preach the message of hope. You sympathized with those in prison and when all your belongings were confiscated you accepted that violation WITH
, convinced that you possess a treasure growing in heaven that could never be taken from you SO DON’T LOSE YOUR BOLD, COURAGEOUS FAITH, for you are destined for a GREAT REWARD You need strength of ENDURANCE to reveal the poetry of God’s will and THEN YOU RECEIVE THE PROMISE IN FULL. For soon and very soon, “The One who is appearing will come without delay” And he also says, “My righteous ones will LIVE FROM MY
. But if fear holds them back, My soul is not content with them”
“HEBREWS 10:32-38 (TPT)”
The VOICE OF JOY and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride who will say; ‘Praise the Lord of hosts, for the Lord is good, for His
forever” and of those who will bring sacrifices of praise into the house of the Lord. FOR I WILL CAUSE THE CAPTIVES OF THE LAND TO RETURN AS AT THE FIRST.’ says the Lord.
“JEREMIAH 33:11 (NKJ)”
than it has ever been before
“JEREMIAH 33:11 (TLB)”
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with His comfort through Christ. Even when we are weighed down with troubles, it is for your comfort and salvation! For when we ourselves are comforted, we will certainly comfort you. Then you can patiently endure the same things we suffer. We are
that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in the comfort God gives us. We think you ought to know, dear brothers and sisters, ABOUT THE TROUBLE WE WENT THROUGH in the province of Asia. We were crushed and OVERWHELMED BEYOND OUR ABILITY TO ENDURE, and WE THOUGHT WE WOULD NEVER LIVE THROUGH IT. In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, WE STOPPED
ON OURSELVES AND LEARNED TO RELY ONLY ON GOD , who raises the dead. And HE DID RESCUE US from mortal danger, and HE WILL RESCUE US AGAIN. We have placed our confidence in Him, and HE WILL CONTINUE TO
US. And you are helping us by praying for us. Then many people will give thanks because God has graciously answered so many
prayers for our safety.
“2 CORINTHIANS 1:3-11 (NLT)”
if we love God and are fitting into His plans.
“ROMANS 8:28 (TLB)”
Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, “Have everyone leave my presence!” So there
was no one with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers. And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household heard about it. Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still living?” But his brothers were not able to answer him, because they were terrified at his presence. Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come close to me.” When they had done so, he said, “I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt! And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that GOD
OF YOU. For two years now there has been famine in the land, and for the next five years there will be no plowing and reaping. But God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance. “SO THEN, IT WAS NOT YOU WHO SENT ME HERE, BUT GOD. He made me father to Pharaoh, lord of his entire household and ruler of all Egypt.
“GENESIS 45:1-8 (NIV)”
