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AFFLICTIONS OF THE RIGHTOUS.

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WHAT ARE AFFLICTION AS THE BIBLE PUTS IT?   But with an overwhelming flood He will make an end of Nineveh and pursue His enemies into darkness. 9 Whatever you plot against the LORD, He will bring to an end. Affliction will not rise up a second time. 10 For they will be entangled as with thorns and consumed like the drink of a drunkard—like stubble that is fully dry Nahum 1:9.  The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit. 19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.    Psalm 34:19 What is affliction?   1 . a cause of persistent pain or distress a mysterious affliction. 2 : great suffering . 3 : the state of being afflicted by something that causes suffering.  The definition of an affliction is a curse to bear, or something that causes agony, suffering, or great pain. An example of an affliction would be a diagnosis of a fatal illness. An example of an affliction is the p...

THE SPIRIT OF JOY

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 When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy can help Christians who may be going through a difficult season as a reminder of the calm happiness through faith in God. Learn what the Bible says about joy from this collection of Bible quotes, including "Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart" (Psalm 37:4). Scripture encourages us to rejoice in the blessings of our life and give glory to God in all things. "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope" (Romans 15:13). True joy can be obtained in the heartfelt gratitude of God's love, mercy and grace! Discover more Bible verses about joy in this collection of scriptures. May these joyful verses bring warmth to your heart! James 1:2- 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of...

BE PATIENT!

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BE PATIENT    One of the secrets of happy living is found in patience with God and man. In all our life puisuits, it is always very important to note that in as much as God wants us to prosper.... he wants to prosper with us! W can't say " We are Gos children" until we are doing his will. We can't fullfill Gods will without being patient to observe his ways. When God's will is achieved through us, our destinies are also secured alongside without struggle.   Many have perished because of impatience: ---Many want to make money quick and can do anything for it. ---Some want to acquire power through wrong means ---Some crave for a particular life style. ---Others want to suit human opinion. ---Some want to retaliate wrongs done to them and so on.. Lets learn to be patient. No matter what the time says in our life, as long as we are in his will, we are assured of a happy ending. Until God says move or don't, pls wait. If we fail to recognize that G...

THE TRUE LEGENDS OF FAITH

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Faith is that platform where everything is possible! It may seem hard to understand when xrayed through man's sensory organs. It is not a natural realm. It is the exclusive realm of great men who have absolute trust in God. Those whom have come to a point where they have full experience of the ability of God. Hebrews 11:32 says,  By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient. 32 And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,…

WHAT YOU SAY, YOU SHALL HAVE

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God tells us in His Word that the tongue has incredible power. We can use our tongue to bring blessings and life or curses and death. The saying "sticks and stones can break my bones but words will never hurt me" is simply not true. Our tongues can be the most difficult thing to control and leave us with great regret if we use our words to hurt. There is hope! The Bible tells us that with the help of the Holy Spirit we can have power and control over our tongue. Read the below Bible verses about the tongue and be encouraged to start speaking words of life and healing today!     1 Peter 3:10 10 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech. Colossians 4:6 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Ephesians 4:29 29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according t...

PRAY UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS (P-U-S-H)

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WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT PRAYING James 5:15 And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Jeremiah 32:27 “Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me? Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. Mark 9:2   And Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.” Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Romans 5:3-4 More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, Isaiah 62:1-3 For Zion's sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not be quiet, until her righteousness goes forth as brightness, and her salvation as a ...

SAVED TO LIGHT UP THE WORLD!

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WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS CONCERNING THE LIGHT John 8:12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 1:5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Ephesians 5:8 For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light Matthew 5:14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excell...