Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Something You Need to Know When You Are Going Through Hard Times

The reason we must get to know the Lord intimately is so we will trust Him.  It is hard to trust someone you do not know.  Something we know about the Lord is He is full of lovingkindness toward those who belong to Him.  Why does this matter?  Because when it looks like the world is going to cave in on you from 4 sides, you have to know without a shadow of a doubt the Lord loves you and shows His kindness to you over and over again.  This brother knows without a doubt that the Lord's lovingkindness is real toward us.  What does the Word say?


... "I will betroth you to Me forever; Yes, I will betroth you to Me in
righteousness and in justice, In lovingkindness and in compassion ...
//bible.cc/hosea/2-19.htm - 18k
... Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to
the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions. ...
//bible.cc/psalms/51-1.htm - 19k
... The LORD appeared to him from afar, saying, "I have loved you with an everlasting
love; Therefore I have drawn you with lovingkindness...
//bible.cc/jeremiah/31-3.htm - 18k
... To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning And Your faithfulness by night, .... ...
//bible.cc/psalms/92-2.htm - 17k
... I will bow down toward Your holy temple And give thanks to Your name for Your
lovingkindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your word according to all ...
//bible.cc/psalms/138-2.htm - 19k
... but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am
the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth ...
//bible.cc/jeremiah/9-24.htm - 20k
... a house of mourning, or go to lament or to console them; for I have withdrawn My
peace from this people," declares the LORD, "My lovingkindness and compassion. ...
//bible.cc/jeremiah/16-5.htm - 19k
... For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes, And I have walked in Your truth. ... For your
lovingkindness is before my eyes: and I have walked in your truth. ...
//bible.cc/psalms/26-3.htm - 17k
... Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips will praise You. ... Because
your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you. ...
//bible.cc/psalms/63-3.htm - 17k
... O continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You, And
Your righteousness to the upright in heart. ...
//bible.cc/psalms/36-10.htm - 17k
... Who redeems your life from the pit, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion ...
//bible.cc/psalms/103-4.htm - 17k
... The LORD will command His lovingkindness in the daytime; And His song will
be with me in the night, A prayer to the God of my life. ...
//bible.cc/psalms/42-8.htm - 18k
... Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; For I trust in You; Teach me
the way in which I should walk; For to You I lift up my soul. ...
//bible.cc/psalms/143-8.htm - 18k
... Wondrously show Your lovingkindness, O Savior of those who take refuge
at Your right hand From those who rise up against them. ...
//bible.cc/psalms/17-7.htm - 18k
... Answer me, O LORD, for Your lovingkindness is good; According
to the greatness of Your compassion, turn to me ...
//bible.cc/psalms/69-16.htm - 17k


Yes, it makes a difference when you are surrounded by lovingkindness.  It makes a difference in your walk, your talk, your faith, everything.  I hope you are encouraged today by the kind of God we serve.  He is full of wrath and vengeance and anger toward the wicked:

Heb 10:30For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. 31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

But how does the Lord deal with us?  He is full of lovingkindness and tender mercies. Read all the scriptures above.  Yes we go through tribulations and trials on this earth but its all for a reason.  The Lord has lovingkindness in store for us even through the tough times.  Without it, I would not have seen many victories.

May the Lord bless you and keep you.  May His face shine upon you and may He grant you peace.




















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