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2 Corinthians 1:3-11 New International Version (NIV) Praise to the God of All Comfort 3  Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,  the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,   4  who comforts us  in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.   5  For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ,  so also our comfort abounds through Christ.   6  If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation;  if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer.   7  And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings,  so also you share in our comfort. 8  We do not want you to be uninformed,  brothers and sisters, [ a ]  about the troubles we experienced  in the province of Asia.  W...

The Word Became Flesh John 1:1 New International Version (NIV) 1  In the beginning was the Word,  and the Word was with God,  and the Word was God. John 1:14 New International Version (NIV) 14  The Word became flesh  and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory,  the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace  and truth.

“ Prayer  is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one's weakness. It is better in  prayer  to have a heart without words than words without a heart.” Philippians 4:6-7 New International Version (NIV) 6  Do not be anxious about anything,  but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.   7  And the peace of God,  which transcends all understanding,  will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

“Remember God loves you, even when its hard to love yourself.”  -  Todd Stocker    Psalm 13:5-6 New International Version (NIV) But I trust in your unfailing love;      my heart rejoices in your salvation.   I will sing  the  Lord ’s praise,      for he has been good to me.

Psalm 27 King James Version (KJV) 27  The  Lord  is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the  Lord  is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2  When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. 3  Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. 4  One thing have I desired of the  Lord , that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the  Lord  all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the  Lord , and to enquire in his temple. 5  For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. 6  And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will...

God bestows His blessings without discrimination. The followers of Jesus are children of God, and they should manifest the family likeness by doing good to all, even to those who deserve the opposite. Mark 12:30-31 New International Version (NIV) 30  Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ [ a ]   31  The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ [ b ]  There is no commandment greater than these.”

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 English Standard Version (ESV) 16  Rejoice always,   17  pray without ceasing,   18  give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Psalm 23 A psalm of David. The  Lord  is my shepherd,  I lack nothing.      He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,      he refreshes my soul. He guides me  along the right paths      for his name’s sake.   Even though I walk      through the darkest valley, [ a ] I will fear no evil,      for you are with me; your rod and your staff,      they comfort me. You prepare a table  before me      in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil;      my cup  overflows.   Surely your goodness and love  will follow me      all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the  Lord      forever.

Matthew 6:33 New International Version (NIV) But seek first his kingdom  and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Jeremiah 17:7-8 New International Version (NIV) “But blessed  is the one who trusts  in the  Lord ,      whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water      that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes;      its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought      and never fails to bear fruit.” "Blessings" We pray for blessings, we pray for peace Comfort for family, protection while we sleep We pray for healing, for prosperity We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering And all the while, You hear each spoken need Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things 'Cause what if your blessings come through rain drops What if Your healing comes through tears What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near What if trials of this life ar...

Weathering the Storms of Life Philippians 4:13 New King James Version (NKJV)   I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

John 15:19 King James Version (KJV) 19  If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. John 17:16 King James Version (KJV) 16  They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Where I Belong Building 429 Sometimes it feels like I'm watching from the outside Sometimes it feels like I'm breathing but am I alive I will keep searching for answers that aren't here to find All I know is I'm not home yet This is not where I belong Take this world and give me Jesus This is not where I belong So when the walls come falling down on me And when I'm lost in the current of a raging sea I have this blessed assurance holding me. All I know is I'm not home yet This is not where I belong Take this world and give me Jesus This is not where I belong When the earth shakes I wanna be f...

Romans 8:28 King James Version (KJV) 28  And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

1 John 4:8 New International Version (NIV)              Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. God is Love: It's Unconditional God is Love, and His love is very different from human love. God's love is unconditional, and it's not based on feelings or emotions. He doesn't love us because we're lovable or because we make Him feel good; He loves us because He is love. He created us to have a loving relationship with Him, and He sacrificed His own Son (who also willingly died for us) to restore that relationship.

Proverbs 3:5-6 New International Version (NIV) 5  Trust in the  Lord  with all your heart      and lean not on your own understanding; 6  in all your ways submit to him,      and he will make your paths  straight.

Matthew 6:9-13 King James Version (KJV) 9  After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10  Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11  Give us this day our daily bread. 12  And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.