Pause and rest at times
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul. (Psalm 23:2-3)
Just do what you can
For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers. (1 Peter 3:12a KJV)
A time of reflection
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. (1 Peter 5:10 KJV)
Turn to Me
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31)
I see a beautiful work!
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. (1 Peter 5:10 ESV)
I will renew your strength
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31)
The core of My nature
Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. (1 John 4:11)
I came to bring forgiveness
So watch yourselves. 'If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying, 'I repent,' you must forgive them. (Luke 17:3-4 NIV)
If you will let Me
The eternal God is your refuge, and his everlasting arms are under you. (Deuteronomy 33:27 NLT)
That’s My plan for giving
A man who has friends must himself be friendly, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (Proverbs 18:24)
I am peace and calm
Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. (John 14:1)
A chain reaction
Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. (Colossians 3:12 NLT)
It also benefits you
Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. (Proverbs 3:3 NIV)
Dealing with anger in a responsible way
And 'don't sin by letting anger control you.' Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry. (Ephesians 4:26, NLT)
As you wait in My presence
But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. (Romans 8:25 NIV) – As you wait in My presence
This brings to life the fighter in you
To be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God. (Ephesians 4:23-24 ESV)
Lift your eyes above the natural
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. (1 Thessalonians 5:11 ESV)
Trust that you will receive My grace
I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! (John 15:11 NLT)