Joseph “reassured them
(his brothers) & spoke
kindly to them.”
— Genesis 50:21 NIV
“You intended to harm me,
but God intended it for good
to accomplish what is now
being done, the saving of
many lives.”
— Genesis 50:20 NIV
King Jehoshaphat said,
“For we have no power
to face this vast army
that is attacking us.
We do not know what to do,
but our eyes are on you."
— 2 Chronicles 20:12 NIV
“Don’t worry about anything
but in everything
pray & be thankful”
— Philippians 4:6 NLT KJV
“We were under great pressure,
far beyond our ability to endure,
so that we despaired even of life.
... this happened that we might
...
rely on ... God” — 2 Cor 1:8-9 NIV KJV
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“Cast all your care on him;
because he cares for you.”
— 1 Peter 5:7 NIV KJV
“... Jesus went through
everything you’re going
through & more, learn
to think like him.” — 1 Peter 4:1 MSG
“Many are the afflictions
of the righteous: but the LORD delivers him
out of them all.”
— Psalm 34:19 KJV
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afflictions are to be expected
Websters: pain, distress, suffering
“Ah, Sovereign LORD,
you have made the heavens
and the earth ... Nothing
is too hard for you.”
— Jeremiah 32:17
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