‘When Things Are Against Us.’
a) Genesis 42:36. Our family is being destroyed.
b) Genesis 20:16. We need to settle the claims and clear our reputation.
c) Genesis 50:20. God can mean it for our good.
d) Judges 11:12. Our Nation may come under attack.
e) Judges 11:27. Wrong may be done against us.
f) 1 Samuel 17:45; Psalm 118:12. We sometimes need to resist them in the Name of the Lord Almighty.
g) 1 Samuel 26:19. We need to discern the source.
h) 2 Samuel 22:40; Psalm 18:48; 35:1. God may give us victory against them.
i) 1 Kings 17:18. It may be a trick of our imagination, coming from a painful heart.
j) Psalm 3:6. There is no need to be afraid.
k) Psalm 55:3. It may be somebody’s grudge.
l) Psalm 55:18. God can redeem our souls in safety from the battle.
m) Psalm 109:3. Sometimes it is for no reason.
n) Psalm 119:23. We should ponder upon the Word of God.
o) Matthew 18:21. We should be willing to forgive when appropriate.
(This QT gives me Wisdom from God of how to handle the situation When Things Are Against Me)
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‘Truth That Overcomes Sorrow.’
John 16:6-7.
a) The Disciples had sorrow filling their hearts because of what Jesus had been telling them about His going away.
b) Jesus always spoke the Truth.
c) It was necessary for Him to go away.
d) Because Jesus went away the Holy Spirit came.
(This Second one teaches me about Truth That Overcomes Sorrow)
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Chris.
A beginner in Christ would be very wise to read John’s Gospel first when they begin the adventure of Bible reading. John’s Gospel gives us a very clear understanding of the Way of Salvation and of the Way of growing in Faith.
