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Isaiah 54:7-8
“ For a brief moment I left you. But because I love you so much, I will bring you back.For a moment I turned my face away from you. I was very angry with you. But I will show you my loving concern. My faithful love will continue forever,” says the Lord. He is the one who set you free.
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Isaiah 26:20
My people, go into your houses. Shut the doors behind you. Hide yourselves for a little while. Do it until the Lord’ s anger is over.
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2 Corinthians 4 17
Our troubles are small. They last only for a short time. But they are earning for us a glory that will last forever. It is greater than all our troubles.
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Psalms 126:5-6
Those who cry as they plant their crops will sing with joy when they gather them in.Those who go out weeping as they carry seeds to plant will come back singing with joy. They will bring the new crop back with them.
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Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who are sad. They will be comforted.
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Psalms 103:9
He won’t keep bringing charges against us. He won’t stay angry with us forever.
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Psalms 16:11
You always show me the path of life. You will fill me with joy when I am with you. You will make me happy forever at your right hand.
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John 16:20-22
What I’m about to tell you is true. You will weep and mourn while the world is full of joy. You will be sad, but your sadness will turn into joy.A woman giving birth to a baby has pain. That’s because her time to give birth has come. But when her baby is born, she forgets the pain. She forgets because she is so happy that a baby has been born into the world.That’s the way it is with you. Now it’s your time to be sad. But I will see you again. Then you will be full of joy. And no one will take away your joy.
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Psalms 63:3
Your love is better than life. So I will bring glory to you with my lips.
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Psalms 59:16
But I will sing about your strength. In the morning I will sing about your love. You are like a fort to me. You keep me safe in times of trouble.
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2 Corinthians 7 9-2 Corinthians 7 10
Now I am happy. I’m not happy because you were made sad. I’m happy because your sadness led you to turn away from your sins. You became sad just as God wanted you to. So you were not hurt in any way by us.Godly sadness causes us to turn away from our sins and be saved. And we are certainly not sorry about that! But worldly sadness brings death.
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Psalms 6:6-9
My groaning has worn me out. All night long my tears flood my bed. My bed is wet because of my crying.I’m so sad I can’t see very well. My eyesight gets worse because of all my enemies.Get away from me, all you who do evil. The Lord has heard my weeping.The Lord has heard my cry for his mercy. The Lord accepts my prayer.
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Psalms 143:8
In the morning let me hear about your faithful love, because I’ve put my trust in you. Show me the way I should live, because I trust you with my life.
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Isaiah 38:3-5
“ Lord, please remember how faithful I’ve been to you. I’ve lived the way you wanted me to. I’ve served you with all my heart. I’ve done what is good in your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.A message from the Lord came to Isaiah. The Lord said,“ Go and speak to Hezekiah. Tell him,‘ The Lord, the God of King David, says,“ I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. I will add 15 years to your life.
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Psalms 46:5
Because God is there, the city will not fall. God will help it at the beginning of the day.
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Psalms 36:7-9
How priceless your faithful love is! People find safety in the shadow of your wings.They eat well because there is more than enough in your house. You let them drink from your river that flows with good things.You have the fountain of life. We are filled with light because you give us light.
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Psalms 103:17
But the Lord’ s love for those who have respect for him lasts for ever and ever. Their children’s children will know that he always does what is right.
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Genesis 32:24
So Jacob was left alone. A man wrestled with him until morning.
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Psalms 56:8-11
Make a record of my sadness. List my tears in your book. Aren’t you making a record of them?My enemies will turn back when I call out to you for help. Then I will know that God is on my side.I trust in God. I praise his word. I trust in the Lord. I praise his word.I trust in God. I am not afraid. What can mere people do to me?
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Isaiah 57:15-16
The God who is highly honored lives forever. His name is holy. He says,“ I live in a high and holy place. But I also live with anyone who turns away from their sins. I live with anyone who is not proud. I give new life to them. I give it to anyone who turns away from their sins.I will not find fault with my people forever. I will not always be angry with them. If I were, I would cause their spirits to grow weak. The people I created would faint away.
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Revelation 22:1
Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life. It was as clear as crystal. It flowed from the throne of God and of the Lamb.
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Revelation 22:17
The Holy Spirit and the bride say,“ Come!” And the person who hears should say,“ Come!” Anyone who is thirsty should come. Anyone who wants to take the free gift of the water of life should do so.
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Hosea 6:3
Let’s recognize him as the Lord. Let’s keep trying to know him. You can be sure the sun will rise. And you can be just as sure the Lord will appear. He will come to renew us like the winter rains. He will be like the spring rains that water the earth.”