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John 16:33
I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.”
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2 Corinthians 4 17
For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory.
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Joel 2:23
Children of Zion, rejoice and be glad in the LORD your God, because he gives you the autumn rain for your vindication. He sends showers for you, both autumn and spring rain as before.
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Revelation 7:14
I said to him,“ Sir, you know.” Then he told me: These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
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Romans 8:37
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
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Psalms 68:9
You, God, showered abundant rain; you revived your inheritance when it languished.
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Romans 5:3-5
And not only that, but we also boast in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance,endurance produces proven character, and proven character produces hope.This hope will not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
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Acts 14:22
strengthening the disciples by encouraging them to continue in the faith and by telling them,“ It is necessary to go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.”
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Psalms 66:10-12
For you, God, tested us; you refined us as silver is refined.You lured us into a trap; you placed burdens on our backs.You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us out to abundance.
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2 Samuel 5 22-2 Samuel 5 24
The Philistines came up again and spread out in Rephaim Valley.So David inquired of the LORD, and he answered,“ Do not attack directly, but circle around behind them and come at them opposite the balsam trees.When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, act decisively, for then the LORD will have gone out ahead of you to strike down the army of the Philistines.”
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2 Kings 3 9-2 Kings 3 20
So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom set out. After they had traveled their indirect route for seven days, they had no water for the army or the animals with them.Then the king of Israel said,“ Oh no, the LORD has summoned these three kings, only to hand them over to Moab.”But Jehoshaphat said,“ Isn’t there a prophet of the LORD here? Let’s inquire of the LORD through him.” One of the servants of the king of Israel answered,“ Elisha son of Shaphat, who used to pour water on Elijah’s hands, is here.”Jehoshaphat affirmed,“ The word of the LORD is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went to him.However, Elisha said to King Joram of Israel,“ What do we have in common? Go to the prophets of your father and your mother!” But the king of Israel replied,“ No, because it is the LORD who has summoned these three kings to hand them over to Moab.”Elisha responded,“ By the life of the LORD of Armies, before whom I stand: If I did not have respect for King Jehoshaphat of Judah, I wouldn’t look at you; I would not take notice of you.Now, bring me a musician.” While the musician played, the LORD’s hand came on Elisha.Then he said,“ This is what the LORD says:‘ Dig ditch after ditch in this wadi.’For the LORD says,‘ You will not see wind or rain, but the wadi will be filled with water, and you will drink— you and your cattle and your animals.’This is easy in the LORD’s sight. He will also hand Moab over to you.Then you will attack every fortified city and every choice city. You will cut down every good tree and stop up every spring. You will ruin every good piece of land with stones.”About the time for the grain offering the next morning, water suddenly came from the direction of Edom and filled the land.