Topic
Despair
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The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. — read the full passage →
We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair; — read the full passage →
casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.
No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →
My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →
He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.
Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →
Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”
He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.
“Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and doesn’t come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin. — read the full passage →
Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.
“Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry. — read the full passage →
When I said, “My foot is slipping!” Your loving kindness, Yahweh, held me up. — read the full passage →
But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves. — read the full passage →
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Even the youths faint and get weary, and the young men utterly fall; — read the full passage →
Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.
The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
to appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he may be glorified.
Out of the depths I have cried to you, Yahweh. — read the full passage →
Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him: my Savior, my helper, and my God.
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
You shall be secure, because there is hope. Yes, you shall search, and shall take your rest in safety. — read the full passage →
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; — read the full passage →
Yahweh himself is who goes before you. He will be with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be discouraged.”
I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”
I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from? — read the full passage →
For we don’t desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life. — read the full passage →
“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon. — read the full passage →
I love you, Yahweh, my strength. — read the full passage →
Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him for the saving help of his presence.
He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.
I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth. — read the full passage →
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.
Yahweh answered me, “Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, that he who runs may read it. — read the full passage →
The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.
Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God.
I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living. — read the full passage →
Being in agony he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.
declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies.
A man’s goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way. — read the full passage →
Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh, which he will work for you today: for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you shall never see them again.
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; — read the full passage →
But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.
who delivered us out of so great a death, and does deliver; on whom we have set our hope that he will also still deliver us;
He said, “Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be Yahweh’s name.”
No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. — read the full passage →
But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?” In all this Job didn’t sin with his lips.
He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.
and even to old age I am he, and even to gray hairs will I carry you. I have made, and I will bear; yes, I will carry, and will deliver.
looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. — read the full passage →
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; — read the full passage →
Therefore I began to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labor in which I had labored under the sun.
Many sorrows come to the wicked, but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts in Yahweh.
Moses spoke so to the children of Israel, but they didn’t listen to Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.
pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed;
But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.
But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.
Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you. — read the full passage →
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, — read the full passage →
You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you. — read the full passage →
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don’t faint. — read the full passage →
Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.”
“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
But there shall be no more gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time, he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter time he has made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
For we don’t desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life. — read the full passage →
Moreover he said to me, Son of man, behold, I will break the staff of bread in Jerusalem: and they shall eat bread by weight, and with fearfulness; and they shall drink water by measure, and in dismay:
Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.
Behold, and answer me, Yahweh, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death; — read the full passage →
My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and are spent without hope.
always carrying in the body the putting to death of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
Then he said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch with me.”
Now why do you cry out aloud? Is there no king in you? Has your counselor perished, that pains have taken hold of you as of a woman in travail? — read the full passage →
and tell the people of the land, Thus says the Lord Yahweh concerning the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the land of Israel: They shall eat their bread with fearfulness, and drink their water in dismay, that her land may be desolate, and all that is therein, because of the violence of all those who dwell therein.
In those days people will seek death, and will in no way find it. They will desire to die, and death will flee from them.
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities. — read the full passage →
“Arise, shine; for your light has come, and Yahweh’s glory is risen on you.
Our oxen will pull heavy loads. There is no breaking in, and no going away, and no outcry in our streets.
My lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you!
For we don’t desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.
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