The writer Toser:."It's doubtful that God can use anybody unless he is first deeply hurt.".This was borne out in the life of an ancient man named Job.

Release all to God. Problems are so that we can learn to trust in God and Him alone. Perhaps you too may have to sacrifice a dream that you have held and maybe just never saw any green light in life for your dream. God can give you new and better dreams and fulfil them too. 

Or, maybe you are like most people who may think the light is green for your life:.Proverbs 14:12. Or, maybe you too were mentally persuaded behind the scenes and that brought you to where you are right now:.2Chronicles 18:19-22.

Trust Him! God knows where He's taking you. 

We are all not delivered from the evil in the world to the same extent:.Galatians 1:4 "Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father.".Better read as from the original:."Who gave himself for our sins delivering us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father".

It is the wish of the Great Infinite One, that we no longer be affected by the dark side.

Trials and sufferings are necessary so that we get to know ourselves as God knows us:.Hebrews 12:10 "For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure, but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.".All trials are to bring one into a relationship with God.

The Infinite One is all about heart. This Infinite Intelligence will one day make up for it all:.1Peter 1:7 "That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Emmanuel the Christ."

There is our strength. A decision of the mind brings power or the lack of it to the heart! Those who make others feel welcome possess true strength. Those creating fear create it because they themselves are fearful.

Psalms 138:3 "In the day when I cried you answered me and strengthened me with strength in my soul." Psalms 118:14 "The Lord is my strength and song and is become my salvation.".Psalms 18:1 ".....I will love thee, O Lord, my strength."

Revelation 21:4,5 "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain, for the former things are passed away. And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write, for these words are true and faithful." 

Hebrews 6:10,11 "For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which you have shewed toward his name, in that you have ministered to the saints and do minister.".See 'Rewarded'.

Lamentations 3:22-26; 31-33 "It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. The Lord is my portion, says my soul, therefore will I hope in him. The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeks him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord....For the Lord will not cast off for ever. But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. For he does not afflict.(original 'looking down at', 'browbeating').willingly. (original 'not in His heart to do').nor grieve.(or, 'cause suffering to').the children of men.(or, 'anything', or 'anyone')." 

1Thessalonians 5:18 "In everything give thanks.(even for the bad things; that is the way to rid them from you), for this is the will of God in Christ Emmanuel concerning you." 

Luke 4:18 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised.".God is a God of comfort. 

Ephesians 6:13-18 "Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith you are able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; Praying always with all prayer.(make prayer a priority).and supplication in the Spirit.(praying with feeling).and watching thereunto with all perseverance.(keep your attention on how those in need are doing).and supplication for all saints.(praying earnestly for other's needs)."

To Encourage Others

It helps if you come to others with good news that you may be excited about:.Proverbs 15:30 "The light of the eyes rejoices the heart and a good report makes the bones fat."

More Encouraging Scriptures

2Corinthians 1:8-11: Psalms 27:14; 37:23-25; 24:1; 50:15; Philippians 4:6; Galatians 6:9
Encouraging Stories

From the Strauss Heart Drops newsletter, straussheartdrops.com

"What goes around comes around. Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching.

"Put Yourself On The Line For Someone Else - It Could Have Snowball Effect!

"His name was Fleming and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog.

"There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himself. Farmer Fleming saved the lad from what could have been a slow and terrifying death.

"The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman's sparse surroundings. An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved. "I want to repay you" said the nobleman. "You saved my son's life." "No, I can't accept payment for what I did" the Scottish farmer replied, waving off the offer. At that moment, the farmer's own son came to the door of the family hovel. "Is that your son?" the nobleman asked. "Yes" the farmer replied proudly. "I'll make you a deal. Let me provide him with the level of education my son will enjoy. If the lad is anything like his father, he'll no doubt grow to be a man we both will be proud of." 

"And that he did. Farmer Fleming's son attended the very best schools and in time, he graduated from St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in London and went on to become known throughout the world as the noted, Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of Penicillin. 

"Years afterward, the same nobleman's son who was saved from the bog was stricken with pneumonia. What saved his life this time? Penicillin. The name of the nobleman? Lord Randolph Churchill. His son's name? Sir Winston Churchill."

All well and good, however had they known about safe silver hydrosols, they could have avoided the risky penicillin.

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