My soul has a desire and longing for the courts of the Lord, my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God. Psalm 84:1
“How dear to me is you dwelling O Lord of hosts! Happy are they who dwell in your house, they will be praising you. Happy are the people whose strength is in you, whose heart is set on the pilgrim way. They will climb from height to height, and the God of gods will reveal himself in Zion.”
Those who go through the desolate valley will find it a place of springs, for the early rains have covered it with pools of water. Psalm 84:5
My brothers and sisters in Christ, many of us go through the desolate valley but we never find it enjoyable, we never find in it a place of spring. The reason is that we are never happy in the desolate valley, we complain every step of the way, but when we learn to go through the desolate valley with a prayer and a praise, we will find in it a place of springs. Praise the Lord!
For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil. Ecclesiastes 12:14
Therefore, judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive from God, whatever praise is due. 1 Corinthians 4:5
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out. Proverbs 10:9
So, don’t be afraid of those who threaten you. For the time is coming when everything that is covered will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all. Matthew 10:26
You will not fear the terror of the night, or the arrow that flies by day. Psalm 91:5
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, and the flames will not set you ablaze. Isaiah 43:2
They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the Lord was my support. 2 Samuel 22:19
I have set the Lord always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Psalm 16:8
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4
“I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies who surround me on every side. Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust. I will trust in the Lord my God.”
“Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? Romans 8:31