Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him. Hebrews 10:38
“But we are not like those who turn away from God to their own destruction.” We are the faithful ones, whose souls will be saved. My brothers and sisters in Christ, we must not put our hands to the plough, then turn back.
We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” 2 Corinthians 5:20
Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, divine utterance may be given me, so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel, that the Good News is for Jews and Gentiles alike. Ephesians 6:19
God’s anger is revealed from heaven against all the sin and evil of the people whose evil ways prevent the truth from being known. Romans 1:18
“Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them. Therefore, see to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ. Don’t be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the anger of God will fall on all who disobey him.”
Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. Galatians 6:7
“For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.”
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:5
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”
“Therefore, we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.”
“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.”
We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body. 2 Corinthians 4:8-10
For months we have been going through this pandemic crisis and now in the midst of an active hurricane season, but we will not lose heart, we will not give up, we will continue on in prayer, believing in God’s promise, to never leave us nor forsake us, we will get through this, and we will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living if we do not lose hope. Keep the faith!
For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul, for You Lord are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all who call upon You. Psalm 86:5
I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart, and I will glorify Your name forevermore. For great is Your mercy toward me, and you have delivered me from the depths of hell.
Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, whose heart is set on pilgrimage. Psalm 84: 5
“For the Lord is a sun and shield, the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in You!”
Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for my soul. Psalm 66:16
“I cried to Him with my mouth, and He was praised with my tongue. If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear, but certainly, God has heard me; He has attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, nor His mercy from me!”