In times of trial

 

'The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart,

and saves those who have a crushed spirit.' Psalm 34:18

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'If I take the wings of the dawn,
and settle in the uttermost parts of the sea,
even there your hand will lead me,
and your right hand will hold me.' Psalm 139:9-10

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'A time to weep,
and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn,
and a time to dance.' Ec 3:4 

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'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 

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'Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.' John 16:22

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'I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.' John 16:33

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'But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience. In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered.' Rom 8:25-26 

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'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.' Rom 15:13 

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'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 affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.' 2 Cor 1:3-4

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'Having then a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let’s hold tightly to our confession. 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. Let’s, therefore, draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need.' Heb 4:14-16 

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'He will wipe away 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.' Rev 21:4

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