Morning
[Be] patient in tribulation.
It is the Lord. Let Him do what seems good to Him. § For though I were righteous, I could not answer Him; I would beg mercy of my Judge. § The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. § Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?
Jesus wept. § A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. § Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows.
Whom the Lord loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives … Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. § Strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy. § In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.
Rom. 12:12; 1 Sam. 3:18; Job 9:15; 1:21; 2:10;
John 11:35; Isa. 53:3; 53:4; Heb. 12:6, 11; Col. 1:11; John 16:33
Evening
He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief.
Have faith in God … Whoever says to this mountain, “Be removed and be cast into the sea,” and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. § Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
He who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, of whom it was said, “In Isaac your seed shall be called,” concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead. § [Abraham was] fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.
Is anything too hard for the Lord? § With God all things are possible. § “Increase our faith.”
Rom. 4:20; Mark 11:22–24; Heb. 11:6; 11:17–19;
Rom. 4:21; Gen. 18:14; Matt. 19:26; Luke 17:5
