Five Scriptures To Get You Through Any Hard Time

Good morning, everyone, how are you all faring?  Are you looking forward to Spring?  I (Grace) for one have already purchased flower seeds for a small plot of earth that I am claiming for the coming year!

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past month or so, you have surely been affected in some capacity by the news of the Coronavirus that's sweeping the nation!  Be it the bombardment of scary and negative news, the crazy lines at Walmart and Costco, or the latest quarantine memes, our peace of mind is being threatened!  It seems that all we've been talking about as a family or with friends is this dreaded Coronavirus!  And yes, I think this is serious, and yes, we should prepare by strengthening our immune systems, stocking our pantries, etc., but at the same time, we need to remember Who is in control over all of this, and keep Him first in our lives before our fear.  So, with this as the goal, I want to share a few verses to encourage you to place your trust in our Heavenly Father.

(All pictures are from beloved Pintrest!)

Philippians 4:6-7

"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

Ephesians 6: 10-19

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints..."

Philippians. 4:8

"Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. " 

2 Timothy 1:7

"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind."

Luke 12:22-34

"Then He said to His disciples, 'Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on. Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds? And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? If you then are not able to do the least, why are you anxious for the rest. Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith? And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you. Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell what you have and give alms; provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.'"

1 Peter 5:7
"Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you."

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We hope these verses are helpful to you!  Do you have any verses to add?  Please comment below and share them!  We all could use the encouragement!

God bless you all,

Grace & Katherine