The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 27:10 (AMP)
Your own friend and your father's friend, forsake them not; neither go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbor who is near [in spirit] than a brother who is far off [in heart].
Proverbs 17:17 (AMP)
A friend loves at all times, and is born, as is a brother, for adversity.
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 111:2 (ESV)
Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them.
Psalm 111:7-9 (ESV)
7 The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy; 8 they are established forever and ever, to be performed with faithfulness and uprightness. 9 He sent redemption to his people; he has commanded his covenant forever. Holy and awesome is his name!
The Word of God for encouragement:
Matthew 5:10 (ESV)
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
My observation:
As long as there is evil in this world there will be persecution by the evil doers of those who live for God and do his will. If you live for God and for others don't' expect the applause of the world. The word of God tells us why this is the case.
John 3:20 (ESV)
For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.
John 7:7 (ESV)
The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify about it that its works are evil.
John 15:19 (ESV)
If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
John 15:21 (ESV)
But all these things they will do to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me.
My prayer:
Father God, my dear Father, I praise and thank you for being a God of compassion and mercy. Father, I would rather have the blessings of God any day, then the applause of man. Father, I pray for the enabling power of the Holy Spirit of God to remain faithful to the end.
James 5:11 (ESV)
Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
My song:
Victory in Jesus (Click on link below to listen to this song):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_04Ey704MY
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