Bring Joy to Others
In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”—Acts 20:35 (NIV)
The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand.—Psalm 121:5 (ESV)
The Bible is filled with verses about shade, shelter and taking refuge in the Lord. When stresses in your life heat up, remember that Jesus is your shade. He protects and shields you in the midst of trouble.
Lord, I pray the words of Psalm 57:1 (NIV), “Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me, for in You I take refuge.”
In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”—Acts 20:35 (NIV)
And it will be said: “Build up, build up, prepare the road! Remove the obstacles out of the way of my people.”—Isaiah 57:14 (NIV)
My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.—Psalm 119:71 (NLT)