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“Hatred stirreth up strife, but love covereth all sins.” (Prov. 10:12
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The life of a church depends on the interest which its members manifest in those outside the fold. (ST, August 21, 1901 par. 10)
“Whatever Christ asks us to renounce, he offers in its stead something better.” (Education, Ed 296).
“It is one of the essential and distinctive characteristics of the elect, that they cannot do anything that is either displeasing to God or prohibited by the law." (GC 261).
"Our heavenly Father has a thousand ways to provide for us of which we know nothing." (MH, 481).
“A knowledge of the truth depends not so much upon strength of intellect as upon pureness of purpose, the simplicity of an earnest, dependent faith.” (COL 59.).
“Worry is blind and cannot discern the future. But Jesus sees the end from the beginning, and He has prepared His way to bring relief.” (ChL77).
“A kind, courteous Christian is the most powerful argument that can be produced in favor of Christianity.” (CM 73).
Those who love the Word of God are those who read it most." (AY, 79, 80).
“Principle, right, honesty, should ever be cherished.” (Mar 228).
“The first time the temptation comes, meet it in such a decided manner that it will never be repeated!” (3BC 1155).
The life of a church depends on the interest which its members manifest in those outside the fold. (ST, August 21, 1901 par. 10)
“Love to man is the earthward manifestation of the love of god.” (DA, 641).
“Christian unity consists in the branches being in the same parent stock … In thoughts and desires, in words and actions, there must be an identity with Christ, a constant partaking of His spiritual life.” (5BC, 1143).
“Christians who live for self dishonor their Redeemer.” (5BC 1096).
“Truth is eternal, and conflict with error will only make manifest its strength.” (CW 44).
“Those who are quick to censure others, who speak words that cut and bruise the already wounded soul, are doing Satan’s work, and are laborers with the prince of darkness.” (OFC 225).
“God would have us more kind, more lovable, less critical and suspicious." (HP 230).
"Union with Christ and with one another is our only safety in these last days.“ (Upward Look, p 358).
“Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.” (Matt. 6:12). “We cannot repeat this prayer from the heart and dare to be unforgiving.” (GW92 95.1)
“If you choose sin, and refuse to separate from it, the presence of God, which consumes sin, must consume you”. (MB 62.1).
“A man's enemies are the men of his own house.” (Mic. 7:6). “It is not the opposition of the world that most endangers the church of Christ. It is the evil cherished in the hearts of believers that … most surely retards the progress of God's cause.” (AA 549.1)
“The parading of bows and ribbons, ruffles and feathers, and gold and silver ornaments is a species of idolatry and is wholly inappropriate for the sacred service of God.” (CG 427.5).
“There should be a sacred spot, like the sanctuary of old, where God is to meet with His people. That place should not be used as a lunchroom or as a business room, but simply for the worship of God.” (CG 542).
“In the heart renewed by divine grace, love is the ruling principle of action. It modifies the character, governs the impulses, controls the passions, and ennobles the affections. This love, cherished in the soul, sweetens the life and sheds a refining influence on all around.” (AA 551.2).
“Profession is as nothing in the scale. It is character that decides destiny.” (COL 74:4).
“The homage which the world gives to position, wealth, or talent was foreign to the Son of man.” (MH 31.2).
“Those who overlook the life-duties lying directly in their pathway, who neglect mercy and kindness, courtesy and love, to even a little child, are neglecting Christ.” (RH, Feb. 15, 1881 par. 10).
“The house is the sanctuary for the family, and the closet or the grove the most retired place for individual worship; but the church is the sanctuary for the congregation. There should be rules in regard to the time, the place, and the manner of worshiping. (CG 541.2).
“If professed Christians love Jesus better than the world, they will love to speak of Him, their best Friend, in whom their highest affections are centered.” (1T, 159).
“Those seeking forgiveness must themselves have a forgiving attitude.” (Pr 239.4).
“Truth brought into the sanctuary of the soul will guide in the treatment of the body.” (CG 394).
“The trials to which Christians are subjected in sorrow, adversity, and reproach are the means appointed of God to separate the chaff from the wheat.” (3T 115.1).
“There is no surer way of weakening spirituality than by cherishing envy, suspicion, faultfinding, and evil surmising.” (AA 549).
“Each day brings its responsibilities and duties, but the work of tomorrow must not be crowded into the hours of today.” (GW 244.4).
“In heaven's council the hour for the coming of Christ had been determined. (Maranatha 9).
“The human family is the object of the special care of heavenly angels.” (In Heavenly Places, p. 103.3).
Everything connected with heaven is in perfect order; subjection and thorough discipline mark the movements of the angelic host. Success can only attend order and harmonious action.” ( PP. 376)
“Sorrow and mourning shall flee away.” (Isaiah 51:11).
“That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 1: 7).
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble…and thy right hand shall save me.” (Psalm 138: 7).
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” (John 14:1).
“Peace, I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.” (John 14:27).
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.” (2 Cor. 4:8, 9).
“He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” (Phil. 1:6).
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” (Gal. 6:9).
“Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.” (Psalms 31:24).
“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” (Ps. 27:1).
“Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.” (Ps. 27:3).
“One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.” (Ps. 27:4).
“For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.” (Ps. 27:5).
“And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.” (Ps. 27:6).
“Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.” (Ps. 27:7).
“When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.” (Ps. 27:8).
“Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.” (Ps. 27:9).
“Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.” (Ps. 27:11).
“Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.” (Ps. 27:14).
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 1 Peter 5:7
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. John 14:1.
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6, 7.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Colossians 3:15.
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Isaiah 26:3.
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8.
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19.
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, 0 ye of little faith? Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things' of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Matthew 6:25-34.
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Romans 8:6
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. Proverbs 3:24.
For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world, There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. Hebrews 4:3, 9.
Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. Psalm 119:165.
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Psalm 91:1, 2.
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27.
When you are worried
When you are lonely
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Hebrews 13:5.
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matthew 28:20.
For the Lord will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the Lord to make you his people. 1 Samuel 12:22.
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 41:10.
I will not leave you comfortless: I Will come to you. John 14:18.
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. John 14:1.
The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them. Deuteronomy 33:27.
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. Psalm 147:3.
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or
famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?"
As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerers through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God,
which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:35-39.
(For the Lord thy God is a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them. Deuteronomy 4:31.
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Deuteronomy 31:6.
When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up. Psalm 27:10.
For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from
thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee. Isaiah 54:10.
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 1 Peter 5:7.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1.
When you feel depressed
The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. Psalm 34:17
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. Isaiah 43:2.
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Psalm 30:5.
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 1 Peter 4:12, 13.
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. Isaiah 61:3.
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31.
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. 2 Corinthians 1:3, 4.
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor
things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38, 39.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8.
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. Psalm 147:3.
Fear thou not; for I am with thee; be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 41:10.
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 1 Peter 5:6, 7.
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Luke 18:1.
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto
them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10.
Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away. Isaiah 51:11.