Difficult Times....

Come, sit, and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee in the comfort of the Lord.  "Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice."  Ephesians  4:31

Difficult times are pregnant with glory moments — moments when we see God just waiting to be birthed in the lives of those willing to labor through the pain. The key is to not allow bitterness and anger to make our hearts infertile to God’s gifts. One way to avoid the darkening of the soul is by constant communication seasoned with thanksgiving — a continual acknowledgement of His presence.

He is far more interested in developing our character than doling out a life of comfort and ease.

Sharon Jaynes - Proverbs 31 Ministries

Psalm 27

Come, sit, and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee in the comfort of the Lord:  "Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice."  Ephesians  4:31


The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?  The Lord  the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat (devour) my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
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 (delightfulness) of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.
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.
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.
Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.
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.
When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will care for me.
Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

A Soft Answer

Come, sit, and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee in the comfort of the Lord:  "Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice."  Ephesians  4:31

   "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger."  Proverbs  15:1

     Two little girls were playing together.  The older one had a beautiful new doll in her arms, which she was tenderly caressing.  The younger one crept up softly behind her, and gave her a sharp slap on her cheek.  A visitor unobserved, was sitting in an adjoining room and saw it all.  She expected to hear another slap, a harder one, in retaliation.  But, no; the victim's face flushed and her eyes had a momentary flash of indignation.  She rubbed her hurt cheek with one hand, while she held the doll closer with the other.  Then, in a tone of gentle reproof, she said,  "Oh, Sallie, I didn't think you'd do that!"  Sallie looked ashamed, as well she  might, but made no reply.  "Here, Sallie,"  continued the elder girl,  "sit here in sister's chair.  I'll let you hold dolly awhile if you'll be very careful."  Sallie's face looked just then as if there were some "coals of fire" somewhere around, but she sat down with the doll on her lap, giving her sister a glance of real appreciation, mingled with shame.  The hidden onlooker was deeply touched by the scene.  It was unusual, she thought, to see a mere child show such calm dignity and forgiveness under persecution.  Presently she called the child and questioned her.  "How can you be so patient with Sallie, my dear?"  "Oh,"  was the laughing reply,  "I guess it is because I love Sallie so much.  You see, Sallie's a dear sister,"  she said excusingly,  "but she's got an awful temper, and - Sallie forgets herself sometimes.  Mamma said if Sallie should do any angry thing to me, and I should do angry things to her, we'd have a dreadful time, and I think we would.  Mamma said I should learn to give the 'soft answer,' and I'm trying to."  The lady took her in her arms and kissed her.  "My dear,"  she said firmly and earnestly,  "I think you have already learned the lesson."

     "He that is slow to anger is better than the  mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city  (Proverbs  16:32).

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