Speak God's Word Boldly

Ezekiel 2:6-7English Standard Version (ESV)

6 And you, son of man, be not afraid of them, nor be afraid of their words,though briers and thorns are with you and you sit on scorpions.[a] Be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house.7 And you shall speak my words to them, whether they hear or refuse to hear, for they are a rebellious house.

Jeremiah 1:12English Standard Version (ESV)

12 Then the Lord said to me, “You have seen well, for I am watching over my word to perform it.”

Psalm 91:10-11English Standard Version (ESV)

10 no evil shall be allowed to befall you,
    no plague come near your tent.

11 For he will command his angels concerning you
    to guard you in all your ways.

Speaking God's Word knowing that we have His blessing and knowing that no evil will befall us.

Blessed by a Strong Redeemer

Jeremiah 50:34English Standard Version (ESV)

34 Their Redeemer is strong; the Lord of hosts is his name. He will surely plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, but unrest to the inhabitants of Babylon.

Psalm 90:12-14English Standard Version (ESV)

12 So teach us to number our days
    that we may get a heart of wisdom.

14 Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love,
    that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

John 13:17English Standard Version (ESV)

17 If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.

Blessed are we when you are our Redeemer.  Blessed when we ask for wisdom in how we use your days you have provided.  Blessed when we sing all day in gratitude of your love.

Call on God and He Will Answer

Jeremiah 33:2-3English Standard Version (ESV)

2 “Thus says the Lord who made the earth,[a] the Lord who formed it to establish it—the Lord is his name: 3 Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.

Psalm 91:14-16English Standard Version (ESV)

14 “Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him;
    I will protect him, because he knows my name.
15 When he calls to me, I will answer him;
    I will be with him in trouble;
    I will rescue him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him
    and show him my salvation.”

Revelation 1:3English Standard Version (ESV)

3 Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near.

Joy from a Holy God

Jeremiah 31:13b English Standard Version (ESV)

13 I will turn their mourning into joy;
    I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow.

Psalm 87:7English Standard Version (ESV)

7 Singers and dancers alike say,
    “All my springs of joy are in you.”

Zechariah 13:9English Standard Version (ESV)

9 And I will put this third into the fire,
    and refine them as one refines silver,
    and test them as gold is tested.
They will call upon my name,
    and I will answer them.
I will say, ‘They are my people’;
    and they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’”

Suffering brings us closer to God--Joy and Comfort from a Holy God!

God Will Be Found by You

Jeremiah 29:11-14English Standard Version (ESV)

11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare[a]and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. 13 You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you, declares theLord, and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you, declares the Lord, and I will bring you back to the place from which I sent you into exile.

John 1:38-39English Standard Version (ESV)

38 Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they said to him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are you staying?” 39 He said to them, “Come and you will see.” So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour.[a]

Revelation 21:3-4English Standard Version (ESV)

3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place[a]of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people,[b] and God himself will be with them as their God.[c] 4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

Seek God and all other troubles will become less worrisome!

Word of Fire

Jeremiah 23:28-29English Standard Version (ESV)

28 Let the prophet who has a dream tell the dream, but let him who has my word speak my word faithfully. What has straw in common with wheat? declares the Lord. 29 Is not my word like fire, declares the Lord, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?

John 10:7-11English Standard Version (ESV)

7 So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9 I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. 11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

God's Word saves!

Speaking as Your Shepherd

Jeremiah 17:16English Standard Version (ESV)

16 I have not run away from being your shepherd,
    nor have I desired the day of sickness.
You know what came out of my lips;
    it was before your face.

Jeremiah 1:9-10English Standard Version (ESV)

9 Then the Lord put out his hand and touched my mouth. And the Lord said to me,

“Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.
10 See, I have set you this day over nations and over kingdoms,
to pluck up and to break down,
to destroy and to overthrow,
to build and to plant.”