Until the Fog Lifts
Max Lucado
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you …” (Isaiah 43:2, NIV).
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”I Thessalonians 5:11(NIV)
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28 (NIV)
“Now it came about in the course of those many days that the king of Egypt died. And the sons of Israel sighed because of the bondage, and they cried out; and their cry for help because of their bondage rose up to God. So God heard their groaning; and God remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God saw the sons of Israel, and God took notice of them.” Exodus 2:23-25 (NASB)
“For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature —have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.” Romans 1:20 (NIV)
“He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.” Psalm 18:16 (NIV)
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you” Palms 32:8 (NIV)
“You were bought at a price.” 1 Corinthians 6:20 (NIV)
“For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives.” Romans 6:4 (NLT)
“The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. He will not constantly accuse us, nor remain angry forever. He does not punish us for all our sins; He does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve.” Psalm 103:8-10 (NLT)
"Make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it as on a seal: holy to the LORD.” Exodus 8:36 (NIV)
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you …” (Isaiah 43:2, NIV).
“Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right...
“Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it; and Hezekiah went up to the house of the Lord and spread it before the Lord” (2 Kings 19:14, ESV).
Lord, I know my concerns are not far removed from Your attention. You are close to me in even my most broken moments. Whether it’s fear of the future up ahead or worry for the day I’m in right now,...