“Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distresses” (Ps. 107:28)
“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you” (Matt. 6:33)
She told me about some pretty awful things one of these boys were saying about me, it was totally not true at all and I felt very hurt by what was said. I was at a very vulnerable age in my life back, I kept dwelling on it and wish I knew all that I know now and what this lesson teaches.
“Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; yes, wait for the Lord” (Ps. 27:14).
The Lord answered, “If you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry…
“But you, be strong and do not lose courage, for there is reward for your work” (2 Chron. 15:7). From…
“Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who carries out wicked schemes. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret, it leads only to evildoing. For evildoers will be cut off, but those who wait for the Lord, they will inherit the land. Yet a little while and the wicked man will be no more; and you will look carefully for his place, and he will not be there” (Ps. 37:7–10).
“I wait for the Lord, my soul does wait, and in His Word do I hope” (Ps. 130:5).
“So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish…