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Psa 55:22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. Mat 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Mat 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. Mat 11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. I love it that He has strong shoulders...love it that He carries me....love it that He holds me in His arms when the going gets rough! I read something recently, and I can't for the life of me remember where or what it was (blonde roots showing!!) but it impacted me a lot.... I can't remember where in the Bible it tells us that He will not give us more than we can bear, and that really is the theme for this post. The other night, out with friends, someone was talking about a family that is going through some harrowing stuff...and they are unbelievers. One of my friends made the comment that how could anyone have faith in God when something like this happens. But I wonder....how do people make it through the tough times without faith in God???? Anyways apparently this family is coping remarkably well, and my friend mentioned that many people are praying. It got me to thinking....they are coping because of the prayers by believers! God is sustaining these folk without them even realising it. I know through personal experience, that no matter how tough life gets, no matter what we are faced with, He equips us to deal with it. Just when we think we can't bear another second of pain, He gives us a little something to help us carry on. And we do.....sometimes we plod...sometimes we find strength we never knew we possessed....and finally we make it through the storm. Praise God for His faithfulness and love! PS If anyone has any other verses that go with this theme....I would really appreciate you pasting it on here...it just might help someone who is struggling! Penelope Captive of Hope 
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 8/17/2008 2:05 am |
I believe the verse you thinking of my friend is 1 Corinthians 10:13. It's in regard to temptation but I feel it also applies here. Keep on praying you mighty warrior!  Let your gentleness be evident to all. Philippians 4:5
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8/17/2008 4:10 am |
God gives us grace, but only in the amount we need and when we need. James 4:6
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8/17/2008 4:17 am |
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. . . Continue to be faithful, deliverance is near, obedience must be seen, be an unconditional blessing as He continues to bless you. This time is short, serve Him well, serving all. Without exception. Know? Yes? ? .
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8/17/2008 8:11 am |
Hey Pen, What a wonderful feeling to be able to rest underneath the shadow of His wings during a storm! And a thing that is often true but hard to understand, ia how He draws unbelievers to Himself as well to the storm... What's that saying, "No man is an atheist in a shipwreck."
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8/17/2008 8:29 am |
Thanks Pen for a real 'lift'. We all have to face the same struggles and battles don't we. We're not of the world, but we do have to live in it and the going can get tough sometimes can't it. Bless you lots, Pat 
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8/17/2008 9:02 am |
I'm with you! How do they get through the tough stuff WITHOUT the Lord!! Susan aka Red God gives the very best to those who leave the choices to Him. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine...to Him be the glory. Eph 3:20 Find me at my screen name, blogspot and the usual ending. See ya there! Where I For Everything There is a Season Halloween Pics from Work
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8/17/2008 9:10 am |
Jeffy stole my thunder--but I believe it really only applies to temptation. Let's not put words in God's mouth. This CLEARLY gives us no excuse for giving into temptation, as God has promised that there will always be a way out, but I don't believe it speaks to trials. I've seen Christians struggling under the weight of things that are more than they can bear. I've been one of them, and I was crushed by them. But thankfully, God CAN bear the weight. And provide healing to the wounded, crushed soul. In my opinion, this is actually one of the worst twisted interpretations of scriptures ever, and is often used as a bat to the heads of suffering brothers or sisters, as it adds an undue burden and even guilt to those who were not able to bear some of their trials. I've been told to "remember God promised never to put more on you than you can bear, so if you're in this you can bear it. You just don't have enough faith!" Well, no I couldn't, but thanks for making me feel inadequate and unloved by God! Off my chest, stepping down from my soap box now. If there IS a scripture that promises that we will not know trials greater than we can bear, someone please correct me, as I would LOVE to have a promise like that! "Jesus--He meets you where you are Jesus--He heals your secret scars All the love you're longing for is Jesus--The friend of a wounded heart" A wounded and broken heart We need to STOP spreading lies and half truths
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8/17/2008 3:10 pm |
He gives me just enough grace to keep me hanging on. Lord, keep one hand on my shoulder and one hand over my mouth!
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8/17/2008 7:36 pm |
My goodness, do I stand corrected! I didn't intend to start a fire. I pointed out that verse because it had the phrase "beyond what you can bear". It does apply to temptation, but I can't recall any other place where that phrase is used. I certainly have felt at certain times in my life that I couldn't bear things that came my way. But hey, I'm still here. It must have been His grace(which I really may not have even understood at that time.) Amanda said it all there above. Let your gentleness be evident to all. Philippians 4:5
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8/17/2008 7:48 pm |
Our faith is the shield that quenches the firey darts of the wicked, Pen!
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8/17/2008 7:50 pm |
That has been on my mind this week, When the going gets rough, the tough get going, love this one Pen ... I get knocked down but I get up again you're never gonna keep me down ...
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8/17/2008 9:19 pm |
I really didn't mean that as a smack to you Jeffy! Boy, to I get passionate about some things or what?? This particular misinterpretation (in my humble opinion) is one of my hot buttons. I've seen it way too many times, and it does NOT bring comfort to those in the midst of suffering. Once I get this big ol' foot out of my mouth, I promise to ask forgiveness. And maybe stitch my lips shut--well, that won't help! Handcuff my hands behind my back???????? You're terrfic, and I really do love you, even when I'm being obnoxious! (sorry about that) "Jesus--He meets you where you are Jesus--He heals your secret scars All the love you're longing for is Jesus--The friend of a wounded heart" A wounded and broken heart We need to STOP spreading lies and half truths
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8/18/2008 10:47 am |
As often as I need forgiveness, YOU are gonna get really REALLY fat! "Jesus--He meets you where you are Jesus--He heals your secret scars All the love you're longing for is Jesus--The friend of a wounded heart" A wounded and broken heart We need to STOP spreading lies and half truths
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