Isaiah 54:16-17 God says: Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.
17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of ME, saith the LORD.
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2 Corinthians 4:17-18 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
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12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
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Isaiah 40:8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
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John 14:18-20 Jesus speaks of giving us HIS Spirit: I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you (the Holy Spirit in us).
19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth ME no more; but ye see ME: because I live, ye shall live also.
20 At that day ye shall know that I am in MY Father, and ye in ME, and I in you.
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