I think it's appropriate to quote the song "Jesus Loves Me" today. "Jesus Loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so..."
Last night I was laying in bed, missing my husband like crazy (because he's on a week-long course and I hate when we're apart) and I prayed desperately that the Lord would show me scripture that would encourage me and help me "snap out of it". Not 30 seconds later I happened upon Philippians 4...a chapter I'm quite familiar with, but of course, my God loving me as He does, I read this chapter with tear-filled eyes knowing that it was His gift to me and an answer to my prayer. The title of it is literally "Words of Encouragement"...and I specifically asked Him in my prayer to show me something to encourage me.
Philippians 4: 4-8
Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! 5 Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. 6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. 8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. 9 Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.
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