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“I Would Have Stopped It” by Kimberly Henderson
14 2 Chron 20.22-24 God caused attacking forces to annihilate each other
19 Ps 105.19 Joseph was stressed awaiting fulfillment of God's promises
19 Ps 109.4 When falsely accused, pray
19 Ps 140.7 David, needing help, recalls how God “covered his head” in battle
19 Ps 143.5-6 Meditate on God’s good works in the past
19 Ps 17 Prescription for the victim of injustice/persecution
19 Ps 27 A psalm of encouragement
19 Ps 32.1-2 The blessedness of God’s forgiveness
19 Ps 33.11 God purposes and plans stand forever
19 Ps 34.18 The Lord is near the brokenhearted
19 Ps 35.27 YHWH delights in the welfare of His servant
19 Ps 56.8 God's providence amid persecution
19 Ps 68.6 God takes care of the lonely
19 Ps 94.19 Comfort for the anxious soul
23 Is 50.10 No matter what, trust God
35 Hab 3.17-19 Determination to trust in God no matter what
40 Mt 11.28-29 Humble, gentle Jesus offered rest for one's soul
42 Lk 20.34-36 Qualities of the resurrected life
43 Jn 14.1 At the most stressful time Jesus wanted His disciples hearts to not be troubled
43 Jn 16.33 In the world expect tribulation
43 Jn 5.29a Believers resurrected to life
44 Ac 1.9 Jesus' ascension into Heaven
44 Ac 4.28 Even peoples' evil actions serve God's purposes
45 Rm 12.17 Don't repay evil with evil
45 Rm 12.21 Don't be overcome by evil
45 Rm 7.22-8.4 The Christian's inner conflict with sin
45 Rm 8.18 Present suffering for Christ incomparable to future glory
45 Rm 8.18-23 Saints' promised glory including new body
46 1 Cor 10.13 Divine limits on what trials/temptations a believer faces
46 1 Cor 15.50-55 We (believers') bodies all be changed
47 2 Cor 1.3-4 God's comfort in affliction enables you to comfort others
47 2 Cor 1.8-10 Paul's excessive burdens inhibited self-reliance, enforced trust in God
47 2 Cor 4.17 Present trouble cannot be compared to the eternal weight of glory
47 2 Cor 7.5-6 God comforted Paul when depressed
50 Phil 3.10 Paul wanted to be a partner with Christ in suffering
50 Phil 4.6-7 Don't be anxious, pray with thanksgiving, God's peace promised
52 1 Thess 1.10 Christ delivers believers from God's wrath
52 1 Thess 5.9-11 Believers not destined for God's wrath
53 2 Thess 1.6-10 God's just vengeance on His enemies
55 2 Tim 3.12 All who desire to live a godly life in Christ will be persecuted
58 Heb 12.22-24 The happy fellowship of the resurrected life
58 Heb 13.5-6 I will never leave you nor forsake you
58 Heb 2.18 Jesus' trials were real, He suffered as we do
59 Jas 1.2-4 Appreciate troubles as events that perfect you
59 Jas 1.6-8 Half-hearted faith isn't acceptable
60 1 Pet 4.12-16 Encouragement for sharing in Christ's sufferings
60 1 Pet 5.7 Commanded to cast/throw the cares onto the Lord
62 1 Jn 3.2 When Christ appears saints will be made like Him
66 Rev 21.4 No sorrow in new heaven and earth
Calvin on God's ominpotent rule over danger
Calvin on God's sovereignty and believer's suffering
Calvin on waiting for God to help
Jesus' crucifixion from Mary's perspective
McGee on Ps 56.8: God notices sorrows
McGee quote about suffering
Saints, while now ignominous, already seated in Heaven
Significance
Spurgeon on Ps 140.7: God covered David’s head in battle
St. Ignatius of Loyola on reasons why we find ourselves desolate
When it looks like God chooses defeat over victory
Why God allows hardship, weakness, trouble, defeat, To cause dependence on Him

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