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[Keifer]

But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. (John 4:23)

 

[Keifer]

The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. (Psalms 147:11)

 

[Keifer]

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; (1 Peter 1:13)

 

[Keifer]

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. (1 Thessalonians 5:8)

 

[Keifer]

It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD. (Lamentations 3:26)

 

[MelodyC]

:thumbs_up Thanks Keifer good thread, very encouraging.

 

[Keifer]

Welcome to the boards Melody, and God bless you for the kindness. Here's today's offering...

For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. (Galatians 5:5)

 

[Keifer]

Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. (Hebrews 10:35)

 

[Keifer]

To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, (1 Peter 1:4)

 

[Keifer]

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. (1 John 3:2)

 

[Keifer]

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. (Psalms 16:11)

 

[Keifer]

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. (Matthew 5:8)

 

[Keifer]

Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. (John 17:24)

 

[Keifer]

For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. (1 Corinthians 13:12)

 

[Keifer]

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. (Romans 8:18)

 

[MelodyC]

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. (Romans 8:18)

Amen! It's so hard to remember our lifetime in this world is so breif compared to eternity and when we are in Heaven it will be perfect and we will be with the Lord in His presence and there will be NO evil there with us.

I wish I could remember this verse more often and not just get cuaght up by the here and now but look beyond to Eternity with God.

 

[Keifer]

Amen Melody. This life is lika a vapor which appears for a moment in time then vanishes away (James 4:14). That should lead us to set our sights on our life with the Lord and not the cares of this world.

Here's today's offering...

When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. (Colossians 3:4)

 

[Keifer]

Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Thessalonians 2:14)

 

[Keifer]

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. (1 Peter 4:13)

 

[Keifer]

If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: (2 Timothy 2:12)