I Hope

How long must I wrestle with my thoughts
and everyday have sorrow in my heart?
How long will my enemy triumph over me?
- NIV

Get Rid Of All The Things You've Become Addicted To.
- The Message Header of Ezekiel 20

I'm striding in the presence of God,
alive in the land of the living!
I stayed faithful, though bedeviled,
and despite a ton of bad luck,
Despite giving up on the human racce,
saying, "They're all liars and cheats."
- The Message

"If a man sins against another man,
God may mediate for him;
but if a man sins aginst the Lord,
who will intercede for him?"
- NIV

Everyone has someone,
except me,
I have no one.

I will grant peace in the land,
and you will lie down
and no one will make you afraid.
...
I will look on you with favor
and make you fruitful
and increase your numbers,
and I will keep my covenant with you.
- NIV

Therefore,
since through God's mercy
we have this ministry,
we do not lose heart.
- NIV

All scripture is God-breathed
and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteous,
so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
- NIV

For you were once darkness,
but now you are light in the Lord.
- NIV

Those who sow in tears
will reap with songs of joy.
- NIV

Go near to listen
rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools.
- NIV

When the Lord saw her,
his heart went out to her and he said,
"Don't cry."
- NIV

O Lord, save us;
O Lord, grant us success.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
From the house of the Lord we bless you.
- NIV

The Lord has done this,
and it is marvelous in our eyes.
- NIV

For you were once darkness,
but now you are light in the Lord.
Live as children of light
for the fruit of the light
consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth.
- NIV