Humility And Endurance Flashcards
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
Psalms 37:23-25
For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
Psalms 37:28,33
Prepare your soul to be tempted
Sirach 2:1
You cannot let what people say to you destroy you. You must endure venom of tounge
Ecclesiasticus 28:17 The stroke of the whip maketh marks in the flesh: but the stroke of the tongue breaketh the bones.
Ecclesiasticus 28:18 Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so many as have fallen by the tongue.
Ecclesiasticus 28:19 Well is he that is defended through the venom thereof; who hath not drawn the yoke thereof, nor hath been bound in her bands.
Ecclesiasticus 28:20 For the yoke thereof is a yoke of iron, and the bands thereof are bands of brass.
Ecclesiasticus 28:21 The death thereof is an evil death, the grave were better than it.
Ecclesiasticus 28:22 It shall not have rule over them that fear God, neither shall they be burned with the flame thereof.
Ecclesiasticus 28:23 Such as forsake the Lord shall fall into it; and it shall burn in them, and not be quenched; it shall be sent upon them as a lion, and devour them as a leopard.
Ecclesiasticus 28:24 Look that thou hedge thy possession about with thorns, and bind up thy silver and gold,
Ecclesiasticus 28:25 And weigh thy words in a balance, and make a door and bar for thy mouth.
The stroke of the whip maketh marks in the flesh: but the stroke of the tongue breaketh the bones.
Ecclesiasticus 28:17
Don’t justify your wickedness in your fall.
Lamentations 3:39 Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
Lamentations 3:40 Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD.
Lamentations 3:41 Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.
Lamentations 3:42 We have transgressed and have rebelled: thou hast not pardoned.
You are wicked if you justify your wickedness.
Job 9:20 If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
Job 9:21 Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
Job 9:22 This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked. Good and bad are judged.
You will need same encouragement you gave when you fall.
Be faithful, don’t give up when you fall.
Know one is perfect or died innocent.
Job 4:3 Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
Job 4:4 Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
Job 4:5 But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.
Job 4:6 Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?
Job 4:7 Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?
Job 4:8 Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.
Job 4:9 By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed.
Just men fall and get up
Don’t rejoice when enemies fall
Don’t be envious of wicked
Proverbs 24:16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
Proverbs 24:17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
Proverbs 24:18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
Proverbs 24:19 Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked
Righteous will redeem himself, wicked won’t.
Proverbs 11:8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
King Solomon and other men have done evil but God showed mercy in repentance.
Ecclesiasticus 47:19 Thou didst bow thy loins unto women, and by thy body thou wast brought into subjection.
Ecclesiasticus 47:20 Thou didst stain thy honour, and pollute thy seed: so that thou broughtest wrath upon thy children, and wast grieved for thy folly.
Ecclesiasticus 47:21 So the kingdom was divided, and out of Ephraim ruled a rebellious kingdom.
Ecclesiasticus 47:22 But the Lord will never leave off his mercy, neither shall any of his works perish, neither will he abolish the posterity of his elect, and the seed of him that loveth him he will not take away: wherefore he gave a remnant unto Jacob, and out of him a root unto David.
God don’t see like men see, do the work for God not men
1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
Return to the lord 10x harder.
Baruch 4:28 For as it was your mind to go astray from God: so, being returned, seek him ten times more.
Baruch 4:29 For he that hath brought these plagues upon you shall bring you everlasting joy with your salvation.
Baruch 4:30 Take a good heart, O Jerusalem: for he that gave thee that name will comfort thee.
Baruch 4:31 Miserable are they that afflicted thee, and rejoiced at thy fall.
Your name will be redeemed when you fall and recover
Ecclesiastes 7:1 A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.
Humble yourself to the Lord and the leaders he set up.
1 Peter 5:5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Learn by experience and understand why you go through things
Genesis 30:25 And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country.
Genesis 30:26 Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee.
Genesis 30:27 And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.
Judgement will not be comfortable or feel good, but it gives you experience and makes you better.
Hebrews 12:11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
Hebrews 12:12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
Hebrews 12:13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
Hebrews 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Hebrews 12:15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
