The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble.
I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them.
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Do not wear yourself out to get rich;
do not trust your own cleverness.
Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.
So we say with confidence,
“The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?”
Let your face shine on your servant;
save me in your unfailing love.
“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.
Keep your mouth free of perversity;
keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.
Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord;
he brought me into a spacious place.
There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.
But I will sing of your strength,
in the morning I will sing of your love;
for you are my fortress,
my refuge in times of trouble.
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
And so I will show my greatness and my holiness, and I will make myself known in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the Lord.The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.Next verse!With image