Mercy surrounds us _______ "Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all "Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all."(Psalm34:19) .If you know the outcome of every trial.you should rejoice..no matter what,we win.Mercy surrounds us who trust in the Lord(Psalm 32:10).we are delivered out of all afflictions.we will not be put to shame, if our trust is in the Lord.We are on victory road.sure many obstacles will be flung at us.but the Lord is our support.He was David's support.He is also our support.He will draw us out of the deep waters we may find ourselves in.He did it for David.He will do it for us.(Psalm18:16,17)..We have to see the Christian walk as life's greatest adventure .it really is.The Lord makes us to prosper.the Lord is generous and merciful toward us.The Lord champions our cause.we have a direct line to God,through our Lord Jesus Christ.when we pray we can be sure God hears us.we can be sure He will answer us.Do not let doubt and confusion have a berth in your life.Our God lives.Our God cares.keep your mind occupied with this thought .The Lord delivers us out of all our afflictions.all.this is our glorious promise.Hang on to it.start living in it.victory is always ours in Christ Jesus.Let your thoughts dwell on the greatness of God's love.dwell on His great power.think of that love and power turned on you.keep your thoughts on God's ability.Rejoice and praise Him for He is worthy.He is able .He is almighty.Amen. Psa 71:20 [Thou], which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth. Job 5:19 He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee. Job 30:9 And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword. Job 42:12 So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses. Pro 24:16 For a just [man] falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. Jhn 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. Act 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, [and] exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. 2Cr 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. 2Cr 11:23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I [am] more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. 1Th 3:3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto. 2Ti 3:11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of [them] all the Lord delivered me. Hbr 11:33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Jam 5:10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. 1Pe 4:12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: Rev 7:14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Psa 34:6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard [him], and saved him out of all his troubles. A fruitful harvest requires faithful service. Galatians 6:9 states, And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. YBIC, Thomas, And YSIC, Linda. twilliamson2@... pofm@...