"..they imagine it a wall too high to scale.."

"The Eternal is known to be like a sturdy watchtower;

    those who do right flee to Him for protection.

 The rich think their wealth is their sturdy fortress;

    they imagine it to be an invincible wall of security."

Proverbs 18:10-11 (VOICE)

"The name of the Lord is a fortified tower;

    the righteous run to it and are safe.

The wealth of the rich is their fortified city;

    they imagine it a wall too high to scale."

Proverbs 18:10-11 (NIV)

".. awe-inspiring things..."

This is a doxology of praise to the One with power that is beyond understanding.

"Now to the God who can do so many

 awe-inspiring things, immeasurable things,

 things greater than we ever could ask or imagine through the power at work in us,"

Ephesians 3:20 (VOICE)

"..good times and hard times.."

"When life is good, enjoy it.

But when life is hard, remember:

God gives good times and hard times,

and no one knows what tomorrow will bring."

Ecclesiastes 7:14 (EXB)

“never not you will I leave"

"The sovereignty of God is the one impregnable rock to which the suffering heart must cling.

 In the Scriptures let us find there vision 

to see earth's sufferings in the light

of the Sovereign Love that holds our every breath in His wounded hands 

knowing that whatever He purposes

 in the trials He sends us,

 He purposes it in purest love."

(Grace Grows Best in Winter- Margaret Clarkson)

"He himself indeed has said

 never not you will I leave 

nor never not you will I forsake"

Hebrews 13:5 (Interlinear)

"I will never leave you nor forsake you" 

Hebrews 13:5 (ESV)

" rose from brier.."

"He who is able to bring forth rose from brier

 is able to make a thorn of your hedge blossom and  bring forth fruit."

(Margaret Clarkson)

..clouds

"So we accept His clouds as our highest good, knowing that  He sends them

 and that He dwells within them with us,

 even though we may not always

 be conscious of His presence."

(Margaret Clarkson)

" every valley..."

"Every valley shall be exalted,

 and every mountain and hill shall be made low:

 and the crooked shall be made straight,

 and the rough places plain:"

Isaiah 40:4 (KJV)

"..Be strong and courageous."

"Have I not commanded you?

 Be strong and courageous. 

Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed,

 for the Lord your God is with you

 wherever you go.”

Joshua 1:9 (ESV)

"for such a time as this?

"...And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
Esther 4:14 (ESV)

"...light..."

Jesus said, “You’re asking the wrong question. You’re looking for someone to blame. There is no such cause-effect here. Look instead for what God can do. We need to be energetically at work for the One who sent me here, working while the sun shines. When night falls, the workday is over. For as long as I am in the world, there is plenty of light. I am the world’s Light.”

John 9:4-5 (MSG)

"..I’m not turning back.."

[ Focused on the Goal ]

I’m not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made. But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ,

who has so wondrously reached out for me. Friends, don’t get me wrong: By no means do I count myself an expert in all of this, but I’ve got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward—to Jesus. I’m off and running, and I’m not turning back.

Philippians 3:12-14 (MSG)

".. love ran red..."

"There's a place where mercy reigns

 and never dies

There's a place where streams of grace flow deep and wide

Where all the love I've ever found

Comes like a flood

Comes flowing down

At the cross

Where Your love ran red

and my sin washed white"

(Love Ran Red- Chris Tomlin)

"Fill your cup"

"What can I give back to God

for the blessings he’s poured out on me?"

I’ll lift high the cup of salvation—a toast to God!"

(Psalm 116:-12-13 The Message)