Sometimes...

Sometimes...

Behind every smile...are tears..

....sigh....

You say, "It's impossible"

God says: "All things are possible"

 "Jesus replied, “What is impossible with men is possible with God.” 
(Luke 18:27)

You say, "I'm too tired"

God says: "I will give you rest"

 "Come to me, all you who are weary and
burdened, and I will give you rest.” 
(Matt 11:28)


You say, "Nobody really loves me"

God says: "I love you"

 "For God so loved the world that he gave his
one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not
perish but have eternal life." 
(John 3:16)


You say, "I can't go on"

God says: "My grace is sufficient"

 "But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for
you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore
I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses,
so that Christ's power may rest on me." 
(II Cor 12:9)


You say, "I can't figure things out"

God says: "I will direct your steps"

 "Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways
acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”
(Proverbs 3:5-6)


You say, "I can't do it"

God says: "You can do all  things in Me"

 "I can do everything through him who gives me strength.”
(Phil 4:13)


You say, "It's not worth it"

God says: "It will be worth it"

 "And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love him, who have been called
according to his purpose.” 
(Romans 8:28)


You say, "I can't forgive myself"

God says: "I forgive you"

 "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for
those who are in Christ Jesus,"
(Romans 8:1)


You say, "I can't manage"

God says: "I will supply all your needs"

"And my God will

 meet all your needs
according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”
(Phil 4:19)


You say, "I'm afraid"

God says: "I have not given you a spirit of fear"

 "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear;
but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
(II Tim. 1:7)

You say, "I'm always worried and frustrated"

God says: "Cast all your cares on ME"

 "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 
(I Peter 5:7)


You say, "I don't have enough faith"

God says: "I've given everyone a measure of faith"

"For by the  grace given me I say to every

one of you: Do not think of

 yourself more highly than you

ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, i

n
accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. "
(Romans 12:3)


You say, "I'm not smart enough"

God says: "I give you wisdom"

"It is because of him that you are in Christ
Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God - that is,
our righteousness, holiness and redemption.”
(I Cor 1:30)


You say, "I feel all alone"

God says: "I will never leave you or forsake you"

Keep your lives free from the love of money and
be content with what you have, because God has said,
"Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”
(Heb.13:5 )

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God never promised a life ...without pain,
Laughter without tears or sun ....without rain.
But He did not promise strength for the day,
Comfort for the tears and the light for the way,
And for all who believe In His Heaven above
He rewards their faith In His everlasting love.
(Author Unknown)

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