When you simply can't win no matter....

Waiting in the Lord as David teaches us.

razzelflabben said:

When you can't win no matter what you say or do, what scriptures encourage you?

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Ecclesiastes 7:14 "In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him."

And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. ~Luke 9:23

razzelflabben said:

When you can't win no matter what you say or do, what scriptures encourage you?

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"Be Still"
"In quietness and confidence shall be your strength"

Hebrews 13:5 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC)
5 Let your a]">[a]character or moral disposition be free from love of money [including greed, avarice, lust, and craving for earthly possessions] and be satisfied with your present [circumstances and with what you have]; for He [God] b]">[b]Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor c]">[c]give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not, d]">[d][I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor e]">[e]let [you] down (f]">[f]relax My hold on you)! [g]">[g]Assuredly not!]

Footnotes:

1. Hebrews 13:5 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
2. Hebrews 13:5 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
3. Hebrews 13:5 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
4. Hebrews 13:5 Kenneth Wuest, Word Studies: Three negatives precede the verb.
5. Hebrews 13:5 Kenneth Wuest, Word Studies: Three negatives precede the verb.
6. Hebrews 13:5 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
7. Hebrews 13:5 Alexander Souter, Pocket Lexicon.

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. —2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (KJV)

razzelflabben said:

When you can't win no matter what you say or do, what scriptures encourage you?

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on our fridge is:

for the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding Proverbs 2:6

razzelflabben said:

When you can't win no matter what you say or do, what scriptures encourage you?

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The only time you can't win is when you're wrong. If you're right, keep forging ahead. Make sure you're right, though.

/nvm

The truth is I don't know but I do know there is such a thing as justice. Job suffered so many things and after God gave him this scathing rebuke he told his worthless friends, you have not spoken rightly about me like my man Job. Moses waited 80 years for God to call him to service, knowing his whole life he was a child of promise. Sometimes it seems like a losing proposition, we wait in anxious expectation for the children of God to be revealed. Sometimes God makes us wait believe me I know it don't seem right. But do you want yo win now or meet God with a clear conscience and receive the praise that comes from God rather then men?

It might not be that simple, but then again we really don't know yet.

Grace and peace,
Mark

/nvm

/nvm

1 Samuel 30:6 When David was down, his men wanted to kill him and things looked really bad. David encouraged himself in the LORD. Then he was able to rally his men and go get all the stuff that was taken.

Also Proverbs 24:16 A righteous man falls down seven times and rises again.

razzelflabben said:

When you can't win no matter what you say or do, what scriptures encourage you?

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Romans 8 is unanswerable.

razzelflabben said:

thanks everyone...it appears and others that are often sceptical have also said that they think Satan is really attacking me at the moment. Your encouraging words from scripture are very helpful. Thanks

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Sometimes the doubters are a bit like the Gore lawyers at the Florida recount in 2000, remember? depending on which district the recount was happening, the lawyers were using opposite arguments, to suit the situation...

vinsight4u said:

Psalms 139:3

“Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.”


2 Samuel 22:3

“The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.”


Psalms 3:3

“But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.”

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Great verses there! My wife and I have read through the Psalms repeatedly.

Pick your battles. If it's personal, I TRY to leave it alone... if it's God's well..then we KNOW He wins in the end, no matter how poorly we might handle it.

1. “The Lord is a man of war; the Lord is His name … Your Right Hand, O Lord, has become glorious in power; Your right hand, O Lord, has dashed the enemy in pieces. And in the greatness of Your excellence you have overthrown those who rose against You; You sent forth Your wrath which consumed them like stubble.” (Exodus 15:3,6)
2. “The Lord shall go forth like a mighty man; He shall stir up His zeal like a man of war. He shall cry out, yes, shout aloud; He shall prevail against His enemies.” (Isaiah 42:13)
3. “I will go before you and make the crooked paths straight; I will break in pieces the gates of bronze and cut the bars of iron.” (Isaiah 45:2)
4. “For you shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight; for the Lord will go before you, and the God of Israel will be your rear guard.” (Isaiah 52:12)
5. “Therefore understand today the Lord your God is He who goes before you as a consuming fire. He will destroy them and bring them down before you; so you shall drive them out and destroy them quickly, as the Lord has said to you.” (Deuteronomy 9:3)
6. “The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.” (Exodus 14:14)
7. “Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid nor dismayed before the king of Assyria, nor before all the multitude that is with him; for there are more with us than with him. With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight our battles.” (2 Chronicles 32:7)
8. “… For I will contend with him who contends with you.” (Isaiah 49:25)
9. “… since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you …” (2 Thessalonians 1:6)
10. “The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms; He will thrust out the enemy from before you, and will say, ‘Destroy!’ ” (Deuteronomy 33:27)
11. Do not say, “I will recompense evil;” Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.” (Proverbs 20:22)
12. “I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you …” (Genesis 12:3)
13. “Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth; yet they have not prevailed against me … The Lord is righteous; He has cut in pieces the cords of the wicked.” (Psalm 129:2)
14. “It is God who avenges me, and subdues the peoples under me; He delivers me from my enemies. You also lift me up above those who rise against me; You have delivered me from the violent man.” (Psalm 18:47)
15. “Plead my cause, O Lord, with those who strive with me; fight against those who fight against me. Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help. Also draw out the spear, and stop those who pursue me. Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.” (Psalm 35:1)
16. “When my enemies turn back, they shall fall and perish at your presence. For You have maintained my right and my cause; You sat on the throne judging in righteousness.” (Psalm 9:3)
17. “Do not be afraid of their faces, for I am with you to deliver you,” says the Lord. (Jeremiah 1:8)
18. “God is a just judge, and God is angry with the wicked every day. If He does not turn back, He will sharpen His sword; He bends His bow and makes it ready. He also prepares for Himself instruments of death; He makes His arrows into fiery shafts.” (Psalm 7:11)
19. “He will guard the feet of His saints, but the wicked shall be silent in darkness. For by strength no man shall prevail. The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken in pieces; from heaven He will thunder against them. The Lord will judge the ends of the earth. He will give strength to His king, and exalt the horn of His anointed. (1 Samuel 2:9)
20. “… For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You … Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jahaziel … thus says the Lord to you: ‘Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s … You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem!” Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you.” (2 Chronicles 20:12-17)
21. “Behold, all those who were incensed against you shall be ashamed and disgraced; they shall be as nothing, and those who strive with you shall perish. You shall seek them and not find them – those who contend with you. Those who war against you shall be as nothing, as a nonexistent thing. For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.‘ ” (Isaiah 41:11)
22. “When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him.” (Isaiah 59:19)
23. “Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven with the saving strength of His right hand.” (Psalm 20:6)
24. “Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch out Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and You right hand will save me. The Lord will perfect that which concerns me …” (Psalm 138:7)
25. “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you.” (Isaiah 43:2)
26. “For they did not gain possession of the land by their own sword, nor did their arm save them; but it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your countenance, because You favored them.” (Psalm 44:3)
27. “You marched through the land in indignation; You trampled the nations in anger. You went forth for the salvation of Your people, for salvation with Your anointed. You struck the head from the house of the wicked.” (Habakkuk 3:12)
28. “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.” (Psalm 34:17)
29. “And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, ‘Your eyes have seen all that the Lord Your God has done to these two kings; so will the Lord do to all the kingdoms through which you pass. You must not fear them, for the Lord your God Himself fights for you.’ ” (Deu
    teronomy 3:21)

drjean said:

Pick your battles. If it's personal, I TRY to leave it alone... if it's God's well..then we KNOW He wins in the end, no matter how poorly we might handle it.

1. “The Lord is a man of war; the Lord is His name … Your Right Hand, O Lord, has become glorious in power; Your right hand, O Lord, has dashed the enemy in pieces. And in the greatness of Your excellence you have overthrown those who rose against You; You sent forth Your wrath which consumed them like stubble.” (Exodus 15:3,6)
2. “The Lord shall go forth like a mighty man; He shall stir up His zeal like a man of war. He shall cry out, yes, shout aloud; He shall prevail against His enemies.” (Isaiah 42:13)
3. “I will go before you and make the crooked paths straight; I will break in pieces the gates of bronze and cut the bars of iron.” (Isaiah 45:2)
4. “For you shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight; for the Lord will go before you, and the God of Israel will be your rear guard.” (Isaiah 52:12)
5. “Therefore understand today the Lord your God is He who goes before you as a consuming fire. He will destroy them and bring them down before you; so you shall drive them out and destroy them quickly, as the Lord has said to you.” (Deuteronomy 9:3)
6. “The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.” (Exodus 14:14)
7. “Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid nor dismayed before the king of Assyria, nor before all the multitude that is with him; for there are more with us than with him. With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight our battles.” (2 Chronicles 32:7)
8. “… For I will contend with him who contends with you.” (Isaiah 49:25)
9. “… since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you …” (2 Thessalonians 1:6)
10. “The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms; He will thrust out the enemy from before you, and will say, ‘Destroy!’ ” (Deuteronomy 33:27)
11. Do not say, “I will recompense evil;” Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.” (Proverbs 20:22)
12. “I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you …” (Genesis 12:3)
13. “Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth; yet they have not prevailed against me … The Lord is righteous; He has cut in pieces the cords of the wicked.” (Psalm 129:2)
14. “It is God who avenges me, and subdues the peoples under me; He delivers me from my enemies. You also lift me up above those who rise against me; You have delivered me from the violent man.” (Psalm 18:47)
15. “Plead my cause, O Lord, with those who strive with me; fight against those who fight against me. Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help. Also draw out the spear, and stop those who pursue me. Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.” (Psalm 35:1)
16. “When my enemies turn back, they shall fall and perish at your presence. For You have maintained my right and my cause; You sat on the throne judging in righteousness.” (Psalm 9:3)
17. “Do not be afraid of their faces, for I am with you to deliver you,” says the Lord. (Jeremiah 1:8)
18. “God is a just judge, and God is angry with the wicked every day. If He does not turn back, He will sharpen His sword; He bends His bow and makes it ready. He also prepares for Himself instruments of death; He makes His arrows into fiery shafts.” (Psalm 7:11)
19. “He will guard the feet of His saints, but the wicked shall be silent in darkness. For by strength no man shall prevail. The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken in pieces; from heaven He will thunder against them. The Lord will judge the ends of the earth. He will give strength to His king, and exalt the horn of His anointed. (1 Samuel 2:9)
20. “… For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You … Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jahaziel … thus says the Lord to you: ‘Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s … You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem!” Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you.” (2 Chronicles 20:12-17)
21. “Behold, all those who were incensed against you shall be ashamed and disgraced; they shall be as nothing, and those who strive with you shall perish. You shall seek them and not find them – those who contend with you. Those who war against you shall be as nothing, as a nonexistent thing. For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.‘ ” (Isaiah 41:11)
22. “When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him.” (Isaiah 59:19)
23. “Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven with the saving strength of His right hand.” (Psalm 20:6)
24. “Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch out Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and You right hand will save me. The Lord will perfect that which concerns me …” (Psalm 138:7)
25. “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you.” (Isaiah 43:2)
26. “For they did not gain possession of the land by their own sword, nor did their arm save them; but it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your countenance, because You favored them.” (Psalm 44:3)
27. “You marched through the land in indignation; You trampled the nations in anger. You went forth for the salvation of Your people, for salvation with Your anointed. You struck the head from the house of the wicked.” (Habakkuk 3:12)
28. “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.” (Psalm 34:17)
29. “And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, ‘Your eyes have seen all that the Lord Your God has done to these two kings; so will the Lord do to all the kingdoms through which you pass. You must not fear them, for the Lord your God Himself fights for you.’ ” (Deu
    teronomy 3:21)

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Good verses there. @razzelflabben would be well advised just to keep reading the Word and trusting the promises of God - such as in these verses - and other things which tend to crowd into the mind can be set aside more easily.