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A word of encouragement for my brothers and sisters in the faith!

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A word of encouragement for my brothers and sisters in the faith...

God confirms our identity in Christ:

Isaiah 54:17 KJV

"No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of Me, saith the Lord."

God confirms our testimony and witness for Christ:

Isaiah 44:23-26 KJV

"Sing, O ye heavens; for the Lord hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified Himself in Israel."

"Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, and He that formed thee from the womb, I am the Lord that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by Myself; that frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish; that confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers..."

Therefore:

Do not grow weary of doing good, oh ye servants of the most High God - ye co-laborers in God's garden - ye Ambassadors for Christ... the yield of your efforts is *guaranteed*:

Isaiah 53:9-12 KJV

"For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts."

"For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:

"So shall My word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it."

"For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands."

So *chill*, brethren!

Psalm 46:10 NKJV

"Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!"

God bless us all who do, and who will, believe!

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