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1. God's
promise to never leave or forsake us (Heb.3:5,6;1 Chron. 28:20)
2. By keeping our eyes on the goal of heaven (Col.3:1-4;
Heb.11:8-16; Rev. 7, 21, 22)
3. By understanding how pearls are made: through friction
and tribulation (Rev. 21:21)
4. The knowledge and confidence in knowing God delivers us
not from persecution, but delivers us through it (Rev. 7:13-14; 2
Tim. 3:12; Matt. 5:10-12; Acts 14:22)
5. By remembering that God loves us (1 Jn. 3:1; 4:7-19; Jn.
3:16-17; Eph. 3:14-19)
6. A sense of humor - a cheerful happy outlook on life -
rejoicing in our hearts (Jn. 15:11, 10:10; Philp. 4:4; Rom. 12:12;
1 Thess. 5:16,18; Prov. 15:13,15, 17:22)
7. Realize we have a living hope to latch on to (Heb.6:19;
1 Pet. 1:3-13; Rom. 8:24-25)
8. We can endure by remembering Job, Paul, and Jesus (Job
2:10; 42:12; 2 Cor. 12:5-11; 4:8-10; Acts 9:15-16; 2 Cor.
11:23-30; Heb. 12:2-3; Jas. 5:11; 1 Pet. 2:21-24)
9. By knowing that God will provide us with a way of escape
(1 Cor. 10:13)
10. Through prayer we can obtain wisdom and strength to cope with
life's trials (Jas. 5:13; 1 Thess. 5:17-18; Lk. 18:1; Ps. 55:17;
Col 4:2)
11. By understanding, at best, life is short in view of
eternity. And, we only have to live one day at a time (2 Cor.
4:17; Jas. 4:14; Rom. 8:18)
12. The help and encouragement from our Christian friends and
family (Eccl. 4:9-10, 12) and Jesus, our dearest friend (Mk. 5:19)
13. By understanding why we are here - to glorify God! (1 Pet.
4:11, 16; Rev. 4:11; Ps. 51:15; Jude 24-25; Isa. 43:7; Matt. 5:16;
1 Cor. 6:19-20)
14. Start counting our blessings, naming them one by one (Ps
84:11; Jas. 1:17; 2 Pet. 1:2-3)
15.By grasping that we acquire patience when we overcome tests and
trials that come our way (Jas. 1:2-3; Rom. 5:3; Heb. 12:1)
16. Through our suffering, we can be joint-heirs with Christ (Rom.
8:16-18; Gal. 4:7)
17. By getting in tune with nature, God's natural creation (Ps.
19:1-6, 124:7-8; Lk. 12:22-32)
18. By knowing God is a righteous judge who will bring justice and
divine vengeance on the unrighteous (Deut. 32:35; Heb. 10:30;
12:29; Rom. 12:19)
19. When we realize that some affliction helps us grow stronger
spiritually and can make us better people (1 Pet. 2:19-21;
Ps. 119:67, 71)
20. By keeping a positive attitude that we can and will make it (1
Pet. 4:12-13; Heb. 3:14; Matt. 24:13; 2 Tim. 2:10)
21. Meditating on God and His word (Ps. 145:5; 119:48; 1:1-2;
119:97; 49:3; 1 Tim. 4:15)
22. Thinking on things that are noble, just, pure, lovely, and of
good report (Phil. 4:8)
23. By knowing that God is our strength and redeemer (Ps.33:8;
89:7; 19:14; 84:5)
24. Develop a deep trust in God (Ps. 62:8; 18:1-3; 84:12; Prov.
3:5-6; Job 13:15)
25. By being busy in the Lord's work (1 Chron. 29:5 KJV; Lk.
19:10)
26. Rev. 12:11 gives us the three-fold way to defeat Satan: 1. The
blood of Christ (be in Christ- Gal. 3:27; Rom. 6:3), 2. The Word
of God (requires diligent study- 2 Tim. 2:15), and 3. The
willingness to die for the Lord (sacrificial living- 1 Cor. 15:31)
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