Encouragement, praise and thank God for these things
Isa 26:3-4 perfect peace through trust. Isa 49:4 surely my work is with my God, Psa 16:5 You support my lot, 1Cor 15:57-58 your toil is not in vain in our victorious Lord so be steadfast & immovable, Lam 3:31-36 He doesn’t afflict willingly, He doesn’t like it when men are subverted in their cause, Isa 49:14-16 we don’t forget our youth, and neither does God forget us or them, Ruth 3:18 the Man will not rest until He has settled it, Isa 49:20-21 I was left alone, who has begotten these? Prov 22:6 Train up a child, 1 Cor 2:1-5 my message wasn’t with persuasive words but in the demonstration of the Spirit and of power, Psa 37:37 man of peace will have a posterity, Rom 15:13 God of hope fill you with joy and peace. Matt 7:25 the house did not fall for it had been founded on the rock, Isa 65:23 We will not bear children for calamity, for these are the offspring of those who are blessed by the Lord ‘and their descendants with them’, Isa 49:24-26 God will rescue our captives from the mighty, and save our sons, I the Lord am your Saviour and Redeemer, Isa 49: 15-16 Our kids & us are inscribed on the palms of Christ’s hands, He does not forget, Jer 31:15-17 our work will be rewarded, will return from the land of the enemy to their own territory, Psa 112:7 We will not be afraid of evil tidings, our heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. Isa 54:11-17 All our sons will be taught of the Lord and will be well, this is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their vindication is from Me”, a promise we hold to… Rom 4:16-21 just like Abraham held to the promise given to him, hoping against hope, contemplating his own body yes, but not wavering in unbelief, growing stronger in faith, fully assured that God can & will keep His promise. Psa 27:13-14 I would have despaired unless I had believed I would see the goodness of God, so wait, be strong, take courage. 2 Tim 1:12 God will guard what we have entrusted to Him, Isa 55:11 God’s Word will not return to Him void, it will accomplish. Isa 40:26 He doesn’t even let the stars fail, are our kids not greater than the stars and the sparrows? Psa 126:6 He that goes forth weeping as he plants, shall come with joy & sheaves, Psa 73:25-26 God is the strength of my heart & my portion. Psa 63:7 Because we have seen God’s faithfulness, we rest in Him & rejoice, Romans 15:13 Trust in God & overflow with hope by the Holy Spirit, and joy and peace. Phil 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but pray.
Commiserating / things to plead with God for
1 Thess 3:8 really live if you stand firm, Psa 6:1-10 Pining away – how long?, Isa 26:9 Judgement needed, Gal 4:11 I fear lest I have laboured over you in vain, Gal 4:19 am again in labour until Christ is formed in you, Mal 4:6 God turn the hearts of the children to their father, lest you strike the land with a curse, Psa 90:15-17 let your majesty appear to our children, confirm for us the work of our hands, Psa 73:13-15 was our labour in vain, could we have taught them any other way? That would have betrayed God’s children, Isa 49:23 Those who hopefully wait for Me, Deut 6:6-9 we taught our kids in this way, as they rose up & we put them to bed etc., also Deu 4:9-10 & Gen 18:17-19. Isa 48:18-19 and we DID pay attention to God’s commandments, Isa 49:4 Have we toiled in vain? – surely our reward is with our God. Psa 127:3 these children are to be a gift and a reward, Psa 127:5 and we are especially blessed because we have a quiverfull, Prov 10:22 and blessings are not supposed to have any sorrow attached to them, 2 Tim 2:6 the hard-working farmer should partake of the crops, Psa 103:17-18 His righteousness will be shown to our children, Psa 112:1-2 they will be mighty on the earth and blessed, Prov 13:12 Hope deferred makes our heart sick, but when desire comes… Psa 103:17-18 His lovingkindness is to our children’s children because we keep His covenant and do His precepts, Psa 50:15 Call upon God…I shall rescue you. Psa 16:5-6 God will maintain my lot, He is my portion, I have a good heritage. Lam 3:24 I will hope in Him because He is my heritage, Psa 100:4-5 His faithfulness is to ALL generations, Job 29 Would that I were back in the good old days, Psa 80 Lord answer our prayer, restore us, then we shall be saved
Spiritual warfare / prayer for them
Rom 8:26-27 Spirit intercedes Psa 127:1 Unless the Lord builds, 1 Cor 4:19-20 I shall find out not the words of those who are arrogant but their power, Gen 26:34-35 don’t want a daughter in law who is a grief, Eph 6:12 battle is not against flesh and blood, Josh 10:24-25 step on the neck of the enemy, John 10:27-30 no one will snatch them out of Jesus’ hands, Zech 4:6 not by might, 1 John 3:8b Jesus to destroy the works of the devil, Matt 7:9 if we ask for a fish, our Father doesn’t give us a stone, 1 John 4:4 you have overcome, great is He in you, John 4:42 we have heard for ourselves, Heb 11:19 Abe considered that God could raise him from the dead, Eph 4:14 children tossed to and fro by winds of doctrine, Matt 11:28-30 that they come to Jesus and find rest for their souls & Jer 6:16 who is the good way, the old path. Acts 9:1-4 Saul wasn’t looking to be saved, but God got him, Gen 19:16, 29 God’s angels also grabbed Lot, out of compassion, and because God remembered Abraham, Prov 21:1 He can turn king’s hearts too. Psa 33:10 He nullifies counsels and frustrates plans, Psa 33:15 He fashions hearts.
Verses against Orthodoxy
Isa 42:8 I will not give My glory to another, 1 Cor 10:14-22 scary warnings, 2 Tim 3:16-17 Scripture is sufficient. Isa 52:11 Touch nothing unclean, go out of the midst of her, Matt 4:10 Jesus said You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only. 1 John 2:2 He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, Eph 2:4-7 His great love.. .so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace…in Christ Jesus. 1 Cor 10:17-33 Don’t be exclusive, stay away from idols which involve demons, do not give offence, 1 Cor 5:11 don’t eat with an idolater, 1 Cor 10:14 flee from idolatry, Rev 2:14 idols, Rev 2:20 idols, Rev 9:20 idols, Rev 21:8 idols, Rev 22:15 idols, James 3:13-18 do you kids have selfish ambition, to learn of religion outside of the Bible that you were taught? Prov 26:4 we will not answer a fool according to his folly. Psa 138:2 God has magnified His Word according to all His Name, Prov 21:30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel (nor councils!) against the Lord, 1 Cor 4:15-16 I led these kids to Christ, I am their true father. 1 Cor 15:1-8 says in v2 that if we hold fast this Word of the Gospel then we are saved by it – not salvation through a church. Prov 30:17 If our kids scorn us, woe to them. John 6:68 Where else should any of us go? Christ has the words of eternal life. Luke 17:21 the Kingdom of God is within you.
Verses falsely used as a support for Orthodoxy
Heb 6:12 imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises, 1 Cor 11:1 imitate me as I imitate Christ.
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