verses

I have had a ton of verses rolling around in my head the past few days - I am wondering how they all fit together and what the Lord is telling me.

James 1:2-4
Whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy. For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in character and ready for anything.

Job 2:10b
Should we accept only good things from the hand of God and never anything bad?

2Peter 3:14b
While you are waiting for things to happen, make every effort to live a pure and blameless life. And be at peace with God.

Proverbs 16:9, 20:24
We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.
How can we understand the road we travel? It is the Lord who directs our steps.

Hebrews 11:6
Anyone who wants to come to Him must believe that there is a God and that he rewards those who sincerely seek Him.

John 6:26-29
...spend your energy seeking the eternal life that I, the Son of Man, can give you...'What does God want us to do?' Jesus - 'Believe in the One He has sent'.

Hebrews 4:2-11
...for only those who believe can enter His place of rest...for all who enter God's rest will find rest from their labors...let us do our best to enter that place of rest. For anyone who disobeys God...will fall.


These are just a few of the verses - there are so many more. But here is what I have so far - its not rocket science - its all stuff I know - but its always good to be reminded in the midst of tough things. It's not even that circumstances are that rough - they are difficult, but it's more twisted up on my inside.

Accept the trial - welcome it from the Lord. Wait on the Lord to direct but while you wait do what what you already know is right and good. Keep seeking, keep pressing in - there are good things ahead.  Let your faith grow, stay open and rest will come.

I think I am going to study God's faithfulness and practice being thankful.