Search for HIM

11 For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. ~ Jeremiah 29:11-13 (NASB)

Rend Your Heart

12 “Even now,” declares the Lord,
    “return to me with all your heart,
    with fasting and weeping and mourning.”

13 Rend your heart
    and not your garments.
Return to the Lord your God,
    for he is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and abounding in love,
    and he relents from sending calamity.
14 Who knows? He may turn and relent
    and leave behind a blessing—
grain offerings and drink offerings
    for the Lord your God.

~ Joel 2:12-14 (NIV)

Seek & Find

11 For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. ~ Jeremiah 29:11-13 (NASB)

Guard Your Mouth and Fingers

Living in this day our mouth isn't the only thing that can cause trouble...we also have to guard our fingers as we type our words and blast them out into the cyber world which can have a longer lasting effect than our voice...

Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. ~ Proverbs 21:23 (NIV)

Fasting Weeping & Mourning

12 “Even now,” declares the Lord,
“return to me with all your heart,
with fasting and weeping and mourning.”
13 Rend your heart
and not your garments.
Return to the Lord your God,
for he is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and abounding in love,
and he relents from sending calamity.

~ Joel 2:12-13 (NIV 1984)

Get Up Again!

for though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again, but the wicked are brought down by calamity. (NIV 1984)

for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes. (NIV)

for the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity. (ESV)

For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again, But the wicked stumble in time of calamity. (NASB)

For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity. (ASV)

~ Proverbs 24:16