The God of unlimited grace strengthens and establishes your faith through times of suffering and then will exalt you.

The God of unlimited grace strengthens and establishes your faith through times of suffering and then will exalt you.

“But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.” (1Pet 5:10)

“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt [hupsoo] you in due time” (1Pet 5:6)

“So the Lord said, If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea, and it would obey you.” (Lk 17:6)

“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power [dunamis] that works [energeo] in us” (Eph 3:20)

“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength [dunamis] is made perfect in weakness. Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power [dunamis] of Christ may rest [episkenoo] upon me.” (2Cor 12:9)

“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace [charis], that we may obtain mercy and find [heurisko] grace [charis] to help in time of need.” (Heb 4:16)

“As each one has received a gift [charisma], minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace [charis] of God.” (1Pet 4:10)

“Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.” (1Cor 4:2)

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies [oiktirmos] and God of all comfort [paraklesis], who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” (2Cor 1:3-4)

“And not only that, but we also glory [kauchaomai=boast] in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces [katergazomai] perseverance [hupomone]; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” (Rom 5:3-5)

“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing [dokimion] of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” (Jm 1:2-4)

“So Jesus said to them, Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, Move from here to there, and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you” (Matt 17:20)

“So Jesus answered and said to them, Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, Be removed and be cast into the sea, it will be done.” (Matt 21:21)

“Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves.” (Rom 14:22)

“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you [hupsoo] up” (Jm 4:10)

“But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” (Jm 4:6)

“Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” (1Pet 5:5)

“And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for [anti = replacing] grace.” (Jn 1:16)

“that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches [huperballo ploutos] of His grace [charis] in His kindness [chrestotes] toward us in Christ Jesus.” (Eph 2:7)

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” (Jn 1:14)

Reading: Ps 39-41; 1Pet 5