From 2015, "A time to weep - 33 Bible texts that offer consolation to the one who flees to the LORD YaHWeH" (now deleted).
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2) Closing music "Hard Times Come Again No More" The Westerlies, YouTube's Audio Library.
1. We do not lose heart 2 Corinthians 4:16
THE WRITINGS:
2. Psalm 34:18 The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
3. Psalm 46:1-2 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear.
4. Psalm 55:22 Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.
5. Psalm 73:26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
6. Psalm 138:7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; --- with your right hand you save me.
7. Proverbs 14:32 When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have a refuge.
THE PROPHETS:
8. Isaiah 40:18-31 Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
9. Isaiah 49:14-16 Can a mother forget the baby at her breast ... ? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands.
10. Lamentations 3:31-33 The Lord --- does not willingly bring affliction or grief to the children of men.
11. Hosea 13:14 I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death.
12. Nahum 1:7 The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.
NEW TESTAMENT GOSPELS:
13. Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
14. Matthew 11:25-30 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
15. John 14:1-4 Let not your heart be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. --- I go to prepare a place for you. I will come back and take you to be with me.
16. John 14:16 I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever.
17. John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
NEW TESTAMENT EPISTLES:
18. Romans 8:31-39 I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
19. Romans 12:15 --- weep with those who weep.
20. 1 Corinthians 15:52-57 For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable.
21. 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 Praise be to God --- who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
22. 2 Corinthians 4:13-16 The one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus. --- Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.
23. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.
24. Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
25. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 If we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.
26. Hebrews 2:14-15 he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death — that is, the devil — and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.
27. Hebrews 4:14-16 We do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
28. 1 Peter 1:3-9 --- you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith --- though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honour, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom having not seen you love.
29. 1 Peter 5:6-7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
30. Revelation 7:15-17 These have come out of the great tribulation. --- He who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them. Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst ---. For the Lamb at the centre of the throne --- will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
31. Revelation 14:13 ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labours, and their works follow them.”
32. Revelation 21:4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."