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Paul and Timothy: For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed (burdened) out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead. 2nd Corinthians 1:8,9
THE PROMISE Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver, in whom we trust that He will yet deliver us.
2nd Corinthians 1:10
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations,...(trials)
2nd Peter 2:9
THE TEACHING The devil, with troubles, wants us to focus on the trivial and miss God's purpose, which is learning to trust Him.
Look past the moment and consider God's presence, and His promise never to leave you. He will bring you through the trial. In the day of trouble I will call upon thee: for thou will answer me.
Psalm 86:7
THE PLAN Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge HIM, and HE shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 3:5,6
We have been in the ministry since 1977. Our calling to the ministry has included pastoring, evangelism and disciple work, as well as missions. We have been married over 50 years and have three children who have blessed us with six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
