“Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” Luke 6:27–28, NIV
Promises
an angel comes to Daniel with a message
“Don’t be afraid… Everything is alright! Be strong! Be strong!” Daniel 10:18
rejoice
So rejoice in the Lord and be glad, all you who obey him! Psalm 32:11, NLT
in the midst of the storm
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7, NLT
is eternal
For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:17-18, NIV
what joy
Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt…Psalm 32:1-2, NLT