BibleGateway: Ezra 4:1-6; 5:1-2 ESV Text: Ezra 4:1-6; 5:1-2 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:21      1 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children… The temple builders gave up too easily when they encountered resistance. Do we ever give up on the Lord’s direction too soon? May the Lord guide us back when we do.

BibleGateway: Deuteronomy 8:1-10 ESV Text: Deuteronomy 8:1-10 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:49      1 All the commandments which I command thee this day shall ye observe to do,… When you face trials, endure them as discipline (training) from the Lord. Don’t worry, the Lord will one day bring you into a good land too as He did the Israelites.

BibleGateway: 1 Peter 4:12-19 ESV Text: 1 Peter 4:12-19 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:33 and ends at about 2:50      12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to… Do you find yourself suffering on account of Christ? Or facing difficult situations because you are a Christian? Don’t be ashamed, but glorify God that you’re His child.

BibleGateway: Acts 14:19-23 ESV Text: Acts 14:19-23 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:16 and ends at about 3:8      19 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people,… Living under the gracious rule of Christ means also enduring a certain degree of earthly trouble. There’s no reason to deny Jesus just because of hardship.

BibleGateway: Haggai 2:1-9 ESV Text: Haggai 2:1-9 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:31      1 In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came… The new temple would not be as outwardly glorious as Solomon’s, but Christ’s presence would give it greater glory. It is Jesus who makes our churches glorious too.

BibleGateway: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 ESV Text: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:9      1 Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more… Do not despise God and His Word or you will be despising your own salvation. Let God speak to you—and listen to Him.

BibleGateway: Psalm 129 ESV Text: Psalm 129 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 129:      1 A Song of degrees. Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say: 2… The unbelieving wicked may afflict us, but the Lord will put them to shame and the blessing of the Lord will rest upon His people.

BibleGateway: 2 Chronicles 33:10-17 ESV Text: 2 Chronicles 33:10-17 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:41 and ends at about 3:9 10 And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they… After being captured by the Assyrians, Manasseh finally humbled himself before the Lord. Often we must be brought low to be brought back to God.

BibleGateway: Deuteronomy 3:1-11 ESV Text: Deuteronomy 3:1-11 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:55      1 Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan: and Og the king… As Moses recounted Israel’s history, he reminded them how God had even given Og, the king of Bashan, into their hands—giant that he was!

BibleGateway: James 4:1-10 ESV Text: James 4:1-10 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:16      1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of… What causes arguments and quarrels? Very simply, they are clashes of wills. Learn to put your own desires away and do the Lord’s will.