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The devil uses suffering to lead Christians to deny their Lord. Resist him!

BibleGateway: 1 Peter 5:5-14

ESV Text: 1 Peter 5:5-14


KJV Text:

The section starts at about 0:32 and ends at about 2:1

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     5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

     8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

     10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. 11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand. 13 The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son. 14 Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.(KJV)


Hymn: TLH 268:
Zion Mourns in Fear and Anguish

— Organ Audio

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1. Zion mourns in fear and anguish, 
Zion, city of our God. 
“Ah,” she says, “how sore I languish, 
Bowed beneath the chastening rod! 
For my God forsook me quite 
And forgot my sorry plight 
Mid these troubles now distressing, 
Countless woes my soul oppressing. 

2. “Once,” she mourns, “He promised plainly 
That His help should e’er be near; 
Yet I now must seek Him vainly 
In my days of woe and fear. 
Will His anger never cease? 
Will He not renew His peace? 
Will He not show forth compassion 
And again forgive transgression?” 

3. “Zion, surely I do love thee,” 
Thus to her the Savior saith, 
“Though with many woes I prove thee 
And thy soul is sad to death. 
For My troth is pledged to thee; 
Zion, thou art dear to Me. 
Deep within My heart I’ve set thee, 
That I never can forget thee. 

4. “Let not Satan make thee craven; 
He can threaten, but not harm. 
On My hands thy name is graven, 
And thy shield is My strong arm. 
How, then, could it ever be 
I should not remember thee, 
Fail to build thy wall, My city, 
And look down on thee with pity? 

5. “Ever shall Mine eyes behold thee; 
On My bosom thou art laid. 
Ever shall My love enfold thee; 
Never shalt thou lack Mine aid. 
Neither Satan, war, nor stress 
Then shall mar thy happiness: 
With this blessed consolation 
Be thou firm in tribulation.”