Drops of Joy and Sunshine: 2024

With An Everlasting Love

"Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments." Deuteronomy 7:9.

"But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness." Psalms 86:15.

"Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life." Psalm 143:8.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16.

It Is Written

In His Strength

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10.

"He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak." Isaiah 40:29.

"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped." Psalm 28:7.

"My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Psalm 73:26.

"I can do all this through him who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13.

"That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man." Ephesians 3:20-21.

"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might." 2 Thessalonians 3:3.

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Powerful In Its Results

"As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead". James 2:26.

"So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ". Galatians 3:26-27.

"So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ". Romans 10:17.

"If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer". Matthew 21:2.

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With Implicit Trust

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16.

"And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world." 1 John 4:14.

"Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins." Acts 5:31.

"And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world." John 4:42

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The Peace of Heaven

"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." John 14:27.

"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." John 16:33.

"Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all." 2 Thessalonians 3:16.

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." Matthew 5:9.

"And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful." Colossians 3:15.

"Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied." Jude 1:2.

"And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace." James 3:18.

"Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them." Psalm 119:165.

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Believe That You Receive

"Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye

desire, when he pray, believe that ye receive them,

and ye shall have them. " Matthew 11:24-26.

"And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer,

believing, ye shall receive". Matthew 21;22.

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on

your won understanding in all your ways submit to him,

and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6.

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in

believing so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you

may about in hope." Romans 15:13.

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We Have a Living Saviour

"Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life." Romans 6:4.

"That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death". Philippians 3:10.

"He is risen; he is not here" Mark 16:6.

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. In God's great mercy he has caused us to be born again into a living hope, because Jesus Christ rose from the dead." 1 Peter 1:3.

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Placed on Vantage Ground

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10.

"Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand." Isaiah 64:8.

"You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing." Psalm 145:16.

"His splendor was like the sunrise; rays flashed from his hand, where his power was hidden." Habakkuk 3:4.

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I Will Receive You

"But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God" John 1:12.

"But he who is joined to the Lord becomes one spirit with him." 1 Corinthians 6:17.

"For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father." Ephesians 2:18.

"For God does not show favoritism". Romans 2:11.

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A Throne in Every Heart

"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." Romans 8:1.

"In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence." Ephesians 3:12.

"For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brough us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption the forgiveness of sins." Colossians 1:13–14.

"For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession." Deuteronomy 7:6.

"The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace". Psalm 29:11.

"In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us." Romans 8:37.

"For the Lord takes delight in his people". Psalm 149:4.

"So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith". Ephesians 3:17.

"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." Romans 8:39.

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Help When Needed

"Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul." Psalm 54:4.

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1.

"Our soul has waited for the LORD. He is our help and our shield." Psalm 33:20.

"Trust in him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us." Psalm 62:8.

"My soul stays close to you. Your right hand holds me up." Psalm 63:8.

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The Only One to Make It Known

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16.

"So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him." 1 John 4:16.

"No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:37-39.

"See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him." 1 John 3:1.

"The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing." Zephaniah 3:17.

"But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved." Ephesians 2:4-5.

"We love because he first loved us." 1 John 4:19.

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Pray Without Ceasing

"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in

prayer, believe that you receive it, and it

will be yours." Mark 11:24.

"And it shall come to pass, that before they

call, I will answer; and while they are yet

speaking, I will hear." Isaiah 65:24.

"Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and

shew thee great and mighty things, which

thou knowest not." Jeremiah 33:3.

"Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy:

when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in

darkness, the LORD shall be a light

unto me." Micah 7:8.

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As I Have Loved You

"The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace." Exodus 14:14.

"The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them." Deuteronomy 33:27.

"So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me." Hebrews 13:6.

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1.

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With Him Nothing is Impossible

"Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul." Psalm 54:4.

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1.

"Our soul has waited for the LORD. He is our help and our shield." Psalm 33:20.

"Let’s therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need." Hebrews 4:16.

"Trust in him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us." Psalm 62:8.

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What No Power on Earth Can Accomplish

"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us."

1 John 5:14.

"Have faith in God,’ Jesus answered. ‘I tell you the truth. If anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea, and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."

Mark 11:22 – 25.

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The Rainbow is Assurance of Strength And Protection

"I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth." Genesis 9:13-16.

"Behold a thrones was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne...and there was a rainbow round about the throne." Revelation 4:2, 3.

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Prove of Great Love

"Do not let your hearts be troubled.

You believe in God; believe also in

me." John 14:1.

"Greater love hath no man than

this, that a man lay down his lifwe

for his friends." John 15:13.

"The Lord your God is in your midst, a

mighty one who will save; he will rejoice

over you with gladness; he will quiet you

by his love; he will exult over you with

loud singing." Zephaniah 3:17.

"But God, being rich in mercy, because of

the great love with which he loved us, even

when we were dead in our trespasses, made

us alive together with Christ—by grace you

have been saved." Ephesians 2:4-5.

"We love because he first loved us." 1 John 4:19.

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It Shall Be Done Unto You

"Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them."

Mark 11:24.

"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."

Hebrews 11:1.

"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost."

Romans 15:13.

"But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed."

James 1:6.

"Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?"

John 11:40.

"Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth."

Mark 9:23.

"Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience."

James 1:3.

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Why Be Downcast?

"I remain confident of this, I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." Psalm 27:13-14.

"Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken." Psalm 62:5-6.

"The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love." Psalm 147:11.

"But 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." Isaiah 40:31.

"But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me." Micah 7:7.

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If You Cooperate With Him

"In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. Ephesians 1:7.

"The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!" John 1:29.

"To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins." Acts 10:43.

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." 2 Corinthians 5:17.

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God is a Fair Judge

"Then Peter opened his mouth and said: 'In truth I perceive that God shows

no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness

is accepted by Him.' "

Acts 10:34-35.

"For the Lord your God is the God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty,

and awe-inspiring God, showing no partiality and taking no bribe".

Deuteronomy 10:17.

"There is no favoritism with him" Ephesians 6:9.

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The Father's Heart

"So we have come to know to believe the love that God has for us.

God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God

in him." 1 John 4:16.

"See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should

be called children of God; and so we are.

The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know

him." 1 John 3:1.

"We love because he first loved us." 1 John 4:19.

"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13.

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Be Grateful There is a Heaven

"But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your

heart; consider what great things he has done for you."

1 Samuel 12:24.

"But blessed are your eyes because they see,

and your ears because they hear." Matthew 13:16.

"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is

the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

1 Thessalonians 5:18.

"This is the day that the Lord has made; let us

rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24.

"And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,

to which indeed you were called in one body.

And be thankful." Colossians 3:15.

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That Will Not Accept Denial

"The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and He knows those who take refuge in Him." Nahum 1:7.

" 'Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.' " Isaiah 41:10.

"I can do all this through him who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13.

"Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation." Isaiah 12:2.

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The Presence of God is Guaranteed

"Behold, God is my salvation; I will

trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord

Jehovah is my strength and my song;

he also is become my salvation."

Isaiah 12:2.

"Yea, though I walk through the valley

of the shadow of death, I will fear no

evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and

thy staff they comfort me." Psalm 23:4.

"Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee,

that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest

see the glory of God?" John 11:40.

"The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the

righteous runneth into it, and is safe."

Proverbs 18:10.

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No Greater Love

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life". John 3:16.

"This is how we've come to understand and experience love: Christ sacrificed his life for us. This is why we ought to live sacrificially for our fellow believers, and not just be out for ourselves". 1 John 3:16.

"Jesus gave his life for our sins". Galatians 1:4.

"Jesus was handed over to death for our trespasses; he was raised for our justification. The death was atoning; he bore our sins, so that we are free of them". Romans 4:25.

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The Fullness of Blessing

"See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him." 1 John 3:1.

"The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing." Zephaniah 3:17.

"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13.

"The Lord appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you." Jeremiah 31:3.

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Children of One Family

"The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing." Zephaniah 3:17.

"We love because he first loved us." 1 John 4:19.

"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13.

"The Lord appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you." Jeremiah 31:3.

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You Will Not Be Disappointed

"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." Philippians 4:6.

"If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you." John 15:7.

"Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them." Mark 11:24.

"Pray without ceasing." 1 Thessalonians 5:17.

"Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not." Jeremiah 33:3.

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Your Value

"Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; He is the faithful God, keeping His covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments." Deuteronomy 7:9.

"But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness." Psalms 86:15.

"Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life." Psalm 143:8.

"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16.

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New And Fresh Blessings

"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning." James 1:17.

"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." Isaiah 41:10.

"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Jeremiah 29:11.

"And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work." 2 Corinthians 9:8.

"Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is". Jeremiah 17:7.

"O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him." Psalm 34:8.

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Speak to Him of What You Really Want

"Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.

"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."

Philippians 4:6-7.

"And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us."

1 John 5:14.

"Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving."

Colossians 4:2.

"Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you."

Jeremiah 29:12.

"Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them."

Mark 11:24.

"The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth."

Psalm 145:18.

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Counseling With Our Fears

"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." Isaiah 41:10.

"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7.

"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love." 1 John 4:18.

"The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe." Proverbs 29:25.

"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." Philippians 4:6.

"What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee." Psalms 56:3.

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Encourage Your Heart in the Lord

"Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD." Psalms 27:14.

"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." Isaiah 40:31.

"Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass." Psalms 37:7.

"Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day." Psalms 25:5.

"I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope." Psalms 130:5.

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Let us Have More Confidence in Our Redeemer

"Fear you not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness." Isaiah 41:10.

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not to your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5–6.

"And they that know Your name will put their trust in You: for You, LORD, have not forsaken them that seek You." Psalm 9:10.

"The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoices; and with my song will I praise Him." Psalm 28:7.

"He who commits his soul to Jesus need not despond. We have an all-powerful Saviour. Looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of your faith, you can say, "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea" (Psalm 46:1, 2). . . ." In Heavenly Places, page 17.

Don't Be Anxious About Anything

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid." John 14:27.

"For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control." 2 Timothy 1:7.

"Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved." Psalm 55:22.

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." Philippians 4:6.

"So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?" Hebrews 13:6.

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."

Joshua 1:9.

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