the promise

we have a monthly bulletin at church. just a little something to keep everybody on track as to what's happening during the month. the publishers have started putting in little short articles for encouragement. this poem was a real blessing to me one night. as i read it i thought of different scriptures to go with each line and thought i'd share the whole bit.

"The Promise"

I know the skies look gray,
the way may look unsure;
but Jesus has each step ordained,
your future is secure.
Sometimes the greatest trials in life
become the sweetest blessings;
if we can only keep our faith,
as we endure the testing.
For in His way and in His time
He works things for our good;
why can we always stand on this?
...Just because He said He would.

---Author Unknown----

Now with the scriptures...

I know the skies look gray,
the way may look unsure;

(Beloved,think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you -- 1 Peter 4:12)

but Jesus has each step ordained,
your future is secure.

(For I know the thoughts that I think toward you...thoughts of peace and not of evil -- Jer. 29:11)

Sometimes the greatest trials in life
become the sweetest blessings;

(For ye have need of patience that, after ye have done the will of God you might receive the promise -- Heb. 10:36)

if we can only keep our faith,

(Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering;(for he is faithful that promised) -- Heb. 10:23)

as we endure the testing.

For in His way and in His time

(He hath made everything beautiful in His time. --Ecc. 3:11)

He works things for our good;

(For we know that all things work together for our good. -- Romans 8:28)

why can we always stand on this?
...Just because He said He would.

(The immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: that by two immutable things things in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation. --Heb.6:13-19)

Let me know if you come up with any other scriptures.