TIMES OF REFRESHING FOR THE BODY OF CHRIST 8-29-21 MARY D.
Job 29:5-6 When the Almighty was yet with me, And my children were around me;
6 When my steps were bathed in butter, And the rock poured out for me streams of oil! NASU
Job 29:14-17 "I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; My justice was like a robe and a turban.
15 "I was eyes to the blind And feet to the lame.
16 "I was a father to the needy, And I investigated the case which I did not know.
17 "I broke the jaws of the wicked And snatched the prey from his teeth. NASU
Luke 2:25 As they came to the temple to fulfill this requirement, an elderly man was there waitinga resident of Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. He was a very good man, a lover of God who kept himself pure, and the Spirit of holiness rested upon him. Simeon believed in the imminent appearing of the one called The Refreshing of Israel. TPT
Matt 11:29 Walk with me and work with me watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you.
30 Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly." MSG
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MATT 11:29-30 Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden? Come to me.I will refresh your life, for I am your oasis.
29 Simply join your life with mine. Learn my ways and youll discover that Im gentle,humble, easy to please. You will find refreshment and rest in me.TPT
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Matt 11:28-30 Come here to me, all who are growing weary to the point of exhaustion, and who have been loaded with burdens and are bending beneath their weight, and I alone will cause you to cease from your labor and take away your burdens and thus refresh you with rest. Take at once my yoke upon you and learn from me, because I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will find cessation from labor and refreshment for your souls, for my yoke is mild and pleasant, and my load is light in weight. WUEST
Acts 3:19 So repent (change your mind and purpose); turn around and return [to God], that your sins may be erased (blotted out, wiped clean), that times of refreshing (of recovering from the effects of heat, of reviving with fresh air) may come from the presence of the Lord; AMP
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Acts 3:19 "Now it's time to change your ways! Turn to face God so he can wipe away your sins, pour out showers of blessing to refresh you, MSG
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Acts 3:19 Therefore repent at once, instantly changing your attitude, and perform a right-about-face in order that your sins may be obliterated, in order that there may come epoch-making periods of spiritual revival and refreshment from the presence of the Lord. WUEST
Ps 66:12 You caused men to ride over our heads [when we were prostrate]; we went through fire and through water, but You brought us out into a broad, moist place [to abundance and refreshment and the open air]. AMP
Ps 41:3 The Lord will sustain, refresh, and strengthen him on his bed of languishing; all his bed You [O Lord] will turn, change, and transform in his illness. AMP
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PS 41:3 When they are sick, lying upon their bed of suffering, God will restore them. He will raise them up again and restore them back to health. TPT
PS 104:15 You provide sweet wine to gladden hearts. You give us daily bread to sustain life, giving us glowing health for our bodies. TPT
Jer 8:22 Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is not the health of the daughter of my people restored? [Because Zion no longer enjoyed the presence of the Great Physician!] AMP
Neh 8:10 Then [Ezra] told them, Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet drink, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. And be not grieved and depressed, for the joy of the Lord is your strength and stronghold. AMP
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Neh 8:10 He continued, "Go home and prepare a feast, holiday food and drink; and share it with those who don't have anything: This day is holy to God. Don't feel bad. The joy of God is your strength!" MSG
Job 33:26 He prays to God, and He is favorable to him, so that he sees His face with joy; for [God] restores to him his righteousness (his uprightness and right standing with God with its joys).
27 He looks upon other men or sings out to them, I have sinned and perverted that which was right, and it did not profit me, or He did not requite me [according to my iniquity]!
28 [God] has redeemed my life from going down to the pit [of destruction], and my life shall see the light!
29 [Elihu comments] Behold, God does all these things twice, yes, three times, with a man,
30 To bring back his life from the pit [of destruction], that he may be enlightened with the light of the living. AMP
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Job 33:26 "Or, you may fall on your knees and pray to God's delight! You'll see God's smile and celebrate, finding yourself set right with God.
27 You'll sing God's praises to everyone you meet, testifying, 'I messed up my life and let me tell you, it wasn't worth it.
28 But God stepped in and saved me from certain death. I'm alive again! Once more I see the light!'
29 "This is the way God works. Over and over again
30 He pulls our souls back from certain destruction so we'll see the light and live in the light! MSG
PS 16:11 Because of you, I know the path of life, as I taste the fullness of joy in your presence. At your right sideI experience divine pleasures forevermore! TPT
PS 51:12 Let my passion for life be restored, tasting joyin every breakthrough you bring to me.Hold me close to you with a willing spirit that obeys whatever you say. TPT
Ps 126:5 So those who planted their crops in despair will shout hurrahs at the harvest,
6 So those who went off with heavy hearts will come home laughing, with armloads of blessing. MSG
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PS 126:5-6 Those who sow their tears as seedswill reap a harvest with joyful shouts of glee.6 They may weep as they go out carrying their seed to sow, but they will return with joyful laughter and shouting with gladness as they bring back armloads of blessing and a harvest overflowing! TPT
ISA 61:3 to strengthen those crushed by despair who mourn in Zionto give them a beautiful bouquetin the place of ashes,the oil of bliss instead of tears, and the mantle of joyous praise instead of the spirit of heaviness. Because of this, they will be known as Mighty Oaks of Righteousness, plantedby Yahweh as a living display of his glory. TPT
Isa 35:10 The people God has ransomed will come back on this road. They'll sing as they make their way home to Zion, unfading halos of joy encircling their heads, Welcomed home with gifts of joy and gladness as all sorrows and sighs scurry into the night. MSG
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IS 35:10 Yahwehs ransomed ones will return with glee to Zion. They will enter with a song of rejoicing and be crowned with everlasting joy. Ecstatic joy will overwhelm them; weariness and grief will disappear! TPT
Ps 30:5 For His anger is but for a moment, but His favor is for a lifetime or in His favor is life. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. AMP ↕↕↕
Ps 30:5 He gets angry once in a while, but across a lifetime there is only love.
The nights of crying your eyes out give way to days of laughter. MSG
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PS 30:5 Ive learned that his anger lasts for a moment, but his loving favor lasts a lifetime! We may weep through the night, but at daybreak it will turn into shouts of ecstatic joy. TPT
Jer 31:13 Young women will dance and be happy, young men and old men will join in. I'll convert their weeping into laughter, lavishing comfort, invading their grief with joy. MSG
IS 61:7 Because you received a double dose of shame and dishonor, you will inherit a double portion of endless joy and everlasting bliss! TPT
JN 17:13 This life of the ages, invites them to engage in the inexhaustible adventure of knowing you, the only true God and Jesus as the Christ whom you have commissioned! MIRROR
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JN 17:13 But now I am returning to you so Father, I praythat they will experienceand enter into my joyous delight in youso that it is fulfilled in them and overflows. TPT
ACTS 2:25-28 This is the very thing David prophesied about him: I continually see the Lordin front of me. Hes at my right hand, and I am never shaken.26 No wonder my heart is glad and my glory celebrates! My mouth is filled with his praises, and I have hope that my body will live
27 because you will not leave my soul among the dead, nor will you allow your sacred one to experience decay.
28 For you have revealed to me the pathways to life, and seeing your face fills me with euphoria! TPT
Isaiah 52:7 What a beautiful sight to behold the precious feet of the messenger coming over the mountains to announce good news! He comes to refresh us with wonderful news, announcing salvation to Zion and saying, Your Mighty God reigns! TPT
Isaiah 58:11 Yahweh will always guide you where to go and what to do. He will fill you with refreshment even when you are in a dry, difficult place. He will continually restore strength to you, so you will flourish like a well-watered garden and like an ever-flowing, trustworthy spring of blessing. TPT
Jude 24-25 Now to Him Who is able to keep you without stumbling or slipping or falling, and to present [you] unblemished (blameless and faultless) before the presence of His glory in triumphant joy and exultation [with unspeakable, ecstatic delight] AMP
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